Du’as – Page 3 – Hadith Answers

Reciting Bismillahi Wassalatu Wassalamu ‘Ala Rasulillah when entering the Masjid

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Is it proven from Hadith to recite Bismillahi Wassalatu Wassalamu ‘Ala Rasulillah upon entering the masjid? Read More »

Abud Darda’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) du’a asking for perpetual Iman

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What is the reference for this du’a of Sayyiduna Abud Darda (radiyallahu ‘anhu)?

اللهم إني أسألك إيمانا دائما وعلما نافعا وهديا قيما

Taking Allah’s name before eating

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What is the grading of the following Hadith?

“We were with the Prophet when food was presented to him, and I never saw food which had greater blessing when we began to eat, or less when we finished. We asked Allah’s messenger how that was, and he replied, “We mentioned Allah’s name when we ate, then one who ate sat down without mentioning Allah’s name and the devil ate with him.”

An unreliable du’a; Al Jawshanul Kabir

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Please I would like to know the status and authenticity of the du’a called ‘Jawshan Al Kabir’ (الجوشن الكبير)

It is said that this du’a is very rewarding to be recited in the beginning of the month of Ramadan.

Abu Musa’s Al Ash’ari (radiyallahu ‘anhu) du’a after Salah

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Kindly mention the reference for this narration

“The great companion, Sayyiduna Abu Musa (radiyallahu ‘anhu) would recite the following after Salah”:

اللهم اغفر لي ذنبي، ويسر لي أمري، وبارك لي في رزقي

The complete narration regarding the reward for asking forgiveness on behalf of all Muslims

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Is this Hadith authentic?

“Whoever seeks forgiveness for the believing men and women every day twenty-seven times will be among those whose prayers are answered and those by whom the people of the earth receive provision and rain.”

A du’a for protection and to protect one’s belongings

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Is the following from Hadith? Is it authentic?

الله حفيظ لطيف قديم ازلي حي قيوم لا ينام

-If one reads this 11 times in the morning and evening, then one will live in peace and Allah Ta’ala will bless his wealth.
-If a copy of this is kept with ones possessions then it will be protected from theft.

Du’a on the 15th of Sha’ban

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Is there any du’a to be recited on the night of the 15th of Sha’ban?

A follow up query regarding the du’a seeking protection from leprosy and other diseases

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Which of the following wording of the du’a is correct?

اللهم إني أعوذ بك من البرص، والجنون، والجذام، ومن سيئ الأسقام

or

اللهم إني أعوذ بك من البرص والجنون والجذام وسيئ الأسقام

A du’a taught to Ja’far (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

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Kindly provide the reference and authenticity of the following du’a:

اللهمَّ الطُفْ لي في تيسير كلِّ عسيرٍ، فإنَّ تيسيرَ كلِّ عسيرٍ عليك يسيرٌ، وأسألُك اليُسرَ والمعافاةَ في الدنيا والآخرةِ

Allahummaltuf li fi taysiri kulli ‘asir, fa inna taysira kulli ‘asirin ‘alayka yasir, wa asalukal yusra wal mu’afata fid dunya wal akhirah

A Hadith which mentions tawassul in du’a

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Is this Hadith and du’a authentic?

‘Uthman ibn Hunayf (radiyallahu ‘anhu) narrated that a blind man came to Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and said: “Supplicate to Allah to heal me.” He (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “If you wish I will supplicate for you, and if you wish, you can be patient, for that is better for you.” He said: “Then supplicate”. He said: “So he ordered him to perform wudu and to make his wudu complete, and to supplicate with this supplication: ‘O Allah, I ask You and turn towards You by Your Prophet Muhammad, the Prophet of Mercy. Indeed, I have turned to my Rabb, by means of You, concerning this need of mine, so that it can be resolved, so O Allah so accept his intercession for me.”

Another version of the du’a to recite when overcome with grief and anxiety

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Can you confirm the source of this Hadith?

من أصابه هم أو غم أو سقم أو شدة فقال: الله ربي لا شريك له كشف ذلك عنه

Istighfar/Seeking forgiveness before sleeping

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What is the status of this Hadith?

Narrated Abu Sa’id (radiyallahu ‘anhu) that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whoever says when he goes to bed thrice:

‘I seek the forgiveness of Allah, the one whom there’s none worthy of worship except for him the Living the Sustainer and I repent to him’

Allah shall forgive him his sins if they are like the foam of the sea, even if they were the number of leaves of the tree, even if they were the number of sand particles of ‘Alij and even if they were the number of the days of the world.'”
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