Authentic Duas

Du’a for Knowledge (Studies, Exams, Memory etc)

Ibn al-Qayyim (rahimahullah) writes:

Shaykhul Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullah) would say the following words (of Du’a) when a matter (in knowledge or otherwise) would be unclear (or difficult) to him:

يَا مُعَلِّمَ إبْرَاهِيمَ عَلِّمْنِي

Yaa Mu’allima Ibraheema ‘Allimnee

“Oh Teacher of Ibrahim, teach me!”

Another student of Shaykhul Islam said that Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullah) would (also) say it in his sujood.

Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullah) said:

I used to go to the mosques which were empty (i.e., vacated) and the likes of those places and I would rub my face in the sand (meaning prostration) and I would ask Allah, The Most High by saying:

يا مُعَلِّم إبراهيمَ فَهِّمْنِي

Yaa Mu’allima Ibraheema Fahhimnee

“Oh Teacher of Ibrahim, grant me understanding.”

[Ibn al-Qayyim (rahimahullah), I’laam al-Muwaqi’een, Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullah), al-Uqood ad-Duriyyah, 42/1]

Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullah) would repeat this du’a over and over again whenever he had a difficult time with the Tafseer (explanation) of any Ayah from the Book of Allah (the Quran):

اللهم يا مُعَلِّمَ آدمَ و إبراهيمَ، عَلِّمْني و يا مُفَهِّمَ سليمانَ، فَهِّمْني

Allahumma Yaa Mu’allima Aadama wa Ibraheema, Allimnee wa (Allahumma) Yaa Mufahhima Sulaymaana, Fahhimnee

And he would find an opening in it (ie., Allah opens to him the meanings and wisdoms of His Book).

[Fataawa Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullah), 4/38, See also: Book: 20 Exam Tips for Students, Shaykh Muhammad Saalih al-Munajjid, pg. 5. See: al-Manhajiyyah fi Talab al-‘Ilm, pg. 8-9, Shaykh Abi al-Hasan Alee bin Ahmad ar-Raziḥi, Dar Umar Ibn Khattab, Maktaba al-Imaam al-Wadi’ee, The Egyptian Arabian Republic, Cairo]

Carry your weapon with you always:

Ibn al-Qayyim said, “Duʿāʾ is one of the most beneficial remedies. It is the enemy of calamity; it repels it, cures it, prevents its occurrence, and alleviates it or reduces it if it befalls [one]. It is the weapon of the believer.”

[Ibn al-Qayyim, al-Dā’ wa-al-dawā’ (Mecca: Dār ʿĀlam al-Fawāʾid, 1429 AH), 11]

Being overcome by debt’ is when a person has no control over their financial situation and has no one to turn to. This duʿā reminds us that we always have Allah with us to help us. Debt can weigh down upon a person, and can lead him to doing things which are unlawful. It may also cause him a lot of anxiety, and prevent him from worshipping Allah as he ought to.

Being overpowered by men’ is when a person has no control over their physical situation and has no one strong enough to turn to. This duʿā’ reminds us that we always have Allah with us to help us. Being overpowered by others could lead one to one feeling weak, humiliated and sad. This can negatively impact one’s ʿibādah. Sometimes it can lead to bitterness and hatred, and the desire for revenge.

This is a comprehensive duʿā’ in which our beloved Prophet ﷺ taught us to seek protection from eight things. Each of these is a substantial form of harm and we should not belittle these harms.

There has been a rise in the number of people suffering from mental health problems. Similarly, the Ummah is facing unprecedented challenges on multiple levels. Thus, we should cling on to this duʿā’ and make it sincerely from the bottom of our hearts.

Many of the above harms can be due to another human’s behaviour, so ensure your behaviour does not lead another Muslim to suffer from any of them. Just as we should ask Allah to protect us from being oppressed, we should ask His protection from being the oppressors.

Since all of the things mentioned are difficult things that a Muslim may face, we should try to identify anyone who may be suffering from them and help them to overcome these problems.

This is another duʿā’ where we seek refuge. This is a reminder once again that our real refuge is with Allah. Even if someone helps you, realise that it was Allah who facilitated that person’s help.

