Du’as

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…

3 Jumadal Akhirah 143624 March 2015

A Du’a to Be Read After Fajr and Maghrib for Protection from Jahannam

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following narration? The Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “When you pray Fajr, say seven times before speaking, ‘O Allah, protect me from the Fire.’ If you die on that day, Allah will write for you protection from the Fire. When you pray…

21 Jumadal Ula 143612 March 2015

Meaning of Being Protected from “Destruction by Sin”

QuestionRasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whoever says the following ten times, at the end of every Fajr prayer, while his feet are still folded, before speaking: La ilaha illallahu, wahdahu la sharika lahu, lahul mulku wa lahul hamdu, yuhyi wa yumitu, wa huwa ‘ala kulli shayin qadir (Translation: None has…

18 Jumadal Ula 14369 March 2015

Ya Rabbi Ummati!

QuestionWhere is the narration located regarding the Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa salam) uttering “Ya rabbi ummati ummati” in tahajjud ?

12 Jumadal Ula 14363 March 2015

Another Du’a When Entering the Masjid

QuestionPreviously you have cited a reference for the famous du’a when entering the Masjid: Allahummaf tah li abwaba Rahmatik I am looking for a source for the second part of this du’a that is commonly recited: Wa sahhil li abwaba Rizqik. Can you please assist?

29 Rabi'ul Awwal 143620 January 2015

Du’as When Entering the Masjid

QuestionIs the following du’a authentic? “I seek refuge in the Almighty Allah, by His Noble Self and by His primordial reign, from Shaytan the outcast. O Allah, open for me the doors of Your mercy.” If this Hadith is authentic, can we use it to establish that the word…

11 Safar 14364 December 2014

An Unauthentic Du’a (Du’a Ganjul ‘Arsh)

QuestionIs it true that Jibrail (‘alayhis salam) taught the du’a “Ganjul ‘Arsh” to Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) and that whoever recites it no enemy will be able to overcome him?

24 Muharram 143617 November 2014

Can We Change the Tense etc of the Masnun Du’as?

QuestionAre we allowed to change the words of the masnun du’as to suit the appropriate tense or gender? Like if the du’a is with the male tense, can a female change it when she recites it? And can the imam change the singular into plural to include the congregation?

24 Muharram 143617 November 2014

Sahabah Who Were Miraculously Given Water

QuestionWhat is the authenticity and the full narration regarding Sahabi in Jail who was not provided water by his jailer. The Sahabi then made du’a and rain fell for him in the basement of the Jail?

14 Muharram 14367 November 2014

A Sahabi Who Was Miraculously Freed

QuestionWhat is the authenticity and the full narration about the Sahabi who was tied up. Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) sent him a message through his father telling him to recite: “La hawla wa la quwwata illah billah” No sooner he recited this, the ropes tying him untied themselves.

14 Muharram 14367 November 2014

Authenticity of a Du’a to Be Recited in the Morning and Evening

QuestionWhat is the status of this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Whoever says three times when he gets up in the morning: ‘A’udhu billahis sami’il ‘alim minash shaytanir rajim’ and he recites the last three verses of Surah Al-Hashr Allah appoints seventy thousand (70 000) angels who say…