Du’as

24 Rajab 143613 May 2015

The Du’a of Yusuf (‘alayhis salam) and His Imprisonment

QuestionKindly provide the source of this narration:  ان يوسف عليه السلام لما طال عليه الوقت في السجن قال: يارب جعلتني في السجن طويلاً! فقال الله: أنت سألت السجن فأعطيناك، ولو سألت العافية لعافيناك وقد ورد في القرآن على لسان يوسف عليه السلام: قال ربّ السجن أحبُّ إليّ مما يدعونني…

20 Rajab 14369 May 2015

A Hadith Falsely Attributed to Sahih Bukhari

QuestionWhere in Sahih Bukhari does this Hadith appear? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “In three situations, if you pray du’a, it will definitely be accepted: 1) When your body starts shaking. 2) When you got fear in your heart. 3) When you got tears in your eyes. Nabi…

16 Rajab 14365 May 2015

Abundant Rewards for Salutations on Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)

QuestionIs the following Hadith reliable? It has been reported by Sayyiduna ibn Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “The reward of the person who recites the following durud, will be the cause of much work (of writing) for seventy angels for one thousand days.” Those…

15 Rajab 14364 May 2015

The Curse of a Husband Who Has an Evil Wife

QuestionI was reading an article and there was one Hadith which said to the effect that: Allah does not accept three people’s duas, first being the one that has an evil wife and he doesn’t divorce her. And I don’t remember the other two. The article also gave references…

10 Rajab 143629 April 2015

A Unique Du’a from Hadith

QuestionIs this du’a from Hadith? O Allah! Open the locks of our hearts by Your Dhikr and complete upon us Your bounties, and make us perfect with Your Fadl (bounties) and make us of Your righteous and pious servants.

9 Rajab 143628 April 2015

Du’as to Treat Infertility

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

5 Rajab 143624 April 2015

Reason for Asking for Forgiveness After Using the Toilet

QuestionI would like to know the reason we are asking Allah for forgiveness by saying “غفرانك” (O Allah! forgive me) after using the toilet since we did not commit any sin by relieving ourselves.

4 Rajab 143623 April 2015

Du’a for Expansion in Sustenance

QuestionDua for Expanding Rizq (Provision) اَللَّھُمَ اجْعَلْ اَوْسَعَ رِزْقِکَ عَلَیَّ عِنْدَ کِبَرِ سِنِّی وَ انْقِطَاعِ عُمُرِی O Allah! Expand for me Your provision till my old age and till the end of my life.

25 Jumadal Akhirah 143615 April 2015

When to Recite the Evening Du’as

QuestionI would like to know what time is the correct time to recite the evening du’as? Is it at ‘Asr time or at Maghrib time? I have been reciting the evening adhkar after ‘Asr. Is it correct and established? JazakAllah khayran

12 Jumadal Akhirah 14362 April 2015

Du’a Before Entering the Toilet

QuestionBefore toilet recite: Commencing with the name of Allah, O Allah! I seek your refuge from impure/evil jinns (male and female). Is this authentic?

12 Jumadal Akhirah 14362 April 2015

Source for a Particular Du’a

QuestionCould the following du’a please be sourced?: Allahumma a’inni ‘ala dini bid dunya wa ‘ala akhirati bit taqwa is this a Masnun Dua of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)?

6 Jumadal Akhirah 143627 March 2015

Du’a When Wearing Clothes

QuestionIs this reliable? Before wearing clothes recite: “All praise is for Allah who gave me this garment to wear and granted it to me without my strength and power” Whoever recites this will have his former and latter sins will be forgiven.

4 Jumadal Akhirah 143625 March 2015

A Great Reward for Saying a Certain Hamd (Praise of Allah)

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whomsoever says the following: ‘Alhamdu lillahil ladhi tawada’a kullu shay in  li’azamatih wal hamdu lillahil ladhi dhalla kullu shay in li ‘izzatih wal hamdulillahil ladhi khada’a kullu shay in li mulkih wal hamdulillahil ladhis taslama kullu shay in…