When we experience difficulties, we should recite this duʿā’ with sincerity and conviction (yaqīn) that Allah will remove our sorrows and worries, just as He removed the worries of Abū Umāmah (raḍiy Allāhu ʿanhu) as mentioned in the ḥadīth above: “Then I did that, and Allah removed my worries and settled my debt.”

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TREMENDOUS AND COMPREHENSIVE DUA.

Prophet of Allah ﷺ taught us to seek protection from eight matters:

Abū Saʿīd al-Khudrī (raḍiy Allāhu ʿanhu) narrated that one day, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ entered the masjid. He saw a man from the Anṣār called Abū Umāmah (raḍiy Allāhu ʿanhu). He ﷺ asked:

“What is the matter? Why are you sitting in the mosque when it is not the time for prayer?”

He replied, “Never-ending worries and debt, O Messenger of Allah.”

The Messenger of Allah ﷺ then asked, “Shall I not teach you words by which, when you say them, Allah will remove your worries, and settle your debts?”

He replied, “Yes of course, O Messenger of Allah.”

He ﷺ said, “Say in the morning and evening [what is shown below].”

Abū Umāmah (raḍiy Allāhu ʿanhu) said, “Then I did that, and Allah removed my worries and settled my debts.” (Abū Dāwūd 1555)

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْهَمِّ وَالْحَزَنِ، وَالْعَجْزِ وَالْكَسَلِ، وَالْبُخْلِ وَالْجُبْنِ، وَضَلَعِ الدَّيْنِ، وَغَلَبَةِ الرِّجَالِ

https://youtu.be/rmLSMuRACpY?si=xC0tUU6qFcUEO6RX

Allaahumma ‘innee ‘a’oothu bika minal-hammi walhazani, wal’ajzi walkasal, walbukhli waljubn, wa dhala’id-dayni wa ghalabatir-rijaal

O Allah, I seek refuge in You from grief and sadness, from weakness and from laziness, from miserliness and from cowardice, from being overcome by debt and overpowered by men (i.e. others). [Al-Bukhari 7/158. See also Al-Asqalani, Fathul-Bari 11/173].

Brief Commentary.

Anxiety (hamm)’ is when a person experiences sadness and worries about something which will occur or may not occur i.e. it is related to the future.

Grief (ḥuzn)’ is when a person experiences sadness about something which has already occurred i.e. it is related to the past. For example, one may experience ‘ḥuzn’ over the death of a loved one.

Anxiety and grief can both be debilitating, which is why the Prophet ﷺ taught us to seek protection from it. Ibn al-Qayyim writes, “Sadness weakens the heart and diminishes determination and wanting to go forward. There is nothing more beloved to Shayṭān than the sadness of a believer.”

‘Inability’ is not restricted to physical inability. It can also be mental or spiritual inability where a person does not have the strength to get up for ṣalāh, or to fast, or to part with their wealth; so we seek refuge in Allah from all forms of inability.

We then seek protection from ‘laziness’. Sometimes we are able to do good, but we feel lazy to do it.

Inability and laziness prevent a person from fulfilling his duties. Laziness deprives a person from immense good, as one prioritises personal rest over worshipping Allah and serving His creation. In this duʿā’, we are asking Allah to make us energetic and productive, and to save us from delaying our tasks (procrastination).

We then seek protection from ‘laziness’. Sometimes we are able to do good, but we feel lazy to do it.

Inability and laziness prevent a person from fulfilling his duties. Laziness deprives a person from immense good, as one prioritises personal rest over worshipping Allah and serving His creation. In this duʿā’, we are asking Allah to make us energetic and productive, and to save us from delaying our tasks (procrastination).

Cowardice’ can also lead to inability or may even lead to harm. Cowardice stops one from fulfilling one’s obligations, speaking the truth, defending the dīn and the oppressed, enjoining the good and forbidding evil. Cowardice also stops one from doing good deeds in front of others (e.g. avoiding praying in a public place due to fear of embarrassment).

Miserliness’ is a great evil as it leads to a person neglecting his farḍ duties (e.g. zakāh, spending on his dependants) and missing out on the great rewards of other forms of spending (e.g. ṣadaqah, honouring one’s guests). Islām is a deen of giving and generosity. Similarly, the miserly person is the one who does not invoke ṣalawāt on the Prophet ﷺ when he is mentioned in his presence.

