Dhikr

10 Jumadal Akhirah 143631 March 2015

Best Dhikr and Best Sustenance

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following Hadith? The Messenger of Allah (may peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The best Dhikr is that which is done quietly and the best provision (livelihood) is that which is sufficient."

4 Jumadal Akhirah 143625 March 2015

A Virtue of Saying “La Ilaha Illallah Wahdahu…” One Hundred Times Daily

QuestionIs the following authentic? "Whoever recites لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له له الملك وله الحمد وهو على كل قدير (La ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lahu lahul mulku wa lahul hamdu wa huwa 'ala kulli shay in qadir) one hundred times in the day will receive the…

4 Jumadal Akhirah 143625 March 2015

A Great Reward for Saying a Certain Hamd (Praise of Allah)

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whomsoever says the following: 'Alhamdu lillahil ladhi tawada'a kullu shay in li'azamatih wal hamdu lillahil ladhi dhalla kullu shay in li 'izzatih wal hamdulillahil ladhi khada'a kullu shay in li mulkih wal hamdulillahil ladhis taslama kullu shay in li…

3 Jumadal Akhirah 143624 March 2015

A Du’a to Be Read After Fajr and Maghrib for Protection from Jahannam

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narration? The Prophet (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "When you pray Fajr, say seven times before speaking, 'O Allah, protect me from the Fire.' If you die on that day, Allah will write for you protection from the Fire. When you pray Maghrib,…

2 Jumadal Akhirah 143623 March 2015

Saying “La Ilaha IllAllah” with Madd (Lengthening It)

QuestionWhat is the status of the following Hadith. Is it reliable to quote ? من قال لا إله إلا الله و مدھا ھدمت له اربعة آلاف ذنب من الکبائر Translation Whomsoever says "La ilaha illAllah" and lengthens it (i.e., recite it with a madd), four thousand major sins of his…

17 Jumadal Ula 14368 March 2015

Some Virtues of Dhikr

QuestionWhat is the virtue of Dhikr (remembrance of Allah Ta’ala)?

16 Jumadal Ula 14367 March 2015

Preferred Hadith on How to Commence Important Matters

QuestionAre both of the following narrations correct, or is one preferred over the other? كل أمر ذي بال لا يبدأ فيه ببسم الله الرحمٰن الرحيم فهو أقطع رواه الرهاوي في الأربعين من حديث أبي هريرة كل أمر ذي بال لا يبدأ فيه بحمد الله فهو أقطع وروى ابن حبان وأبو…

23 Dhul Qa'dah 143518 September 2014

Virtues of Reciting Subhanallah and Alhamdulillah

QuestionAre the following authentic? 1. Whoever reads Subhanallah 100 times in the morning and 100 times in the evening, will get the reward equal to that person who has performed 100 Hajj. 2. Whoever reads Alhamdulillah 100 times will be rewarded as though he has participated in 100 Jihads.

21 Shawwal 143518 August 2014

Authenticity of a Dhikr to Be Recited After Fajr Salah

QuestionThe Hadith that states that if a person prays Fajr and recites the following dhikr one hundred times before bending his legs, he would be the best man to offer good deeds on earth that day, except those who did the same as he did or more than he did.…