prophet (saw)'s prayers & 99 names of allah

8/8/2019 Prophet (SAW)'s Prayers & 99 Names of Allah

1/93

Prophet (SAW)'s Prayers & 99 Names of Allah

Compiled By: MIA Saturday, September 18, 2010

1

For Morning & Evening

Dua to be recited in the morning

The morning has come to me and the whole universe belongsto Allah, the Lord of the worlds, O Allah, I ask of you thegood of the day, it's success and aid and it's nur (celestiallight) and barakaat (blessings) and seek hidayah (guidance)and seek refuge from the evil in it (this day) and from the evilof that which is to come later.

(Hisn from Abu Dawood)

Alternatively, recite this dua

O Allah we enter the day time and the evening and die with

your Qudrat (power) and to You do we return.

(Tirmidhi)

When the sun rises recite


2/93



)( All praise be to Allah who has forgiven us today and notdestroyed us due to our sin.

(Muslim)

In the evening recite

The evening has come to me and the whole universe belongsto Allah who is The Lord of the worlds. O Allah, I ask of youthe good of the night, it's success and aid and its nur (celestiallight) and barakaat (blessings) and seek hidayat (guidance)and refuge from the evil of this night and the evil that is tocome later.

(Abu Dawood)

Alternatively recite this

O Allah we enter the night and the day and live and die withYour Qudrat (strength) and to You do we return.

(Tirmidhi)

After the expiry of Maghrib time, recite this dua


3/93



O Allah, this is the time of the coming of the night and the

passing of the day and the voices of those calling You toforgive us.

(Miskhaat)

Other supplications to be recited in the morning & eveningsUthman (R.A.) reported that Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.)has said that (nothing will harm) the servant who recites thesewords three times every morning and evening.

We have made (started) the morning (and night) in whose

Name nothing in the skies and the earth can harm and He isthe All-hearing, the All-knowing.

(Tirmidhi)

It is narrated by Abu Dawood that if one recites this dua in themorning, no unforeseen calamity will come to him.

(Miskhat)

Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) said that if a person recitesthree ayats of Surah Rum (Para 21) and if he misses hisnormal recitation of the day, he will still be rewarded for it.This applies to the night as well.

* *


4/93



"So remember Allah in the evening and the morning. To himis the praise in the Heavens and the Earth and in the last hoursand when it is noon. He brings forth the living from the deadand the dead from the living and He revives the earth after itis dead. And even so you shall be brought forth".

Abu Huraira (R.A) narrated that Prophet Mohammad(S.A.W.) said that whosoever reads the beginning of SurahMo'min (para 24) and Ayatul-Qursi in the morning, then hewill be protected from calamaties and ploys till the eveningand whosoever recites these in the evenings, will be protectedfrom calamities and ploys till the morning.

* *

"Ha. Meem, The sending down of this book is from Allahwho is the All-Mighty, the All-Knowing, The Forgiver of sinsand the Acceptor of repentance, Severe in retribution,Bountiful there is no ilah but He, Unto Him is our return".


5/93



Allah! There is no ilah (deity worthy of worship) but He TheLiving, The Eternal One. Neither slumber, nor sleep overtakesHim. To Him belonges whatever is in the Heavens and on theearth. Who is he that can intercede with Him but by His

permission? He knows what is before and what is behindthem. They encompass nothing of His knowledge which Hewill. His Throne extends over the Heavens and the Earth, andthe preservation of both does not weary Him. He is theExalted The Immense One.

(Qur'an 3:25)

Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) stated that a person who hasrecited (the underlying) in the morning, he has pleased(praised, glorified) Allah for His favours of the morning, andif he has done so in the night, he has thanked Allah for Hisfavours of the night.

(Abu Dawood, Nisai)

Translation: "O Allah, whatever favours You have bestowedupon me and all other creations is only from you. You areOne, You have no partners. Praise and Shukr (thanks) be toYou".

