Tag Archives: Dhikr

May, 2019

• 22 May

  A du’a asking Allah to make one’s sight, silence and speech a means of attaining reward

  Question Who is this du’a attributed to? اللهم اجعل نظري عبرا وصمتي تفكرا ومنطقي ذكرا
• 21 May

  Remembering Allah Ta’ala in Ramadan

  Question Is the following Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “The one who remembers Allah [does dhikr] in Ramadan will be forgiven and the one who asks Allah in [Ramadan] will not be at a loss/disappointed”
• 21 May

  A query regarding Tasbih Fatimi and five du’as taught to Fatimah (radiyallahu ‘anha)

  Question I heard the following wazifah/du’as that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) had given to Sayyidah Fatimah (radiyallahu ‘anha) when she went to ask him for some help, if we read it as well it will help make our work easy for us as well as ease our tiredness: 1. Tasbih Fatimi: 33 x SubhanAllah 33 x Alhamdulillah 34 x …

April, 2019

• 17 April

  Warning of sitting in gatherings which are void of the remembrance of Allah or salutations (durud)

  Question Is this narration authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “If people sit in a gathering in which they do not remember Allah nor send salutations on Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), such a gathering becomes a cause of dismay and loss for them. If Allah wills, He will punish them and if He wills, He will forgive them”

March, 2019

• 14 March

  Remembering Allah Ta’ala in the comfort of one’s bed

  Question How authentic is this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “In this world, people should certainly remember Allah on their soft [comfortable] beds and Allah will grant them entry into high stages of Jannah”
• 7 March

  Musa (‘alayhis salam) asks Allah Ta’ala how to show gratitude

  Question Is there any narration which states Musa (‘alayhis salam) once asked Allah Ta’ala regarding gratitude (shukr)? Allah Ta’ala said “Keep your tongue moist in dhikr.”

February, 2019

• 27 February

  The gatherings of dhikr take you to Jannah

  Question If this a Hadith of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam? “The benefit/booty of the gathering of dhikr is Jannah”
• 1 February

  Not remembering Allah in a gathering is a cause of loss

  Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “If anyone sits in a place and does not remember Allah there, then this sitting will cause him a loss from Allah and if anyone lies down in a place and does not remember Allah, then this will cause …

January, 2019

• 29 January

  The Mufarridun; Those who remember Allah Ta’ala in abundance

  Question How authentic is this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “The Mufarridun have gone ahead! Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum) asked, ‘Who are the Mufarridun, O Rasulullah?’ He replied, ‘Those who are devoted intensively to the remembrance of Allah. Allah’s remembrance reduces their burdens. Hence, they will come with a little burden on the Day of Qiyamah.’

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”

November, 2018

• 6 November

  Clarification regarding reciting ‘Subhanallahi wa bi hamdihi’ one hundred times daily

  Question Can this be divided and read throughout the day or it should be read at once? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whoever recites the following one hundred times in a day, will have all his [minor] sins forgiven, even if it be equal to the foam of the ocean.” Subhanallahi wa bi Hamdihi

October, 2018

• 24 October

  Remember Allah Ta’ala in abundance

  Question Is this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Abu Sa’id Al Khudri (radiyallahu ‘anhu) narrated that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Do a lot of remembrance of Allah until they say, ‘He is insane.'”

June, 2018

• 29 June

  Saying ‘La ilaha illallah’, the most virtuous of good deeds

  Question Please can you provide a reference for this Hadith and comment on its authenticity. عن أبي ذر قال: قلت: يا رسول الله، أوصني، قال: إذا عملت سيئة فأتبعها حسنة تمحها قال: قلت: يا رسول الله، أمن الحسنات لا إله إلا الله؟ قال: هي أفضل الحسنات