Du’as

6 Rajab 14356 May 2014

Du’a Before Mashwarah (Consultation)

QuestionIs this mashwarah du’a authentic? اللّٰهُمَّ أَلْهِمْنِي رُشْدِي، وَأَعِذْنِي مِنْ شَرِّ نَفْسِي  “Allahumma alhimni rushdi wa a’idhni min shari nafsi”  O Allah! Inspire me with the correct guidance, and save me from the wiles of my own nafs.

2 Rajab 14352 May 2014

When to Recite the Du’a of Rajab

QuestionWhen should the famous du’a for Rajab be recited? Should it be recited throughout the month or specifically at the beginning only? Many Imams at the Masajid even make du’a in Sha’ban as follows: “Allahumma Barik lana fi Sha’ban, wa ballighna Ramadan.” Kindly explain

29 Jumadal Akhirah 143530 April 2014

Authenticity of the Rajab Du’a

QuestionThe following du’a is commonly recited at the beginning of Rajab, Is it authentic? Some people say it’s baseless and should not be read. Allahumma barik lana fi Rajab wa Shaban wa balighna Ramadan.

22 Jumadal Akhirah 143523 April 2014

When to Recite the Sunnah Du’as After Salah

QuestionShould one read the Masnun du’as immediately after the Fard Salah or read the Sunnah Salah first and then read all the Masnun du’as?

16 Jumadal Akhirah 143517 April 2014

Authenticity of the Famous Du’a After Meals

QuestionCan you please advise on the status of of the recommended Dua after eating; “Alhamdulillahil ladhy at’amana wa saqana wa ja’alana Muslimin” Someone said it is Munkar (very weak), Is this true?

6 Jumadal Akhirah 14357 April 2014

Du’a to be Free of Debts and Worries

QuestionKindly provide the source, background and meaning of this du’a:  “Allahumma Inni a’udhubika minal hammi wal huzni wa a’udhubika minal ‘Ajzi wal kasli wa a’udhubika minal jubni wal bukhl wa a’udhubika min ghalabatid dayni wa qahrir rijal.”

20 Jumadal Ula 143522 March 2014

Another Du’a when Wearing New Clothes

QuestionIs it Sunnah also to recite the following du’a for wearing new clothes? The du’a is mentioned in Mishkat. اللّٰهُمَّ لَكَ الْحَمْدُ أَنْتَ كَسَوْتَنِيهِ أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ خَيْرِهِ وَخَيْرِ مَا صُنِعَ لَهُ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّهِ، وَشَرِّ مَا صُنِعَ لَهُ Allahumma lakalhamdu anta kasawtanihi asaluka min khayrihi wa khayri ma…

15 Jumadal Ula 143517 March 2014

The Du’a Whilst Eating

QuestionAre there any du’as mentioned in the Hadith that are to be read whilst eating? For instance, “Allahumma Barik Lana Fima Razaqtana Wa Qina Adhaban Nar” and “Allahumma Lakal Hamdu Wa Lakash Shukr”

13 Jumadal Ula 143515 March 2014

Du’a When Looking in the Mirror

QuestionWhen looking into a mirror is it Sunnah to recite اَللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ حَسَّنْتَ خَلْقِي فَحَسِّنْ خُلُقِي Allahumma anta hassanta khalqi fa hassin khuluqi or without the anta after Allahumma, like follows: اَللَّهُمَّ حَسَّنْتَ خَلْقِي فَحَسِّنْ خُلُقِي Allahumma hassanta khalqi fa hassin khuluqi ?

12 Jumadal Ula 143514 March 2014

The Reward for Asking Forgiveness on Behalf of all Muslims

QuestionPlease verify if this is authentic: “If a person asks for forgiveness for the Ummah, like if he says: Allahummaghfirli walil mu’minina wal mu’minat, twenty seven (27) times, then his du’a is readily accepted”