22 July 2024
An unreliable du’a to recite on a Friday
Question Is the following Hadith authentic? "If du'a is made with these words for anything between the east and the west anytime on a Friday, the person's du'a will be answered: La Ilaha Illa Anta Ya…
3 July 2024
Clarification on the query regarding du’a on a Wednesday
Question In this answer, regarding du'a being accepted on a Wednesday, the word صلاتين appears in the Hadith i.e. between two Salahs. How is this interpreted to specifically refer to the period…
24 January 2024
Fatimah (radiyallahu ‘anha) would engage in du’a on Friday before sunset
Question Kindly provide the source and authenticity for the narration which states that Fatimah (radiyallahu 'anha) would order her helper on a Friday to inform her when the day was about to end so…
22 September 2023
Imam Abu Hanifah’s (rahimahullah) intention/du’a when drinking Zam Zam
Question I have heard that when Imam Abu Hanifah (rahimahullah) drank Zam Zam water, he made du'a that Allah accept all his future du'as made with raised hands. Can you locate this supplication?
20 September 2023
Sufyan ibn ‘Uyaynah (rahimahullah) asked Allah for the opportunity to undertake Hajj annually
Question What is the reference and the Arabic of this du'a? Imam Sufyan ibn 'Uyaynah (rahimahullah) said, "I made Hajj seventy times, and each time I said, O Rabb! do not let this be my last time! By…
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
12 December 2022
A brief bio of the Sahabi, ‘Amr ibn Akhtab (radiyallahu ‘anhu)
Question What is mentioned regarding the Sahabi; Sayyiduna ‘Amr ibn Akhtab (radiyallahu ‘anhu)?
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…
10 August 2022
What to recite when your riding animal runs away
Question What is status and meaning of following narration? إذا انفلتت دابة أحدكم بأرض فلاة فليناد: يا عباد الله احبسوا علي، يا عباد الله احبسوا علي، فإن لله في الأرض حاضراً سيحبسه عليكم……
6 July 2022
Ibn Qayyim (rahimahullah) explains the effect of using the words Ya Hayyu Ya Qayyumu in du’a
Question I received the following message. Is this the statement of a pious predecessor? أن لاسم الحي القيوم تأثيرا خاصا في إجابة الدعوات، وكشف الكربات ولهذا كان النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم إذا اجتهد في…
8 April 2022
Making du’a when reciting Verse 124 of Surah Al An’am
Question Is there a Hadith to this effect? A guaranteed acceptance of du'a: Read the Verses in Surah Al-An'am where the name of Allah appears twice and make du'a between the two. This is the ayah in…
7 December 2021
Angels seek forgiveness for a fasting person when food is consumed in his presence
Question Is this Hadith authentic? إن الصائم تصلي عليه الملائكة إذا أكل عنده حتى يفرغوا
18 October 2021
A follow up query regarding ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) making du’a at the time of Maghrib
Question What is the reason for the weakness in this chain in the Hadith you have answered here regarding ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) making du’a at the time of Maghrib? Is there a weak…
12 October 2021
‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) would make du’a at the time of Maghrib
Question What is the authenticity of the following narration? "'Abdullah ibn 'Umar (radiyallahu 'anhuma) liked to make du'a at the time of Maghrib." I heard this in a lecture and It was mentioned…
24 August 2021
The prohibition of looking towards the sky in Salah
Question Kindly explain the Hadith in Sahih Muslim which states that one should not lift their eyes to the sky when making du'a as one's eyes would be snatched away. Does this Hadith refer to Salah…