Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas (Radiyallahu’anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said, “Blessing (barakah) is with your elders/ seniors.” Explanation: Elders refers to those who are experienced and punctual on good actions. Remain in their company so that you can follow their advices and attain guidance through emulating their ways. (Faydul Qadir, Hadith :3205)
The Reward for Those Who are Beset With a Calamity On the authority of Hazrat Anas ibn Mālik رضي الله عنه who has reported that Sayyiduna Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم has said; "On the Day of Qiyaamah, the scales shall be put up. Then those who used to offer their...
When experiencing fever, one should recite the following dua: بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الكَبِيرِ أَعُوذُ بِاللهِ العَظِيمِ مِنْ شَرِّ كُلِّ عِرْقٍ نَعَّارٍ وَمِنْ شَرِّ حَرِّ النَّار In the name of Allah, the Great, I seek refuge in Allah, the Almighty, from the evil of every...
One will generally express gratitude to a person in proportion to the favour he has received from him. Hence, the greater the favour that one enjoys, the more gratitude one will express. Without doubt, Sayyiduna Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم is the greatest benefactor...
Hazrat Anas رضي الله عنه reports that Sayyiduna Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم has said; "There is a group of angels of Allah Ta'ala جل جلاله that continue to roam throughout the earth, searching for the gatherings of Zikr (gatherings of the remembrance of Allah Ta'ala...
When a person suffers from urinary retention or kidney stones, or he is undergoing any other difficulty or suffering, he should recite the following dua: رَبُّنَا اللّٰهُ الَّذِي فِي السَّمَاءِ، تَقَدَّسَ اسْمُكَ، أَمْرُكَ فِي السَّمَاءِ وَالْأَرْضِ، كَمَا رَحْمَتُكَ...
عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللہِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ: تَعَوَّذُوا بِالله مِنَ الْفَقْرِ وَالْقِلَّةِ وَالذِّلَّةِ وَأَنْ تَظْلِمَ أَوْ تُظْلَمَ Rasulullah advised that the following Dua should be recited for protection from scarcity and...
عن أبي وائل قال: ما شهد عبد اللہ مجمعا ولا مأدبة فيقوم حتی يحمد اللہ ويصلي على النبی صلى اللہ عليه وسلم وإن كان مما يتبع أغفل مكان فی السوق فيجلس فيه فيحمد اللہ ويصلي على النبی صلى اللہ عليه وسلم، (مصنف لابن ابی شيبة، رقم30429، ورواته ثقات) Hazrat Abu Waa’il رضى الله...
The following Dua should be recited when seeing a Muslim smile, أَضْحَكَ اللہُ سِنَّكَ May Allah always keep you smiling. (Bukhari #3294)
QUESTION I am greatly troubled with occurrences worldwide e.g. the situations in China, Palestine, Saudi, Iraq, North Korea, etc. Sometimes, I do read the news. Alhumdulillah I am trying to be consistent in my duas and nawafil for the oppressed worldwide. Can Mufti...
When a Sahabi رضي الله عنه was affected by Nazar, Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم struck his chest and recited the following Dua, اَللَّهُمَّ أَذْهِبْ عَنْهُ حَرَّهَا وَبَرْدَهَا وَوَصَبَهَا O Allah! Dispel its heat, cold and harm from him. The man was then cured....