The power of du’a

26 Jumadal Ula 143912 February 2018

Du’a of One in the Path of Allah

QuestionWhat is the status of this narration? حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي، عَنْ رَوْحِ بْنِ عُبَادَةَ، عَنْ حَمَّادِ بْنِ سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ طَلْحَةَ بْنِ عُبَيْدِ اللهِ بْنِ كَرِيزٍ الْخُزَاعِيِّ، أَنَّ رَجُلًا، كَانَ فِي غَزَاةٍ لَهُ مَعَ أَصْحَابِهِ، فَأَبَقَ غُلَامٌ لَهُ بِفَرَسِهِ، فَلَمَّا أَرَادَ أَصْحَابُهُ أَنْ يَرْتَحِلُوا، تَوَضَّأَ الرَّجُلُ وَصَلّٰى رَكْعَتَيْنِ، وَقَالَ: اللّٰهُمَّ إِنَّكَ تَرَى…

13 Jumadal Ula 143722 February 2016

The Effect of Saying the Word: Ya Rabbi

QuestionHow many times should we recite: Ya Rabb? 1. 'Aishah (radiyallahu 'anha) reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "When the servant said, 'O Lord! [Ya Rabb]' four times. Allah said, 'I am listening to you, my servant. Ask and you will be granted.'" 2. I have seen another…

25 Safar 14378 December 2015

Hadith on the Power of Du’a

QuestionWhat is the source of this tradition? "Nothing can change qada [al-mu'allaq]. Only du'a can change it; and only favours/goodness can lengthen one's lifetime."

15 Muharram 143729 October 2015

Words in the Du’a to Be Recited When in Need

QuestionI need to ask two clarification regarding the du'a of salatul hajah. 1- In the du'a, after "Subhanallahi rabbi al-arsh'il azeem" in one place I see "Alhamdulillahi rabbil 'alamin" and in another place I saw that "Alhamdulillahi rabbil 'alamin" was not mentioned after "Subhanallahi rabbi al-arsh'il azeem" and it went…

12 Dhul Hijjah 143626 September 2015

Accepted/Not Accepted Du’as

QuestionThere are many Hadiths which state that there are special times when duas are always accepted and never rejected. For example it is stated in some Hadiths that du'a made at the time of rain, du'a of a traveler, or du'a made in between the azan and iqamah are never…

15 Dhul Qa'dah 143630 August 2015

Reciting Surah Fatihah Forty One (41) Times for Removal of Difficulty

QuestionI have read somewhere that there is a Hadith that says if Surah Fatiha is recited forty one (41) times with bismillah, then it will cure any disease. I have also read somewhere else that it should be continued for forty (40) or forty one (41) days with bismillah joined…

8 Ramadan 143625 June 2015

Is this Hadith really in Tirmidhi? (Merit of Asking for Jannah Thrice)

QuestionIs the below Hadith actually in Tirmidhi? I searched and did not find it. It is doing its rounds on social media: Whoever says three (3) times: allahumma innee as'alukal jannnah (O Allah, I ask You for Jannah) then Jannah will say oh Allah enter him into Jannah (supposedly in…

9 Rajab 143628 April 2015

Du’as to Treat Infertility

QuestionIs there any sunnah Du'a or deed for treating infertility? Jazakallahu Khairan.

3 Jumadal Akhirah 143624 March 2015

A Du’a for Sharpening the Eyesight

QuestionSomebody shared the following with me: To increase light or vision (noor) in the eyes, recite Surah Fatihah once, then Ayatul Kursi and then once the following dua:- "A'udhu nura basari binuril lahil ladhi la yutfa" Translation: "I seek refuge for the light of my eyes by the light of…