Weak hadīth: Wiping the face after making du’ā

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Narration of ‘Umar Abū Mūsā Muḥammad ibn al-Muthannā > Ibrāhīm ibn Ya’qūb > Hammād ibn ʿĪsā al-Juhanī > Handhalah ibn Abī Sufyān al-Jumahīyyu > Sālim ibn ʿAbdillāh > his father > ‘Umar ibn Al-Khattāb who narrated: انَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِذَا رَفَعَ يَدَيْهِ فِي الدُّعَاءِ لَمْ يَحُطَّهُمَا حَتَّىContinue reading “Weak hadīth: Wiping the face after making du’ā”

Adhkar series part 5: dua for protection from diseases like cancer

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Hadīth 1. The Prophet (ﷺ) said: اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْبَرَصِ وَالْجُنُونِ وَالْجُذَامِ وَمِنْ سَيِّئِ الأَسْقَامِ (Allāhumma innī a’ūdhu bika minal-baras wal-junūn wal-judhām wa min sayyi-il-asqām) “Oh Allāh, I seek refuge in You from leprosy, insanity, vitiligo, and the worst of diseases.” (Abū Dawūd 1554. Declared Sahīh by Al-Albānī) IbnContinue reading “Adhkar series part 5: dua for protection from diseases like cancer”

Adhkar series part 4: Supplications for sadness, grief, distress and adversity

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Allāhumma innī a’ūdhu bika minal-hammi, wal-hazani, wal-‘ajzi, wal-kasali, wal-bukhli, wal-jubni, wa dala’i-ddayn, wa ghalabatir-rijāl Narrated by Anas that the prophet (ﷺ) would say: ‏ “‏ اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْهَمِّ وَالْحَزَنِ، وَالْعَجْزِ وَالْكَسَلِ، وَالْجُبْنِ وَالْبُخْلِ، وَضَلَعِ الدَّيْنِ، وَغَلَبَةِ الرِّجَالِ ‏”‏‏ “O Allāh! I seek refuge with You from sadness andContinue reading “Adhkar series part 4: Supplications for sadness, grief, distress and adversity”

The four methods of the takbīr during the days of Dhul-Hijjah & Tashrīq

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم كان ابنُ عمرَ وأبو هريرةَ يخرجانِ إلى السوقِ في أيامِ العشرِ يُكبرانِ ويكبرُ الناسُ بتكبيرِهما “Abū Hurayrah and Ibn ‘Umar used to come to the market in the ten days of Dhu’l-Hijjah, then make Takbīr and the people would make Takbīr with them [meaning after them].” (Irwā al-Ghalīl of Al-Albānī 3/124)Continue reading “The four methods of the takbīr during the days of Dhul-Hijjah & Tashrīq”

The meaning & virtue of sending Salāh and Salām upon the prophet

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم ﴿إِنَّ اللَّهَ وَمَلَـئِكَـتَهُ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى النَّبِىِّ يأَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ صَلُّواْ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُواْ تَسْلِيماً ﴾ Allāh sends His Salāh on the Prophet, and also His angels (do so). O you who believe! Send your Salāh on him, and greet him with Taslīm. (Al-Ahzāb:56) The meaning of Salāh upon the prophet (ﷺ) Al-BukhārīContinue reading “The meaning & virtue of sending Salāh and Salām upon the prophet”

The Du’ā of the Prophet for the one who seeks hadīth!

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم استَسقى رسولُ اللهِ صلَّى اللهُ عليه وسلَّمَ، فأتَيتَه بإناءٍ فيه ماءٌ، وفيه شَعرةٌ فرَفَعتُها، ثُمَّ ناوَلتُه، فقال: اللَّهُمَّ جَمِّلْه { وأدِمْ جمالَه }، قال: فرَأَيتُه بعدَ ثَلاثٍ وتِسعينَ سَنةً وما في رَأسِه ولِحيَتِه شَعرةٌ بَيضاءُ ‘Amr ibn Akhtab al-Ansārī narrated: The Messenger of Allāh (ﷺ) asked for water, so I broughtContinue reading “The Du’ā of the Prophet for the one who seeks hadīth!”

Authentic Adhkār Series: Part 3 – Dhikr Said Before Sleep

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Bismika Allāhumma Amūtu wa Ahyā Hudhayfah narrated: Whenever the Prophet (ﷺ) intended to go to bed, he would say: ” Bismika Allāhumma Amūtu wa Ahyā (In your Name, Oh Allāh, I die and I live)… “ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو نُعَيْمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْمَلِكِ بْنِ عُمَيْرٍ، عَنْ رِبْعِيِّ بْنِ حِرَاشٍ، عَنْContinue reading “Authentic Adhkār Series: Part 3 – Dhikr Said Before Sleep”

The explanation of “Our Lord, grant us the good in this world and good in the Hereafter and save us from the torment of Fire”.

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم فَمِنَ ٱلنَّاسِ مَن يَقُولُ رَبَّنَآ ءَاتِنَا فِي ٱلدُّنۡيَا وَمَا لَهُۥ فِي ٱلۡأٓخِرَةِ مِنۡ خَلَٰقٖ ٢٠٠ وَمِنۡهُم مَّن يَقُولُ رَبَّنَآ ءَاتِنَا فِي ٱلدُّنۡيَا حَسَنَةٗ وَفِي ٱلۡأٓخِرَةِ حَسَنَةٗ وَقِنَا عَذَابَ ٱلنَّارِ ٢٠١ And among the people are some who say: “Our Lord, grant us good in the world”, and they will have no shareContinue reading “The explanation of “Our Lord, grant us the good in this world and good in the Hereafter and save us from the torment of Fire”.”

Authentic Adhkār Series: Part 2 – Dhikr Said After Prayer

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم 1. Astaghfirullāh (x3), Allāhumma antas-Salām wa minkas-salām, tabārakta (yā) Dhal-jalāli wal-ikrām عَنْ ثَوْبَانَ، قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِذَا انْصَرَفَ مِنْ صَلاَتِهِ اسْتَغْفَرَ ثَلاَثًا وَقَالَ ‏ “‏ اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ السَّلاَمُ وَمِنْكَ السَّلاَمُ تَبَارَكْتَ ذَا الْجَلاَلِ وَالإِكْرَامِ ‏”‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ الْوَلِيدُ فَقُلْتُ لِلأَوْزَاعِيِّ كَيْفَ الاِسْتِغْفَارُ قَالَ تَقُولُ أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ أَسْتَغْفِرُContinue reading “Authentic Adhkār Series: Part 2 – Dhikr Said After Prayer”

A collection of hadīth on the Virtues of al-Dhikr (Remembrance of Allāh)

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Allāh says: وَلَذِكۡرُ ٱللَّهِ أَكۡبَرُۗ And the remembering of Allāh is greater (Al-Ankabūt : 45) Allāh says: وَٱذۡكُر رَّبَّكَ كَثِيرٗا وَسَبِّحۡ بِٱلۡعَشِيِّ وَٱلۡإِبۡكَٰرِ And remember your Lord much, and glorify (Him) in the afternoon and in the morning. (Ali ‘Imrān: 41) Mujāhid said: A servant is not one of those whoContinue reading “A collection of hadīth on the Virtues of al-Dhikr (Remembrance of Allāh)”