Du’as

Trials, tribulations and challenges are part of every person’s life. However, to counter that, Allah has provided us a very powerful tool – and that is the tool of du’a or asking Allah for help and his mercy when we need it. And we need it all the time… However, …

Darulfiqh These etiquettes are narrated in the Hadith. For reasons of brevity, only the following summary and reference of each Hadith is mentioned instead of the entire Hadith. -To abstain from haraam food, clothing and earnings. (Muslim, Tirmidhi) -To make Dua with sincerity. In other words, one should firmly believe …

  This article, among countless others, was inspired by my Beloved Father (rahimahullah). May Allah Ta’ala fill his grave with mercy. Hajj without a Visa! Since Hajj is among the most virtuous deeds in Islam, and not everyone can afford it (especially on a continuous basis) Allah Ta’ala has attached …

Question I have been reading that the Hadiths regarding the benefits of Surah Waqi’ah increasing sustenance maybe weak. What is the authenticity and when should we recite it?   Answer The Hadith mentions ‘Surah Waqi’ah will become a protection from poverty for the one who recites it every night.’ The …

  Shaytaan tries to trick us in different ways. When we speak about Waswasah (Satanic Whispers), we think it only happens to make us sin, and perpetrate something forbidden. Others think it’s to make our faith weak, yet many fail to realise that some are to destroy our lives. Hence, Waswasah happens: …

Eating Dates Eat seven pressed dates in the morning before eating any food if you can. Dates should preferably be from Al-Madinah. If this is not possible, then eat any pressed dates. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “Whoever eats seven pressed (ajwah) dates every morning before eating any …

Question What is the source of the following Hadith and can it be quoted? “Saying Bismillah before entering the toilet creates a barrier between a person and the Jinn.”     Answer This Hadith is recorded in many Hadith collections, including Sunan Tirmidhi, Sunan Ibn Majah and Musnad Bazzar. Sayyiduna …

From the Holy Quran   SURATUL-QAARI’AH (THE STRIKING EVENT) Surah Number:101 THEME : Terrors of the day of Qiyaamah/Weighing of Deeds. In The Name of The Almighty Allah.The Most Beneficial,The Most Merciful The striking event! What is the striking event! And what may let you know what the striking event …

The virtues in the recitation of certain surahs and ayats.   Reciting the Qur’an   Tameem ad-Dari (radiAllahu anhu) reported that the Messenger of Allah (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said, “Whoever recites (in prayer) with a hundred verses in a night, it will be written for him as devout obedience to …

 almiftah.com In an era like ours, in which we’ve become immune to insecurity, the following prescription from one of the most knowledgeable Sahabah (radiyallahu’anhum) is very pertinent. Lets read through the following narrations and be inspired.   Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu’anhu) said: ‘Whoever recites the following ten verses of Surah …