The Messenger of Allāh صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ said:

“Send prayer upon me abundantly on the day of Jumu’ah [Friday] and on the night of Jumu’ah [Thursday night] as for he who sends one salutation upon me once, Allāh sends salutations upon him ten times.”

Sahīh al-Jāmi’ 1209

Say:
‎ٱللَّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَىٰ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلَىٰ إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَلَىٰ آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ

“Allāhumma ṣalli ʿalá Muḥammad wa ʿalá āli
Muḥammad, kamā ṣallayta ʿalá Ibrāhīm wa ʿalá āli Ibrāhīm, innaka Ḥamīdun Majīd.”

(O Allāh, extol and honour Muḥammad and the true followers of Muḥammad, just as you extolled and honoured Ibrāhīm and the pious offspring of Ibrāhīm. Indeed, you are due all praise, perfect in glory and magnificence).

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Most beloved words

Principles & Benefits of Sending Salat and Salam on the Prophet

Upon Entering & Exiting the Masjid [1]

1 – From Fatima the daughter of the Messenger of Allaah –sallAllaahu alayhi wa Salam– who said:

‘When the Messenger of Allaah –sallAllaahu alayhi wa Salam– entered a Masjid he used to say:

«بِسْمِ اللَّهِ، وَالسَّلَامُ عَلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ، اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي ذُنُوبِي وَافْتَحْ لِي أَبْوَابَ رَحْمَتِكَ»

‘Bismillah wa Salam ala Rasool illah, Allahumma iftaah lee Abwaab Rahmatika’

In the name of Allaah and may praise and Salam be upon the Messenger of Allaah, O Allaah open the doors of Your Mercy for me.’[2]

From Fatima bin al-Hussain from Fatima the daughter of the Prophet –sallAllaahu alayhi wa Salam– who said: ‘The Messenger of Allaah –sallAllaahu alayhi wa Salam– said to me if you enter a Masjid then say:
بسم الله و السلام على رسول الله اللهم صل على محمد اغفر لنا وسهل لنا أبواب رحمتك

‘Bismillah wa Salaam ala Rasool illaah, Allahahumma Salli ala Muhammad, wa ala aalee Muhammad wa Ighfirlana wa Sahal lana Abwaab Rahmatika’

‘In the name of Allaah and may Salam be upon the Messenger of Allaah, O Allah send praise upon Muhammad and the family of Muhammad and make easy for us the doors to Your Mercy.’

And when you leave the Masjid say the same thing except you add:

وسهل لي أبواب فضلك

‘wa Sahhal lana Abwaab Fadlika’

‘Make easy for us the doors to your virtues.’[3]

Shakyh Albaani said:

‘And a person says what the Messenger -alahi as-Sallat wa Salaam- says:

‘Bismillah wa Salat wa Salam alaa Rasool illaah, Allaahumma iftah lee Abwaaba Rahmatika’

In the name of Allaah and may praise and Salam be upon the Messenger of Allaah, O Allaah open the doors of Your Mercy for me.’

This Dua’ is obligatory, due to the Messenger –sallAllaahu alayhi wa Salam– commanding us to say it when he said:

‘When one of you enters the Masjid, send Salaam upon the Prophet and then say ‘O Allaah open the doors to Your Mercy’ and if he exits he should say ‘Allahumma ajirnee (O Allaah save me) min-as-Shaytan Nirajeem.’[4]

From Abu Hurairah – Radi Allaahu anhu – who said: the Messenger of Allaah –sallAllaahu alayhi wa Salam– said:
‘When one of you leaves a Masjid then he should send Salaam upon the Prophet and then say:

اللَّهُمَّ اعْصِمْنِي مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ

‘Allaahumma ‘Asimmnee min Shaytan nirajeem’

‘O Allaah protect me from the accursed Shaytan.’[5]

From Abu Humaid or Abu Usayd al-Ansari – Radi Allaahu anhu – who said: the Messenger of Allaah –sallAllaahu alayhi wa Salam– said:
‘When one of you leaves a Masjid then he should send Salaam upon the Prophet –sallAllaahu alayhi wa Salam– and then say:

اللَّهُمَّ أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ فَضْلِكَ الْعَظِيمِ

