Kitabud Du’afa

29 Dhul Hijjah 144626 June 2025

An Unreliable Narration on the Tasbih of Animals Being Linked to Their Death

QuestionWhat is the status of the following narration? آجال البهائم كلها من القمل والبراغيث والجراد والخيل والبغال كلها، والبقر وغير ذلك، آجالها في التسبيح، فإذا انقضى تسبيحها قضى الله أرواحها

1 Rabi'ul Awwal 14465 September 2024

A Pre-Islamic Incident Regarding the Greatness of Allah

QuestionI am looking for the reference and Arabic text of this incident: Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said that during the days of Jahiliyyah, an old woman would take her goats to the mountain to graze. Her son would also accompany her. One day he asked her, 'O my mother!…

1 Muharram 144519 July 2023

An Unauthentic Du’a of Ilyas and Khadir (‘alayhimas salam)

QuestionWhat is the source and authenticity of this du'a? Bismillahi masha Allahu la yasuqul khayra illallah Masha Allahu la yasrifus su-a illallah Masha Allahu ma kana min ni'matin fa minallah Masha Allahu la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah

25 Rajab 14429 March 2021

A Du’a Taught to Ja’far (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionKindly provide the reference and authenticity of the following du’a: اللهمَّ الطُفْ لي في تيسير كلِّ عسيرٍ، فإنَّ تيسيرَ كلِّ عسيرٍ عليك يسيرٌ، وأسألُك اليُسرَ والمعافاةَ في الدنيا والآخرةِ Allahummaltuf li fi taysiri kulli ‘asir, fa inna taysira kulli ‘asirin ‘alayka yasir, wa asalukal yusra wal mu’afata fid dunya wal…

10 Rabi'ul Awwal 143929 November 2017

Making Du’a for Mercy for the Entire Ummah

QuestionIs this authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The best du'a/most beloved du'a to Allah Ta'ala is to say 'O Allah! Have mercy on the entire ummah of Muhammad (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)"

20 Dhul Qa'dah 14364 September 2015

Did Sayyiduna ‘Uthman (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Resemble Ibrahim (‘alayhis salam)?

QuestionIs the following narration authentic? 1) When Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) married Sayyidah Ummu Kulthum to Sayyiduna 'Uthman, he said to her, "Verily, your husband resembles your forefather Ibrahim, and your father Muhammad". 2) Ibn Asakir has recorded on the authority of Sayyiduna 'Abdullah ibn 'Umar that Nabi (sallallahu…

14 Sha'ban 14362 June 2015

Barakah (Blessings) in Three Types of Transactions

QuestionKindly advise if the following narration is authentic: Sayyiduna Suhayb (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "There is Barakah (blessings) in three things, Installment Sales, Muqaradah (Profit Sharing Investments), Mixing wheat with barley for domestic use and not for re-selling"