29 January 2025
Another version of the unreliable narration regarding the cry of a baby
Question What is the source and authenticity of the following narration? It is narrated that the crying of a baby at birth until two months is as if the child is testifying to the Kalimah Tayyibah.…
25 November 2024
Four deeds which draw sustenance
Question What is the reference for this statement? أربعة تجلب الرزق قيام الليل، وكثرة الاستغفار بالأسحار، وتعاهد الصدقة، والذكر أول النهار وآخره……
13 September 2024
Imam Ahmad (rahimahullah) and the baker who engaged in istighfar
Question Is the following incident regarding Imam Ahmad and the baker's Istighfar authentic? حاول الامام ولكن لا جدوى فقال الامام للحارس: سأنام موضع قدمي وبالفعل نام مكان موضع قدميه. فقام حارس المسجد…
3 March 2022
The best du’a for the deceased
Question Is this a Hadith? ما أفضل ما يقال على الميت؟ فقال: الاستغفار
2 February 2021
Istighfar/Seeking forgiveness before sleeping
Question What is the status of this Hadith? Narrated Abu Sa'id (radiyallahu 'anhu) that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever says when he goes to bed thrice: 'I seek the…
21 January 2021
The Quran has explained the sickness as well as the cure
Question Is the following Hadith suitable to quote? ألا أدلكم على دائكم ودوائكم، ألا إن داءكم الذنوب، ودواؤكم الاستغفار
28 August 2020
The wording of Sayyidul Istighfar
Question Kindly please provide me with the wording of Sayyidul Istighfar.
1 October 2019
A knowledgeable person’s view on Tasbih and Istighfar
Question Is there any mention regarding the name of this teacher of Ibn Qayyim Al Jawziyyah? Please mention the Arabic text as well. Ibn Qayyim (rahimahullah) asked his teacher: "Is it more…
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…
6 September 2019
Istighfar (seeking forgiveness) ensures safety from punishment
Question I want to know if this Hadith which mentions those who make istighfar will be granted safety from Allah's punishment is authentic? العبد آمن من عذاب الله، ما استغفر الله Translation: A…
6 September 2019
Allah Ta’ala guaranteed safety from punishment for the ummah of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)
Question Is this Hadith authentic? قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: «أنزل الله عليّ أمانين لأمتي وما كان الله ليعذبهم وأنت فيهم وما كان الله معذبهم وهم يستغفرون، فإذا مضيت تركت فيهم الاستغفار إلى…
24 July 2017
Abundant istighfar will ensure happiness when one receives his book of deeds
Question Is this narration authentic? من أحب أن تسره صحيفته فليكثر فيها من الاستغفار
8 November 2016
Two detrimental characteristics of women
Question Kindly provide the reference for the Hadith below Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "O womenfolk, you should give charity and ask seek abundant forgiveness [as this will protect you…
27 September 2016
Short form of Durud [salutations] and Istighfar
Question I would like to know which is the smallest durud [salutations] and istighfar which one can recite everyday. Normally in durud [salutations] I recite only "sallallahu 'alayhi wassalam" and in…
31 August 2015
A virtue of Takbir, Tasbih and Istighfar
Question Is the following narration authentic? A woman once said, O Rasulullah! Inform me of a few words [which I may use for Dhikr] but don't mention too many. Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa…
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