‘Allaahumma inni asaluka min fadlik’

‘O Allaah I ask you of Your virtue.’[6]

Shakyh Albaani said:

‘A person begins leaving the Masjid with his left foot first, the opposite of when he enters, as this is from the Sunnah. Whilst leaving he should say:

‘Bismillah Allaahumma Salli alaa Muhammadin wa Sallim Allaahumma innee As’aluka min Fadlik’ and the Messenger –sallAllaahu alayhi wa Salam– also used to say:

‘Allaahumma ‘Asimmnee (and in another wording: ‘Aajirnee and in another: ‘Aadhinee) min ash-Shaytan nirajeem’

All of these are obligatory to say due to the Messenger –sallAllaahu alayhi wa Salam– ordering it as has preceded.’[7]

[1] The Messenger –sallAllaahu alayhi wa Salam– said a number of different Adhkaar for entering and exiting the Masjid
[2] [Collected by Ibn Majah, & Albaani in Sahih Ibn Majah 632, Tamaam al-mina’ 290]
[3] [Fadl salat ala nabi p.74]
[4] [From: ‘Thamaraat al-Mustataab’ 604 – 610]
[5] [Collected by Ibn Majah & Saheeh Ibn Majah 780]
[6] [Collected by Saheeh Abu Dawood 484]
[7] [Thamaraat al-Mustataab 628
https://followingthesunnah.com/2018/09/30/part-ten-upon-entering-exiting-the-masjid-principles-and-benefits-of-sending-salat-and-salam-on-the-prophet/#_ftnref4

Ibn 'Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) said:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "If anyone constantly seeks pardon (from Allah), Allah will appoint for him a way out of every distress and a relief from every anxiety, and will provide sustenance for him from where he expects not."

ابن عباس رضی اللہ عنہما نے کہا:
رسول اللہ صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم نے فرمایا: جو شخص (اللہ سے) مسلسل استغفار کرتا ہے، اللہ اس کے لیے ہر تنگی سے نکلنے کا راستہ اور ہر پریشانی سے نجات کا ذریعہ بنا دیتا ہے، اور اسے ایسی جگہ سے رزق دیتا ہے جہاں سے اسے گمان بھی نہیں ہوتا۔ "
وعن ابن عباس رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ “من لزم الاستغفار ، جعل الله له من كل ضيق مخرجاً ومن كل هم فرجاً، ورزقه من حيث لا يحتسب‏"‏

رواه أبو داود‌‏.‏
Reference : Riyad as-Salihin 1873

Seeking Refuge From the Enemy's Evil

اَللّٰهُمَّ إِنَّا نَجْعَلُكَ فِيْ نُحُوْرِهِمْ ، وَنَعُوْذُ بِكَ مِنْ شُرُوْرِهِمْ

Allāhumma innā najʿaluka fī nuḥūrihim, wa naʿūdhu bika min shurūrihim.

O Allah, we make You our shield against them and we seek refuge in You from their evil.

When the Messenger of Allah ﷺ was apprehensive of [a group] of people, he would say: [the above]. (Abū Dāwūd 1537)

عَنْ أَبِي بُرْدَةَ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللهِ : أَنَّ أَبَاهُ حَدَّثَهُ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ إِذَا خَافَ قَوْمًا قَالَ: اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّا نَجْعَلُكَ فِي نُحُورِهِمْ، وَنَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شُرُورِهِمْ.
(سنن ابي داود ١٥٣٧)

The Book of Supplicating Allah to Exalt the Mention of Allah's Messenger ﷺ

Chapter 243: The Obligation of Supplicating Allah to Exalt His Mention and its Excellence, and its Manner

Allah Almighty says:

"Indeed, Allah confers blessing upon the Prophet, and His angels [ask Him to do so]. O you who have believed, ask [ Allah to confer] blessing upon him and ask [ Allah to grant him] peace."

(Surah Al-Ahzab, 33:56)

1. From Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-As (may Allah be pleased with both of them), he reported hearing the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say:

"Whoever supplicates Allah to exalt my mention, Allah will exalt his mention ten times"

📗(Sahih Muslim)


2. From Ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him), the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:

"The people who will be nearest to me on the Day of Resurrection will be those who supplicate Allah more often for me."

