Ten Deeds for Protection and Blessings in a Home/Business Premises
At times we have the opportunity of purchasing a new home or business, we become eager to start it off on the right foot. We therefore resort to various forms of dhikr, recitation of Quran and du'a for barakah. In the Hadith references at hand, I have not…
Du’a for Driving in Slippery Conditions
Suggested du'a for driving in slippery conditions 'Allamah Sakhawiy (rahimahullah) has quoted a Scholar from the past to have suggested the following du'a for protection against ones conveyance skidding/slipping: إنَّ اللهَ يُمْسِكُ السَّماواتِ وَالأَرْضَ…
Treasure Every Sunrise
Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah Ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu’anhu) would recite the following du'a at sunrise. Lets ponder over its meaning, take heed and practice. اَلْحَمْدُ ِلِله الَّذِى اَقَالَنَا يَوْمَنَا هَذَا وَلَم يُهْلِكْنَا بِذُنُوْبِنَا Allahumdulillahil ladhi…
Isal-Thawab (Your link to the Deceased)
Whoever comes to this world has to depart and therefore everyone suffers the loss of a dear and near person at some point in his or her life. One method of reducing the grief felt over that loss is to constantly benefit the deceased through Isal-Thawab, which…
Xenophobia Protection Du’as
In times of difficulty as well as ease, we are dependent on Allah Ta’ala. When in prosperity, our Nabiy (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) turned in appreciation to Allah, and when difficulty arose, he (sallallahu’alayhi wasalam) always turned only to Allah. In…
7 Steps to Becoming Debt-Free
Many people, at some point in their lives end up in financial debt. Nobody likes it, but it just happens. Taking loans is perfectly permissible in Islam, as long as it doesn’t entail riba (usury) and it isn’t for a purpose that is against Islam. Hereunder are…
Du’a When Ramadan Arrives
Sayyiduna ‘Ubadah ibn Samit (radiyallahu'anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam) used to teach the Sahabah (radiyallahu'anhum) the following du’a when the blessed month of Ramadan would arrive: اَللّٰهُمَّ سَلّمْنِيْ لِرَمَضانَ وَسَلّمْ…
Authenticity of the Du’a for the Bazar
Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) is reported to have said: “Whoever recites the following du’a after entering the bazar, will receive a million rewards, one million sins of his shall be forgiven, his rank will be raised by a million stages and (in…
The Issue of Tawassul in Du’a
Tawassul and wasilah literally mean to make a request or supplicate through a means. It is permissible for one to request Allah Ta’ala to accept his du'a through the medium of some deeds or the rank of certain individuals as this may be closer to acceptance.…
A Beneficial Treatment for Recurring Wounds
Some people suffer from recurring wounds and sores that cease to heal. Apart from the medical treatment of such wounds, the following should also be implemented. Shaykh ‘Aliy ibnul Hasan ibn Shaqiq (rahimahullah) reports that he was by Imam ‘Abdullah Ibnul…
Cure for Depression
Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik (radiyallahu'anhu) reports that it was the noble practice of our beloved Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) after every Fardh Salah to place his right hand on his forehead (and in some narrations: on his head) and recite the…
Authenticity of Salatut Tasbih
In these times of neglect towards din, its sad that some people prefer to discourage the masses from proven acts of worship. The sad part is that it's all done in the name of promoting Islam! One such deed is: Salat al-Tasbih. In light of the great…