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Al-Futuhatur Rabbaniyyah

1 Dhul Hijjah 144718 May 2026

A Hadith on Performing Istikharah Seven Times

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following Hadith? يا أنس، إذا هممت بأمر فاستخر ربك فيه سبع مرات، ثم انظر إلى الذي يسبق إلى قلبك، فإن الخير فيه

5 Jumadal Akhirah 144219 January 2021

Durud After the Du’a of Qunut

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

11 Jumadal Ula 144226 December 2020

The Masnun Method of Shaking Someone’s Hand

QuestionI was told that there exists a Hadith wherein mention is made that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) used to give a firm handshake whilst making Musafahah (i.e., shaking hands) [meaning to give it a wedge moving it up and down, as is normally observed in our daily interactions]. Would…

6 Rabi'ul Awwal 144223 October 2020

Wording in the Narrations Regarding Three People Whose Du’as Are Readily Accepted

QuestionI have come across the following narrations in Sunan Tirmidhi, Adabul Mufrad, and Sunan ibn Majah with a slight variation in wording. The first two have the words على ولده whilst the third has لولده. Are both versions correct? عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رضي الله عنه قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى…

24 Dhul Hijjah 144114 August 2020

Replying to the Words of the Adhan

QuestionAre there any Hadiths which mention the words that should be said after every line of Adhan? I did remember reading such a Hadith but would like to know the full Hadith with its source and authenticity.

24 Shawwal 144116 June 2020

Explanation of “Seek Forgiveness for Your Brother”

QuestionPlease provide a brief commentary of the following 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.’” (Sunan Abi Dawud, Hadith:…

19 Shawwal 14393 July 2018

When to Recite the Du’a “Allahumaj’al fiqalbi nura”

QuestionWas the du'a (Allahumaj'al fiqalbi nura...) read in Salah or out of Salah as one narration of Sahih Muslim mentions that it was recited in Salah, and another states it was recited while going for Salah?

22 Sha'ban 14398 May 2018

Make Dhikr When Hearing Thunder

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Remember Allah Ta'ala [make dhikr] when hearing thunder for thunder will not harm the dhakir [the one remembering Allah]"

25 Rajab 143911 April 2018

The Du’a “Allahumma Lakal Hamdu Hamday Yuwafi Ni’amak”

QuestionIs 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 منها وما لم أعلم، وعلى كل حال Allahumma lakal hamdu hamday yuwafi ni'amaka…

19 Muharram 143910 October 2017

Du’a for Insomnia

QuestionIs this an authentic du'a? To be recited when having difficulty obtaining sleep اللّٰهُمَّ غَارَتِ النُّجُومُ وَهَدَأَتِ الْعُيُونُ وَأَنْتَ حَيٌّ قَيُّومٌ، لَا تَأْخُذُكَ سِنَةٌ وَلَا نَوْمٌ يَا حَيُّ يَا قَيُّومُ أَهْدِئْ لَيْلِي وَأَنِمْ عَيْنِي