📗(Reported by At-Tirmidhi, who said: This is a hasan (sound) hadith)

3. From Aws ibn Aws (may Allah be pleased with him), he said, that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:

"Among the best of your days is Friday; so supplicate Allah more often for me in it , for your supplications will be displayed to me."

They asked, "O Messenger of Allah, how will our supplication be presented to you when you have decayed?"
He said: "Allah has forbidden the earth to consume the bodies of the prophets."

📗(Reported by Abu Dawood with a sound chain of narration)

Riyad as-Salihin

The Messenger of Allāh صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ said:

“Send prayer upon me abundantly on the day of Jumu’ah [Friday] and on the night of Jumu’ah [Thursday night] as for he who sends one salutation upon me once, Allāh sends salutations upon him ten times.”

Sahīh al-Jāmi’ 1209

Say:
‎ٱللَّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَىٰ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلَىٰ إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَلَىٰ آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ

“Allāhumma ṣalli ʿalá Muḥammad wa ʿalá āli
Muḥammad, kamā ṣallayta ʿalá Ibrāhīm wa ʿalá āli Ibrāhīm, innaka Ḥamīdun Majīd.”

(O Allāh, extol and honour Muḥammad and the true followers of Muḥammad, just as you extolled and honoured Ibrāhīm and the pious offspring of Ibrāhīm. Indeed, you are due all praise, perfect in glory and magnificence).

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✒ A Supplication In Prayer That Amazed The Prophet ﷺ

‎عن ابن عمر قال بينما نحن نصلي مع رسول الله إذ قال رجل من القوم : الله أكبر كبيرا والحمد لله كثيرا وسبحان الله بكرة وأصيلا ، فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : من القائل كلمة كذا وكذا ؟ فقال رجل من القوم : أنا يا رسول الله قال : عجبت لها ، فُتحت لها أبواب السماء
‎قال ابن عمر : فما تركتهنّ منذ سمعت رسول الله يقول ذلك

From Ibn ‘Umar Raḍi-Allāhu 'Anhumā who said: Whilst we were praying with the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ a man from amongst people recited;

Allaahu Akbaru Kabeeran Wal Ḥamdulillaahi Katheeran Wa SubḥaanAllaahi Bukratan Wa Aṣeelaa,

(Allāh is Great, the Greatest, and praise belongs to Allāh in abundance, and glorified be Allāh at the beginning and end of the day),

So the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ asked (after prayer): “Who said such and such?!!”

The man replied: “I did O Messenger of Allāh.”

So the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: “I was amazed by it, for it opened the gates of heaven.”

Ibn 'Umar Raḍi-Allāhu 'Anhumā said: “I have not abandoned them (i.e these words) since I heard the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ saying that.”

‎● [صحيح مسلم]

Note: Sh. al-Albānī Raḥimahullāh mentioned in his book (صفة صلاة النبي) that this Dhikr is from one of the supplications with which the prayer is opened (after the first Takbeer).

* Special Powerful Du’aa Of Abu Bakr Al-Sidheeque (May Allah Be Pleased With Him) Seeking Allah’s Forgiveness

Abu Bakr As-Siddiq (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I requested the Messenger of Allah (swalla-Allaahu alayhi wa-sallam) to teach me a supplication which I could recite in my Salat (prayer). Thereupon he said,

قُلْ : ((اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي ظَلَمتُ نَفْسِي ظُلْماً كَثِيراً ، وَلاَ يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلاَّ أنْتَ ، فَاغْفِرْ لي مَغْفِرَةً مِنْ عِنْدِكَ ، وارْحَمْنِي ، إنَّكَ أنْتَ الغَفُورُ الرَّحِيمُ))

"Recite:

[Allahumma innee zhalamtu nafsee zhulman katheeran, wa-laa yaghfiru al-dhdhunooba illaa Anta, faghfir lee maghfiratan min `indika, warhamnee, innaka Anta al-Ghafoor al-Raheem]

[Meaning: (O Allah! I have considerably wronged myself. There is none to forgive the sins but You. So grant me pardon and have mercy on me. You are the Most Forgiving, the Most Compassionate).'''

[Related by ASaheeh Al-Bukhari, Hadith # 6326 (8/89), 7387, 7388 (9/144) and Saheeh Muslim, hadith # 2705 (8/74)].

