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24 Jumadal Ula 14485 November 2026

A Narration Regarding a Special Salah in the First Ten Days of Dhul Hijjah

QuestionWhat is the source and authenticity of the following? Kindly provide the arabic and english of the du'a. During the night of the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah, perform four rak'ahs of nafl salah with one salam. In each rak'ah recite Fatiha once, Ayatul Kursi thrice, Surah Ikhlas thrice,…

16 Shawwal 144020 June 2019

Authenticity of “Salatul ‘Utaqa” in Shawwal

QuestionSalatul 'Utaqa (Salah of the emancipated) in Shawwal is the Sunnah for those who want to be emancipated from Jahannam. There is a Hadith on the authority of Sayyiduna Anas ibn Malik (radiyallahu 'anhu) where Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) once said: "If someone performs eight rak'ahs in Shawwal, either…