Tag Archives: Du’a

October, 2016

4 October
What to recite after reading the Quran

Question I have received a message which I would like to have verified. It pertains to the recitation of a particular du’a after reading the Quran. It is preferred, on finishing the recitation of the Quran to say: سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِكَ، أشهد أن لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ، أَسْتَغْفِرُكَ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْكَ The evidence for this is as follows: ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) …

25 August
Du’a of a Sahabi during his salah

Question Is the du’a authentic? Hanzalah ibn ‘Ali narrated that: Mihjan ibn Al-Adra narrated to him that the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) entered the masjid and there was a man who had finished his prayer and he was reciting the tashahhud [after which] he said: اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ يَا اللَّهُ بِأَنَّكَ الْوَاحِدُ الأَحَدُ الصَّمَدُ الَّذِي لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ …
17 August
Caution against becoming impatient in du’a

Question Is this a Hadith? ‘A person’s du’a will not be accepted when he says I have made du’a yet I do not see my du’a being answered’

25 July
The du’a of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) for those who shave their head

Question Can you provide the reference for the narration wherein Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) made du’a thrice for those who shaved their head and once for those who trim their hair when coming out of ihram?

4 May
How should one begin du’a?

Question Please provide the translation and reference of this narration إِذَا صَلَّى أَحَدُكُمْ فَلْيَبْدَأْ بِتَحْمِيدِ اللَّهِ وَالثَّنَاءِ عَلَيْهِ ثُمَّ لِيُصَلِّ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ثُمَّ لِيَدْعُ بَعْدُ بِمَا شَاءَ
4 May
Imam Shafi’i’s visits to the grave of Imam Abu Hanifah (rahimahumallah)

Question I want to know the authenticity of this incident and the reliability of the narrators of this story. Imam Shafi’i (rahimahullah) used to visit the grave of Imam Abu Hanifah (rahimahullah), pray two rakats and ask du’a to Allah, he found these du’as to be effective.

29 April
Du’a is the essence of worship

Question Kindly confirm the authenticity of the Hadith “Du’a is the essence of worship”
12 April
Du’a when removing the garments

Question Is it true that we should recite the following when removing our clothes: bismillahi ladhi la ilaha ilahu بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الَّذِي لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا هُوَ
6 April
The du’a of Adam (‘alayhis salam)

Question What is the source for this narration? “When Allah Ta’ala sent Adam (‘alayhis salam) to the Earth he went to Ka’bah, prayed two units of Salah then Allah inspired him to say the following supplication: ‘O Allah, you know what I keep secret and what is open so accept my excuse, you are aware of my needs so grant …
4 April
Hadith about how one can be saved from Jahannam

Question What is the authenticity of the following narration? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “Jibril said to me, O Muhammad, Allah will address me on the Day of Qiyamah and say, O Jibril, Why do I see so and so, the son of so and so amidst those destined for Jahannam? I (Jibril) will say, O My Rabb, We …

23 March
Benefit of the du’a of the Angels

Question Various Hadiths say that the Angels will make du’a for you (for example if you make du’a for a brother without him knowing or if you sleep the night in wudu). What is the significance of the Angels making d’ua for you? Are the du’as of the Angels always accepted or do they have a higher chance of being …
22 March
There is nothing more honorable to Allah than du’a

Question What is the authenticity of the Hadith “There is nothing more honorable [better] to Allah than du’a”?
6 March
What does the ‘seal’ of rewards mean?

Question My question is about this Hadith found in Mustadrak Hakim: “…He who performs wudu and recites the following du’a, it will be recorded on a scroll and then sealed with a seal and it will not be broken till the day of Qiyamah: Subhanakallahumma wa bihamdika la ilaha illa anta astaghfiruka wa atubu ilayh. My question is, what is …

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