SOMEONE IN SICKNESS, PAIN, ANXIETY, GRIEF, SUFFERING

HOW DOES HE FORGET TO SAY

The du’a of Ayyub (alayhi salam):

﴿أَنِّي مَسَّنِيَ الضُّرُّ وَأَنْتَ أَرْحَمُ الرَّاحِمِينَ﴾

"Verily, distress has seized me, and You are the Most Merciful of all those who show mercy." (21:83)

DON'T YOU SEE WHAT ALLAH SAYS IMMEDIATELY IN THE FOLLOWING VERSE?

﴿فَاسْتَجَبْنَا لَهُ فَكَشَفْنَا مَا بِهِ مِنْ ضُرٍّ﴾

"So We answered his call, and We removed the distress that was on him." (21:84)

*Get Forgiven Before Going to Sleep*

لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللّٰهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيْكَ لَهُ ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ ، وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيْرٌ ، لَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللّٰهِ ، سُبْحَانَ اللّٰهِ وَالْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ وَلَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللّٰهُ وَاللّٰهُ أَكْبَرُ.

Lā ilāha illa-l-lāhu waḥdahū lā sharīka lah, lahu-l-mulku wa lahu-l-ḥamd, wa Huwa ʿalā kulli shay’in qadīr, wa lā ḥawla wa lā quwwata illā billāh, subḥāna-llāhi wa-l-ḥamdu lillāhi wa lā ilāha illa-llāhu wa-l-Allāhu akbar

There is no god worthy of worship except Allah. He is Alone and He has no partner whatsoever. To Him Alone belong all sovereignty and all praise. He is over all things All-Powerful. There is no power (in averting evil) or strength (in attaining good) except through Allah. Allah is free from imperfection, and all praise is for Allah. There is no god worthy of worship except Allah, and Allah is the Greatest.

عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، رضي الله عنه، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ: " مَنْ قَالَ حِينَ يَأْوِي إِلَى فِرَاشِهِ: لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ، وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ، وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ، وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ، لَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ، سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ، وَالْحَمْدُ اللَّهِ، وَلَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ، وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، غُفِرَتْ لَهُ ذُنُوبُهُ - أَوْ خَطَايَاهُ - شَكَّ مِسْعَرٌ - وَإِنْ كَانَتْ مِثْلَ زَبَدِ الْبَحْرِ، أَوْ أَكْثَرَ مِنْ زَبَدِ الْبَحْرِ. (عمل اليوم والليلة لابن السني ٧٢٢ )

The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: “Whoever says [the above] when retiring to bed, all of his sins will be forgiven, even if they are as abundant or more than the foam of the sea.” (Ibn al-Sunnī 722)

𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐡 𝐀𝐥-𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐡𝐚
Some of the companions of the Prophet (ﷺ) passed by
some people staying at a place where there was water, and one of those people had been stung by a scorpion. A man from those staying near the water, came and said to the companions of the Prophet, "Is there anyone among you who can do Ruqya as near the water there is a person who has been stung by a scorpion." So one of the Prophet's companions went to him and recited Surah-al-Fatiha for a sheep as his fees. The patient got cured and the man brought the sheep to his companions who disliked that and said, "You have taken wages for reciting Allah's Book." When they arrived at Medina, they said,

'𝑶 𝑨𝙡𝒍𝙖𝒉'𝒔 𝑴𝙚𝒔𝙨𝒆𝙣𝒈𝙚𝒓 (ﷺ)! (𝙏𝒉𝙞𝒔 𝒑𝙚𝒓𝙨𝒐𝙣) 𝒉𝙖𝒔 𝒕𝙖𝒌𝙚𝒏 𝒘𝙖𝒈𝙚𝒔 𝒇𝙤𝒓 𝒓𝙚𝒄𝙞𝒕𝙞𝒏𝙜 𝘼𝒍𝙡𝒂𝙝'𝙨 𝘽𝒐𝙤𝒌" 𝙊𝒏 𝒕𝙝𝒂𝙩 𝘼𝒍𝙡𝒂𝙝'𝙨 𝙈𝒆𝙨𝒔𝙚𝒏𝙜𝒆𝙧 (ﷺ) 𝙨𝒂𝙞𝒅, "𝒀𝙤𝒖 𝒂𝙧𝒆 𝒎𝙤𝒔𝙩 𝙚𝒏𝙩𝒊𝙩𝒍𝙚𝒅 𝒕𝙤 𝙩𝒂𝙠𝒆 𝒘𝙖𝒈𝙚𝒔 𝒇𝙤𝒓 𝒅𝙤𝒊𝙣𝒈 𝒂 𝑹𝙪𝒒𝙮𝒂 𝒘𝙞𝒕𝙝 𝘼𝒍𝙡𝒂𝙝'𝙨 𝘽𝒐𝙤𝒌."

