Dhikr

24 Shawwal 144116 June 2020

Adhkar Taught to Ummu Hani (radiyallahu ‘anha)

QuestionHow sound is the following Hadith reported by Sayyidah Ummu Hani (radiyallahu 'anha)? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Reciting Alhamdulillah one hundred times is better than giving one hundred saddled and bridled horses in the path of Allah and whoever recites Subhanallah one hundred times it is better than…

5 Jumadal Akhirah 144131 January 2020

Authenticity of the Hadith Regarding Counting Dhikr on the Fingers

QuestionPlease verify the authenticity of this Hadith. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Hold fast onto making tasbih [saying Subhanallah], tahlil [saying La ilaha illallah] and glorifying Allah, and count them on your fingers for they [your fingers] will be questioned and asked to speak."

6 Rabi'ul Akhir 14414 December 2019

Speak Less Except When It Comes to Nine Things

QuestionIs this statement reliable? عن الربيع بن خثيم، قال: أقلوا الكلام إلا بتسع: تسبيح، وتهليل، وتكبير، وتحميد، وسؤالك الخير، وتعوذك من الشر، وأمرك بالمعروف، ونهيك عن المنكر، وقراءة القرآن

13 Rabi'ul Awwal 144111 November 2019

Ibn Sirin’s (rahimahullah) Advice During Lightning

QuestionWhat is the reference and Arabic text for this narration? Once a man asked Ibn Sirin (rahimahullah): "What do I say if I see lightning?" He said: 'Close your eyes and remember Allah.'"

21 Safar 144121 October 2019

The Virtue of Certain Words of Dhikr and “La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah”

QuestionIs this statement of 'Umar (radiyallahu anhu) authentic? Sayyiduna 'Umar ibnul Khattab (radiyallahu anhu) says: 'Subhanallah' is the worship of the creation. 'Alhamdulillah' are the thanksgiving words. 'La ilaha illallah' are the words of sincerity and devotion. The blessings of the recitation of 'Allahu Akbar' fills up the heavens and…

9 Dhul Hijjah 144011 August 2019

The Dhikr to Recite on the Day of ‘Arafah

QuestionI would like to know the reference for the following dhikr to be recited on 'Arafah day: Lailaha illallahu wahdahu lasharika lahu lahul mulku walahul hamdu wahuwa ‘ala kulli shayin qadir

7 Dhul Qa'dah 144010 July 2019

Reciting “Subhanallahi wa bi hamdihi”

QuestionYour website mentions the high reward for reciting "Subhanallahi wa bi Hamdihi" (100 times), a person's minor sins will be forgiven. Does a person get the reward for doing the above each time, whenever he completes it, even if he only did them rarely in his lifetime?

16 Ramadan 144021 May 2019

Remembering Allah Ta’ala in Ramadan

QuestionIs 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"