If a person is in difficulty or hardship, he should reply to the words of the azaan, and thereafter recite the following dua. After completing the dua, he should beg Allah Ta’ala to ease his difficulty and hardship: اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ هَذِهِ الدَّعْوَةِ الصَّادِقَةِ الْمُسْتَجَابَةِ الْمُسْتَجَابِ لَهَا دَعْوَةِ الْحَقِّ، وَكَلِمَةِ التَّقْوَى، …
March, 2021
March, 2019
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30 March
Duaa when removing clothes
When removing one’s clothing, one should recite the following duaa: بِسْمِ اللهِ الَّذِي لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا هُوَ (I commence removing my clothes) with the name of Allah Ta‘ala, the Being regarding whom there is no Deity besides Him عن أنس بن مالك رضي الله عنه قال : قال رسول الله …
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17 March
Duaas when wearing new clothes
Duaa One: اللَّهُمَّ لَكَ الْحَمْدُ أَنْتَ كَسَوْتَنِيهِ أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ خَيْرِهِ وَخَيْرِ مَا صُنِعَ لَهُ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّهِ وَشَرِّ مَا صُنِعَ لَهُ O Allah, for You alone is all praise. You have clothed me with this (new garment). I ask You for its good (that it may be a means …
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2 March
Duaas when Wearing Clothes
Duaa One: اَلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي كَسَانِي هَذَا الثَّوبَ وَرَزَقَنِيهِ مِن غَيرِ حَولٍ مِّنِّي وَلَا قُوَّة All praise is due to Allah Ta’ala who has clothed me with this clothing and granted it to me without any effort or ability from my side. عن سهل بن معاذ بن أنس عن أبيه …
February, 2019
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9 February
Praising Allah Ta‘ala after Eating and Drinking
One should praise Allah Ta‘ala after eating and drinking. عن أنس بن مالك : أن النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم قال إن الله ليرضى عن العبد أن يأكل الأكلة أو يشرب الشربة فيحمده عليها (ترمذي رقم 1816) Hazrat Anas (Radhiyallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “Certainly …
December, 2018
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8 December
Duaa to Recite when Forgetting to Say Bismillah before Eating
If one forgets to say bismillah before eating, one should recite the following duaa when one remembers: بِسْمِ اللهِ أَوَّلَهُ وَآخِرَهُ (I commence) with the name of Allah Ta’ala at the beginning and the end. عن عائشة رضي الله عنها، أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: إذا أكل …
November, 2018
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24 November
The Barakah of Eating Together
It is permissible to eat individually as well as eating together. However, eating together is better as it is a means of barakah. عن وحشي رضي الله عنه أنهم قالوا يا رسول الله إنا نأكل ولا نشبع. قال فلعلكم تأكلون متفرقين؟ قالوا نعم. قال فاجتمعوا على طعامكم واذكروا اسم الله …
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17 November
Duaas before Eating
One should say ‘bismillah’ before commencing the meal. Similarly, one should eat with his right hand and eat from the side of the plate which is before him. عن عمر بن أبي سلمة، قال: كنت غلاما في حجر رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، وكانت يدي تطيش في الصحفة، فقال …
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8 November
Zikr Recited after Fajr Salaah
One should recite the following Duaa ten times after Fajr salaah before moving from his place: لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الملْكُ وَلَهُ الحَمْدُ يُحْيِي وَيُمِيتُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ There is no deity besides Allah Ta’ala, who is alone (and) has no partner. To …
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3 November
Seeking Protection from the fire of Jahannum
One should recite the following Duaa seven times after Fajr salaah and Maghrib salaah اللهُمَّ أَجِرْنِي مِنَ النَّارِ O Allah, save me from the fire of Jahannum عن مسلم بن الحارث بن مسلم التميمي: أنه حدثهم عن أبيه قال: قال لي النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم: إذا صليت الصبح فقل …