Sahih al-Bukhari 5737

Prophetic Morning (#Fajr) Adhkar!

■ Ibn al-Qayyim (ﺭﺣﻤﻪﺍﻟﻠﻪ) said;

❝The morning and evening adhkar play the role of a shield the thicker it is the more its owner will not be affected. Rather, its strength can reach such an extent that the arrow shot will bounce back to affect the one who shot it.❞

■ Ibn 'Uthaymin (ﺭﺣﻤﻪﺍﻟﻠﻪ) said;

❝The morning and evening adhkar are a stronger fortress than the wall of Ya'jooj and Ma'jooj, for the one who says it while his heart is present. Ibn Salah said, ‘Whoever maintains the morning and evening adhkar, the adhkar after the prayers, and the adhkar before sleeping will be written among those who remember Allah much.’❞

■ Ibn Kathir (ﺭﺣﻤﻪﺍﻟﻠﻪ) said;

❝Wear the 'coat' of adhkar so it can protect you from the evils of humans and jinn. And cover your souls with istighfar so it can erase the sins of the night and day.❞

Despite profound statements from our noble scholars its unfortunate if not depressing to witness in most masajids around the world today dubious, inauthentic books being read after Fajr salah without encouraging the congregation to do their own adhkar as per the Sunnah.

This is a criminal waste of precious and blessed time is reprehensible. Time immediately after Fajr is special indeed, its preciousness cannot be quantified. A time when Supplications are answered, a time when angels witness.

Our noble scholars have time and time again stated that the one who has many sins let him spend a few minutes after the Fajr Salah and engage in dhikr, dua, isthigfar, recitation of the Quran etc. Angel's supplicate for you at these occasions.

What do we do ? We either read or listen to baseless, inauthentic books filled with fabricated and weak ahadeeth and disturb everyone. This is unforgivable. And we are under the illusion that we affirm the Suunah? How misguided are we?

❝One who guides to something good has a reward similar to that of it’s doer.❞

[Sahih Muslim Vol: 3, No; 4665].

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The Prophet ﷺ said, “There is no supplication that a person can say that is better than:

‘O Allaah! I ask You for al-Mu’aafaah* in this world and the Hereafter.’” *(‘Mu’aafaah is for Allaah to suffice you against needing the people, and sufficing the people of having need of you. See Tuhfatul-Ahwadhi, 3512.)

Allaahumma inni as’alukal-Mu’aafaah fid-Dunyaa wal-Aakhirah

اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّيْ أَسْأَلُكَ الْمُعَافَاةَ فِيْ الْدُّنْيَا وَالْآخِرَةِ

As-Saheehah, no. 1138.
[Translation taken from the Darus-Salaam print of Sunan Ibn Maajah, vol. 5, p. 110.]

Memorize This Powerful Du'a for Forgiveness

Allāh's Messenger (ﷺ) said: Whoever says:

«أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللهَ الْعَظِيمَ الَّذِي لَا إِلَهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ»

Astaghfirullāh Al-'Adhīm alladhī lā-ilāha illā huwal ḥayyul-Qayyūm wa atūbu ilayh

''I seek forgiveness from Allāh the Mighty, Whom there is none worthy of worship except Him, the Living, the Eternal, and I repent to Him.''

will be forgiven even if he run away from the battle.''

Reported Abu Dawud & Tirmithi on the authority of Zayd - the freed slave of the Allāh's Messenger [graded Ṣaḥiḥ by Sheikh Albāni in Ṣaḥiḥ Abī Dāwūd (1358)]

#sunnah #dua