Forgiveness

5 Rabi'ul Awwal 144222 October 2020

A Beautiful Comprehensive Masnun Du’a

QuestionCan you provide the entire du'a? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would say, "wamkur li wa la tamkur 'alayya" [i.e., plot in favour of me by afflicting my enemy in ways that they do not even realise].

24 Shawwal 144116 June 2020

Explanation of “Seek Forgiveness for Your Brother”

QuestionPlease provide a brief commentary of the following Hadith: “When Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would finish the burial of the deceased, he would stay by the grave and say, ‘Seek forgiveness for your brother and beg steadfastness for him as he is now being questioned.’” (Sunan Abi Dawud, Hadith:…

22 Rajab 144117 March 2020

A Query Regarding the Du’a Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Recited for ‘Aishah (radiyallahu ‘anha)

QuestionRegarding the following narration wherein Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) made du'a for Sayyidah 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha): اللّٰهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِعَائِشَةَ مَا تَقَدَّمَ مِنْ ذَنبِهَا وَمَا تَأَخَّرَ، مَا أَسَرَّتْ وَمَا أَعْلَنَتْ O Allah! Forgive all Aaishah's sins; the past and future and what was done in secrecy or in public 1)…

2 Rajab 144126 February 2020

Forgiving Someone Who Caused a Bodily Injury

QuestionIs this narration authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "No one suffers any bodily injury, yet forgives [forgives the person who injured him and does not take retribution], except that Allah raises his rank by a degree and removes a sin from him."

23 Rabi'ul Awwal 144121 November 2019

Meaning of a Word in the Hadith Regarding the Severity of Disclosing One’s Sins

QuestionWhat Is the meaning of the word معافاة in the following Hadith recorded in Sahih Muslim? كل أمتي معافاة إلا المجاهرين، وإن من الإجهار أن يعمل العبد بالليل عملا، ثم يصبح قد ستره ربه فيقول: يا فلان قد عملت البارحة كذا وكذا، وقد بات يستره ربه فيبيت يستره ربه ويصبح…

23 Rabi'ul Awwal 144121 November 2019

Another Version of the Hadith Regarding the Salah of Repentance (Salatut Tawbah)

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? ما من رجل يذنب ذنبا ثم يقوم فيتطهر ثم يصلي ثم يستغفر الله إلا غفر الله له، ثم قرأ هذه الآية والذين إذا فعلوا فاحشة أو ظلموا أنفسهم ذكروا الله فاستغفروا لذنوبهم.

15 Safar 144115 October 2019

Seeking Forgiveness for the Deceased After Burial

QuestionI want to know the authenticity of this Hadith: "When Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would finish the burial of the deceased, he would stay by the grave and say, 'Seek forgiveness for your brother and beg steadfastness for him as he is now being questioned.'"

17 Muharram 144117 September 2019

An Additional Reward in Some Versions of the Bazar Du’a

QuestionPlease can you confirm whether the below is a Hadith and if the reference is correct? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whosoever recites the du'a for the marketplace will receive one million rewards, one million of his sins will be wiped out and his ranks will be raised a…

13 Muharram 144113 September 2019

Whoever Carries Out Five Deeds Will Not Be Deprived of Five Things

QuestionCan 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 القبول؛ لأن الله تعالى يقول: {وهو الذي يقبل التوبة عن عباده}، ومن…

10 Muharram 144110 September 2019

Forgiveness of Minor Sins

QuestionIt is mentioned in this Hadith that sins are forgiven if you say the du'a before sleeping, does it include both major and minor sins?

9 Muharram 14419 September 2019

Forgiving and Overlooking One’s Helper/Slave Seventy Times a Day

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? A person came to Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) and asked: O Rasulullah! How many times should I forgive/overlook my servant? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) remained silent. The man asked again: O Rasulullah! How many times should I forgive/overlook my servant? He replied: Everyday seventy…