Tag Archives: Al Adhkar

February, 2021

• 8 February

  The authenticity of the narrations in Al Adhkar of Imam Nawawi (rahimahullah)

  Question What is the status of al-Adhkar of Imam Nawawi (rahimahullah)? Are all the Hadiths suitable for practice?

January, 2021

• 19 January

  Durud after the du’a of Qunut

  Question Is it authentically proven that Sayyiduna Hasan (radiyallahu ‘anhu) would recite Durud after Qunut in the Witr Salah? Is this a Sunnah?

August, 2020

• 5 August

  Wording of a comprehensive du’a of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

  Question With regards to the comprehensive du’a of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), I have come across the following narration: اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّا نَسْأَلُكَ مِمَّا سَأَلَكَ نَبِيُّكَ مُحَمَّدٌ صلى الله عليه وسلم، وَنَسْتَعِيذُكَ مِمَّا اسْتَعَاذَكَ مِنْهُ نَبِيُّكَ مُحَمَّدٌ صلى الله عليه وسلم، اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ الْمُسْتَعَانُ وَعَلَيْكَ الْبَلاَغُ، وَلاَ حَوْلَ وَلاَ قُوَّةَ إِلاَّ بِاللَّهِ‏ (Aladabul Mufrad, Hadith: 679)   I would like …

January, 2020

• 31 January

  Authenticity of the Hadith regarding counting dhikr on the fingers

  Question Please verify the authenticity of this Hadith. Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Hold fast onto making tasbih [saying Subhanallah], tahlil [saying La ilaha illallah] and glorifying Allah, and count them on your fingers for they [your fingers] will be questioned and asked to speak.”

October, 2019

• 17 October

  Reciting the beginning Verses of Surah Mu’min and Ayatul Kursi

  Question Is this Hadith authentic? عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: من قرأ آية الكرسي وأول حم المؤمن عصم ذلك اليوم من كل سوء
• 15 October

  Seeking forgiveness for the deceased after burial

  Question I want to know the authenticity of this Hadith: “When Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would finish the burial of the deceased, he would stay by the grave and say, ‘Seek forgiveness for your brother and beg steadfastness for him as he is now being questioned.'”

June, 2019

• 19 June

  Reciting the last four Verses of Surah Al Mu’minun for cure

  Question Is this Hadith authentic? عن عبد الله أنه قرأ في أذن مبتلى فأفاق، فقال له رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ما قرأت في أذنه؟ قال: قرأت أفحسبتم أنما خلقناكم عبثا [المؤمنون: 115] حتى فرغ من آخر السورة. فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: لو أن رجلا موقنا قرأ بها على جبل لزال

May, 2019

• 24 May

  The du’a, ‘O Allah! Your forgiveness is vaster than my sins’

  Question Please authenticate the following Hadith: Jabir (radiyallahu ‘anhu) narrates that once a person came in the company of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and said, “My sins, my sins!” So Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said to him, ‘Say: Allahumma maghfiratuka awsa’u min dhunubi, wa rahmatuka arja ‘indi min ‘amali (O Allah! Your forgiveness is vaster than my sins, …
• 14 May

  Four thousand angels say amin to the du’a of one who completes the Quran

  Question Is this authentic: In Sunan Darimi, there is a narration of Humayd Al A’araj (rahimahullah) who states: “Whoever recites the Quran and then makes du’a, four thousand (4000) angels say amin to his du’a”

April, 2019

• 30 April

  Du’a on two occasions are seldom rejected

  Question Can you source this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Two things are never rejected or seldom rejected; Du’a at the time of Adhan and at the time when people are locked in battle”

February, 2019

• 28 February

  A du’a to recite when shaking hands (musafahah)

  Question What is the authenticity of the following? When shaking hands, Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would not let go of a person’s hand until he had said the following du’a:  ربنا آتنا في الدنيا حسنة وفي الآخرة حسنة وقنا عذاب النار Rabbana atina fid dunya hasanah wa fil akhirati hasanah wa qina ‘adhaban nar Translation: O our Rabb! Grant …

January, 2019

• 17 January

  A Sunnah du’a to recite when retiring to bed

  Question What is the status and translation of the following du’a? Bismillah wa da’tu jambi Allahumagh firli dhambi wa akhsi shaytani wa fukka rihani waj’alni fin nadiyyil a’ala

December, 2018

• 5 December

  Do not talk excessively without remembering Allah, for this causes the heart to harden

  Question Is this Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Do not talk excessively without remembering Allah, because such excessive talk without the mention of Allah causes the heart to harden, and the person furthest from Allah is a person with a hard heart”