17 January 2019
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
5 December 2018
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…
7 September 2018
The Du’a of Abu Damdam
Question I would like to know if the Hadith about Abu Damdam (radiyallahu 'anhu) is sound and if you could please provide the Arabic.
28 May 2018
Reciting ‘Alhamdulillahi Rabbil ‘alamin hamday yuwafi ni’amahu’ thrice
Question What is the reference and virtue for reciting this du'a? I have heard that you should recite it three times in the morning and three times in the evening. Alhamdulillahirabbil 'alamin,…
10 May 2018
Authenticity of a du’a to recite when discharging Zakah
Question The following du'a has been mentioned to be recited at the time of distributing Zakah: اللهم اجعلها مغنما، ولا تجعلها مغرما O Allah! Make it a gain and do not make it a loss……
11 April 2018
The du’a ‘Allahumma lakal hamdu hamday yuwafi ni’amak’
Question Is this du'a mentioned in any Hadith and is there any virtue for reciting it? اللهم لك الحمد حمدا يوافي نعمك، ويكافئ مزيدك، أحمدك بجميع محامدك ما علمت منها وما لم أعلم على جميع نعمك ما علمت…
9 February 2018
Reciting the last three surahs every morning and evening
Question I have heard one Scholar say the following: "Reciting the three Quls three times [each] in the morning and evening is weak, and what's preserved is one time [each] without [reciting]: Qul…
17 October 2017
What to say to a person who sneezes more than thrice
Question ‘If a person sneezes more than three times, should we tell them: You have the cold.’ Based on this Hadith, is it sunnah to say إنك مزكوم to a person with a common cold who sneezes imitating…
12 October 2017
Another suitable du’a for insomnia
Question Is this correct? Sayyiduna Khalid ibn Al Walid (radiyallahu 'anhu) reported that once he suffered from insomnia. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) advised him to recite the following du'a…
10 August 2017
A du’a to recite when travelling by ship
Question Kindly confirm the authenticity of the following: أمان لأمتي من الغرق إذا ركبوا السفن أن يقولوا: بسم الله الملك {وما قدروا الله حق قدره والأرض جميعا قبضته يوم القيامة والسماوات مطويات بيمينه…
3 July 2017
‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) rectifies someone
Question Is this Hadith authentic? A man sneezed next to Sayyiduna 'Abdullah Ibn 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma) and said 'Alhamdu lillah was salamu 'ala Rasulillah' (praise be to Allah and peace be upon…
17 April 2017
Seek a ruling from your heart
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Wabisah ibn Ma'bad (radiyallahu 'anhu) said, "I came close to Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) until my knees touched his. He asked: 'O Wabisah,…
6 April 2017
A du’a for when entering the Masjid
Question What is the authenticity of this du'a? اعوذ بالله...وًسلطانه القديم
2 March 2017
Saying ‘Alayhis Salam for Luqman the wise etc
Question Is it better to say radiyallah 'anha or 'alayhas salam for Maryam? What is the case for disputed Prophets like Luqman?
3 December 2016
What to recite when hearing thunder
Question Can you kindly reference this? 'Amir ibn 'Abdullah ibn Az-Zubayr would recite verse 13 of Surah Ra'd when hearing thunder.