28 January 2021
‘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…
23 October 2020
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…
2 September 2020
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…
9 July 2020
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 2020
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…
20 February 2020
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"
4 December 2019
Speak less except when it comes to nine things
Question Is 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……
28 November 2019
Reciting ‘Bismillah’ or ‘Bismillahi wal hamdulillah’ when commencing wudu
Question Reciting 'Bismillah' before commencing wudu will suffice. Some books mention 'Bismillahi wal hamdulillah'. Which one is preferred?
5 November 2019
When a Muslim sets out to visit his brother, 70 000 angels accompany him
Question Is this narration authentic? إن المسلم إذا زار أخاه المسلم شيعه سبعون ألف ملك يصلون عليه يقولون: اللهم، كما وصله فيك فصله……
17 October 2019
A narration in Tarikh Baghdad regarding making du’a for mercy for the entire ummah
Question Please clarify the authenticity of the following Hadith and is it suitable to quote? قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: ما من دعاء أحب إلى الله من أن يقول العبد: اللهم ارحم أمة محمد رحمة…
7 October 2019
An unreliable narration stating that the angels make du’a for the mujahid who hangs his sword on his neck
Question What is the status of this narration? إن الله عز وجل يباهي بالـمتقلد سيفه في سبيل الله ملائكته وهم يصلون عليه ما دام متقلده……
1 October 2019
Protection from interest (riba)
Question Please tell me if there is any du'a or supplication from Hadith for protection from riba (usury). Please give the Arabic, transliteration and English translation.
19 September 2019
Du’a is the weapon of the believer, pillar of Din and light of heavens and earth
Question I read a Hadith which stated that 'Du'a is the weapon of the believer, pillar of Din and light of the heavens and earth.' I wanted to know if it is authentic? If yes, how is du'a the light…
13 September 2019
Whoever carries out five deeds will not be deprived of five things
Question Can this Hadith be quoted? قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم من ألهم خمسة لم يحرم خمسة من ألهم الدعاء لم يحرم الإجابة لأن الله تعالى يقول وقال ربكم ادعوني أستجب لكم ومن ألهم التوبة لم يحرم…
22 August 2019
Du’a is the weapon of the Believer
Question What is status of following narration ? الدعاء سلاح المؤمن