Du’as

10 Jumadal Ula 143512 March 2014

The Reply to Jazakallahu Khayran

QuestionIs there any Hadith that tells us how to respond to someone who says: Jazakallahu khayran?

8 Jumadal Ula 143510 March 2014

Saying Salam When Departing

QuestionMaking salam when entering home and meeting people is established. Is salam when leaving home, leaving i.e., departing from people also established?

8 Jumadal Ula 143510 March 2014

The Exact Wording for the Du’a After Meals

QuestionCan you confirm of the following words are correct for the du’a after eating? “alhumdu lillahiladhi at’amana wa saqana waja ‘alana MINAL muslimin”

3 Jumadal Ula 14355 March 2014

Exact Wording of a Sunnah Du’a for Morning and Evening

Question1. One du’a that is mentioned for the morning is  Allahumma bika asbahna wabika amsayna wa bika nahya wa bika namutu wa ilaikan nushur for the evening it is mentioned  Allahumma bika amsayna wabika asbahna wa bika nahya wa bika namutu wa ilaikal masir 2. Is the above version of…

28 Rabi'ul Akhir 14351 March 2014

The Exact Wording for the Du’a Before Meals

QuestionI saw a question on your site and became curious to other similar types of du’as which are still being taught to our kids. One of which is the du’a before meals; do the following words appear in the Hadith? “Bismillahi wa a’la barakatillah.”

26 Rabi'ul Akhir 143527 February 2014

The Exact Wording of the Du’a When Leaving Home

QuestionThe du’a that is read when leaving one’s home, بِسْمِ اللهِ، تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللهِ، وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللهِ bismillahi tawakkaltu ‘alallahi wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah Is the wa before la hawla found in the books of Hadith or is it an addition made from the…

22 Rabi'ul Akhir 143523 February 2014

Du’a When Wearing Clothes

QuestionThe du’a that is famous for wearing clothes is: الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي كَسَانِي مَا أُوَارِي بِهِ عَوْرَتِي، وَأَتَجَمَّلُ بِهِ فِي حَيَاتِي Alhamdulillahil ladhi kasani ma uwari bihi ‘aurati wa atajammalu bihi fi hayati Should this be read for wearing clothes on a daily basis or new clothes only? What du’as…

22 Rabi'ul Akhir 143523 February 2014

Reference for the Du’a: Allahumma arinal haqqa haqqa

QuestionI was looking for a reference for the du’a: اللهم ارنا الحق حقاً وارزقنا اتباعه وارنا الباطل باطلا وارزقنا اجتنابه Allahumma arinal haqqa haqqaw warzuqnat tiba’ah, wa arinal batila batilaw warzuqnaj tinabah Translation: O Allah! Show us the truth as true, and inspire us to follow it. Show us…

22 Rabi'ul Akhir 143523 February 2014

Authenticity of the du’a: O Turner of the Hearts (Ya Muqallibal Qulub)

QuestionI am interested in attaining the Arabic text and English translation of a Hadith which mentions a du’a of the Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam). It begins with “O Turner of hearts” and mentions keeping the heart firm in obedience. I would also like to know which Hadith collections this du’a can…

19 Rabi'ul Akhir 143520 February 2014

Du’as and Deeds for Memorisation

QuestionI came across these du’as for memorisation:  اللّٰهُمَّ انْفَعْنِي بِمَا عَلَّمْـتَنِي وَ عَلِّمْنِي مَا يَنْفَعُنِي اللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ فَهْمَ النَّبِيِّينَ وَ حِفْظَ المُرْسَلِينَ لمُقَرَّبِينَ اللّٰهُمَّ اجْعَلْ لِسَانِي عَامِرًا بِذِكْرِكَ وَ قَلْبِي بِخَشْيَتِك.إِنَّكَ عَلَى مَا تَشَاءُ قَدِيرٌ وَ أَنْتَ حَسْـبُنَا وَ نِعْمَ الْوَكِيلُ After Studying: اللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْتَوْدِعُكَ مَا قَرأتُ…

16 Rabi'ul Akhir 143517 February 2014

Du’as in the Book "Hisnul Muslim" (A Muslim’s Fortress)

QuestionI have a question in regard to a book I have, called “The Fortress of the Muslim Invocations from the Quran and Sunnah” It was compiled by Sa’id ibn Wahf Al-Qahtani. There are many du’as in this book and I am not sure how sahih any of them are.…

16 Rabi'ul Akhir 143517 February 2014

Reference for the Du’a Before Meals

QuestionI wanted to know the reference for the famous du’a before meals:  بسم الله و بركة الله  Bismillahi wa Barakatillah