Tag Archives: Du’a

August, 2021

24 August
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 only?
17 August
An unreliable narration stating that the angels make du’a for that household that has honey

Question Is this an authentic Hadith: Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “By Him in whose hand is my soul, eat honey, for there is no house in which honey is kept for which the angels will not ask for mercy.”
13 August
O Allah! Make me blessed wherever I am

Question Is this du’a authentic? اللهم اجعلني مباركا اينما كنت Allahummaj ‘alni mubarakan ayna ma kuntu

8 July
Saying to a non Muslim: ‘May Allah guide you’

Question I heard this narration. Is it a Hadith? “There is nothing wrong if one says to a Jew or a Christian: May Allah guide you.”

28 May
How to prepare for the waves of calamities

Question Could you provide the reference and Arabic text for this narration? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Prepare for the waves of calamities through du’a and turning to Allah in humility.”

25 March
The complete narration regarding the reward for asking forgiveness on behalf of all Muslims

Question Is this Hadith authentic? “Whoever seeks forgiveness for the believing men and women every day twenty-seven times will be among those whose prayers are answered and those by whom the people of the earth receive provision and rain.”

28 January
Abu Dharr’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) statement regarding good deeds and du’a

Question What is the source of this Hadith? يكفي من الدعاء مع البر ما يكفي الطعام من الملح “That much of supplication is sufficient with righteousness as food is in need of salt.”
28 January
‘Ali’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) statement regarding istisqa

Question What is the reference of this narration and what is the meaning of ‘Go out’? “When you go out, praise God and praise Him for what is His worthy of, and send salutations to the Prophet, and ask forgiveness, for Istisqa is seeking forgiveness.”

23 October
Wording in the narrations regarding three people whose du’as are readily accepted

Question I have come across the following narrations in Sunan Tirmidhi, Adabul Mufrad, and Sunan ibn Majah with a slight variation in wording. The first two have the words على ولده whilst the third has لولده. Are both versions correct? عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رضي الله عنه قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم: ثَلاَثُ دَعَوَاتٍ مُسْتَجَابَاتٌ لاَ شَكَّ فِيهِنَّ …

2 September
Difference in wording of a du’a in Riyadus Salihin

Question I came across the following du’a in two places: Tirmidhi (3502) and Riyadus Salihin (834). Tirmidhi: اللَّهُمَّ اقْسِمْ لَنَا مِنْ خَشْيَتِكَ مَا يَحُولُ بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَ مَعَاصِيكَ وَمِنْ طَاعَتِكَ مَا تُبَلِّغُنَا بِهِ جَنَّتَكَ وَمِنَ الْيَقِينِ مَا تُهَوِّنُ بِهِ عَلَيْنَا مُصِيبَاتِ الدُّنْيَا وَمَتِّعْنَا بِأَسْمَاعِنَا وَأَبْصَارِنَا وَقُوَّتِنَا مَا أَحْيَيْتَنَا وَاجْعَلْهُ الْوَارِثَ مِنَّا وَاجْعَلْ ثَأْرَنَا عَلَى مَنْ ظَلَمَنَا وَانْصُرْنَا عَلَى مَنْ عَادَانَا وَلاَ …

9 July
Authenticity of the du’a to attain the fear of Allah

Question Please verify the authenticity of this du’a: Allahummaq sim lana min khasyatika ma yahulu baynana wa bayna ma’asika

29 June
Another narration regarding becoming impatient in du’a

Question Is this Hadith authentic? Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) narrated from Allah’s Messenger (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) that he said, “There is not a servant who raises his hands such that his armpits become visible, and then he asks Allah for something, except that Allah will give it to him, so long as he is not hasty/impatient.” They asked, …

20 February
Making du’a in abundance

Question Is this narration authentic? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “If one of you asks then he should ask in abundance for he asks his Rabb”

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