In most parts of India there is a practice of putting up some wishes and desires with Allaah and invite some near and dear people to their home and recite the Ayah 21:87 for 125000 times collectively and pray for the wish to be fulfilled and end up having dinner or so. Is there any wrong doing in this? .. More
Do you need permission from a Shaykh to do Zikr loudly? Is it a sin to do loud Zikr while someone is sleeping nearby? If so, can the person trying to sleep tell the brother to quiet down his Zikr? .. More
What is Thikr? I have been looking for answer for some years now and hopefully will get it. .. More
In the mosque, some people before raising their hands for making Du'a, rub both their hands against each other, is this Sunnah? .. More
I have been suffering from severe headaches for the last 5 years plus. It all started with a nervous breakdown due to excessive work pressure. I have been depressed and suffer from general anxiety disorder. I just can't seem to get out of this mental imprisonment. I have a family with a wife and 4 beautiful children that Allaah has so kindly.. More
I have heard that there is a Du'a which if said in the morning will lead us to a sure place in Jannah if anything happens to us during the day. What are its wordings? .. More
Is it required to say "sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam" when we hear the Prophet's name (Muhammad), or when we hear the word "the Rasool"? Please advice with supporting Hadeeth, if possible. .. More
I have joined university now. Is there any Du'a' which I should read so that I can make Muslim friends here? Someone who will be really close and be a good friend of mine. .. More
I heard many Muslims read Surah Al-Faatihah after the Tasbeeh and Du'a' (asking Allaah for their needs) which follows the Salaat (pray). That is they say Allaahumma Ghfir (bless) Lil-Muslimeena wa-Al-Muslimaat, wa Al-mu'mineena wa Al-mu'mineenath, who are dead or alive then they read Surah al-Faatihah. Some times those who visit.. More
Is it Bid'ah to say Du'a after each Salaat? .. More
I heard that it is Bid'ah or not right to read Du'a after praying and that it should be before it. They say there is no Hadith that says the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam) did so. Is it true? .. More
My mum she is ill what is the Du'aa for her since she leaves in Africa and I leave in Europe. .. More
Why is it that the Mahdi is called "alayhi as-salaam" even though he is not a prophet? Abu Bakr, 'Umar, 'Uthmaan and 'Ali are not called "peace be upon them" but Al-Mahdi is said as I hear many times "peace be upon him"?Why is it only the Mahdi? .. More
1) My question is: recently I have noticed a trend that many people in the email and chats, use abbreviation for Islamic greeting (for e.g.: W/S for Wa Alaikum Assalaam, ASAK for Assalaam Alaikum, AH for Allah Hafiz) and the like. I was wondering if this is a good practice and should it be encouraged. Please clarify my confusion. Another question.. More
Du'aa are the most powerful weapon for a believer. Does these Du'aa have to be in Arabic or English? We can make Du'aa for almost anything, right? How many Du'aa are in the Qur'aan? Thank you and take care. May Allah bless you and your family in this life and the Hereafter. .. More
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