16 June 2023
A dhikr to recite four hundred times before proceeding for ‘Eid Salah?
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever said "La ila ha illallahu wahdahu la shari ka lahu lahul mulku wa lahu hamdu yuhyi wa yumitu wa huwa hayyun…
26 May 2023
The best dhikr and the best words of gratitude
Question What is the status of this Hadith? أفضل الذكر لا إله إلا الله، وأفضل الشكر الحمد لله
26 May 2023
The first words the Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) taught their children
Question Is this narration suitable to quote? "The Sahabah (radiyallahu 'anhum) would teach their children لا اله الا الله and this will be the first the children will say."
2 March 2023
Reciting la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah thirty times daily
Question What is the source and authenticity of the Hadith that states we should recite La hawla wa la quwwata ten times in the morning La hawla wa la quwwata ten times in the evening La hawla wa la…
1 December 2022
When a person makes dhikr, he is mentioned by the ‘Arsh
Question What is the reference of this Hadith? إن مما تذكرون من جلال الله التسبيح، والتهليل، والتحميد ينعطفن حول العرش، لهن دوي كدوي النحل، تذكر بصاحبها، أما يحب أحدكم أن يكون له أو لا يزال له من…
1 December 2022
Ka’b’s al Ahbar statement regarding the virtue of certain recitals
Question What is the status of this narration? Ka'b al Ahbar said: "The saying of سبحان الله و الحمد لله لأ اله إلا الله الله اكبر goes buzzing around the 'Arsh mentioning the name of the reciter."……
23 November 2022
Sufyan’s ibn ‘Uyaynah (rahimahullah) explanation of the dhikr to be recited in abundance in ‘Arafah
Question Muhibuddin Tabari mentions in his book Al Qira Liqasid Ummul Qura that once Sufyan ibn 'Uyanah (rahimahullah) was asked by Husayn ibn Marwazi why the du'a which Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa…
2 November 2022
Shah Waliyullah’s ten ways of remembering Allah/dhikr
Question Kindly elaborate on the 10 categories of dhikr classified by Shah Waliyullah in his book, Hujjatullahil Balighah which are namely: 1. Tasbih 2. Tahmid 3. Tahlil 4. Takbir 5. Asking Allah…
24 October 2022
A dhikr/recital which supersedes other dhikrs
Question Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) was reported to have said, "Whoever says the following 100 times in a day, nobody will be able to do a better deed except one who does more." The…
1 April 2022
The incident wherein Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) ordered a Sahabi to recite tasbih for ease in sustenance
Question I want to know the authenticity of this Hadith. Can we recite this Tasbih as mentioned in this Hadith? Once a companion (Sahabi) came to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and said the…
25 March 2022
The stingy person and the coward should make dhikr
Question What is the reference of this Hadith? من ضن منكم بالمال أن ينفقه، وخاف العدو أن يجاهده، وخاف الليل أن يكابده فليكثر من قول: لا إله إلا الله، وسبحان الله، والحمد لله، والله أكبر……
14 March 2022
The meadows of Jannah in this world
Question I am looking for the Arabic text and the complete Hadith regarding 'the meadows of Jannah in this world' which is quoted for the virtue of dhikr in Tablighi bayans.
1 March 2022
Simple adhkar taught to Ummu Hani (radiyallahu ‘anha) which yield great rewards
Question Is this Hadith authentic? Umm Hani' bintu Abi Talib (radiyallahu 'anha) said: "The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) walked past me one day so I said, "O Messenger of Allah,…
11 October 2021
Authenticity of the Hadith regarding the virtue of reciting la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah
Question Is this Hadith authentic? "La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah is a cure for ninety nine illnesses, the lightest being depression/anxiety."
24 August 2021
Who is the likeliest to receive intercession from Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)?
Question Narrated Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu 'anhu): I said: "O Allah's Messenger (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)! Who will be the luckiest person, who will gain your intercession on the Day of…