If recited in the night, then recite in place of Thuban (R.A.) narrated that Prophet Mohammad (SAW)stated that if a Muslim servant recites (the underlying) threetimes every morning, then it becomes the responsibility of Allah to satisfy him on the Day of Qiyamah.


6/93



Translation: I am pleased with Allah as my Lord, Islam as myDeen and Muhammad (SAW) as my Nabi.

(Tirmidhi)

Muagal bin Yasaar (R.A.) narrates that Prophet Mohammad(S.A.W.) has stated that a person who recites three times

in the morning the last three ayats of Suratul Hashr then Allah

delegates 70,000 angles to send mercy onto him till theevening and if he dies that day, he will die as a martyr and if he recites these in the evening then Allah delegates 70,000angels to send mercy onto him till the morning and if he diesthat night, he dies as martyr.

(Tirmidhi)

*

*

* "He is Allah, there is no ilah but He, He is the knower of theunseen and the witness He is the All-Merciful, the Allcompassionate. He is Allah, there is no ilah but He. He is theking, the Holy, the Giver of Safety. The Taker-in shelter theAll-Mighty, the omnipotent, the All-Sublime. Allah is Pureand Pure of what they associate (with Him). He is Allah, theCreator, the One who is Perfect. To Him belong names Most


7/93



Excellent. All that is in the heavens and the earth, glorify Himand He is the All-Mighty, the All-Wise".

Ataa bin Abi Rahaa (R.A.) narrates that Prophet Mohammad(S.A.W.) has stated that if a person recites Surah Yaseen early

in the morning then his need for the day will be fullfilled.

(Mishkat)

Benefit: The recitation of Surah Ikhlaas, Surah Falaq andSurah Naas three times each in the mornings and evenings,has been encouraged in the Ahadith.

(Hisn-ulHasin)

Supplications to be recited at night

Abdullah bin Masood (R.A.) states that Prophet Mohammad(S.A.W.) has said that the person who recites Suratul Waqia(para 27) every night, will never be poverty stricken (hungry)(Baihagi in Shabatul Iman)

Uthman (R.A.) states that a person who recites from

in Surah Al-Imran till the end of the Surah on any night or

part of the night, will receive the reward of performing hisSalaat for the whole night.

(Mishkat)

Jabir (R.A.) states that Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) never slept before reciting Surah Alif Laam Meem Sajda (21 para)and Surah Tabarakal Lazi.

(Mishkat)

Abdullah bin Masood (R.A.) narrates that ProphetMohammad (S.A.W.) has stated that the person who recitesthe last two ayats of Suratul Baqarah till the end, then thesetwo ayats will be sufficient for him, i.e. Allah will protect himfrom all evil and ploys.

(Bukhari, Muslim)


8/93



When retiring to sleep, make wudhu, dust off the bed threetimes, lie on the right side, place the right hand under the heador cheeks and recite the following dua three times.

(Mishkat and Hsinul Hasin, Bukhari Muslim)

"O Allah, save me from the punishment on the Day when Youwill gather Your servants".

Alternatively recite this dua

"Oh my Lord, I have taken Your name and placed myself onmy side and by Your power will rise up again. If you take mysoul whilst I am sleeping (grant me death) then have mercy onmy soul and if you leave me (let me live) by your power

protect me by that with which you have protected your righteous servants".

(Bukhari, Muslim)

Or recite this dua

"O Allah, by Your name I live and die".

(Bukhari, Muslim)

Or recite this dua


9/93



"I submit my life to you, I turn towards You and leave mywork unto you, I lean on you, desire your boons and fear youas there is no other salvation besides you. I believe in thekitab (Book) you have revealed and in the Rasul(Prophet) youhave sent.

Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) showed (taught a Sahabi) thisdua and said: "If after reading it you die in the night, then it isas if you have died on 'Natural Deen' and if you awake in themorning alive then you will have good fortune".

(Mishkat)

Anas (R.A.) narrates that Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) saidthat if a person retires to bed on the side and recites SurahFathiha and Surah Ikhlaas (Qul huwa- Allaho Ahad) he isimmune from everything besides death.

(Hisnul Hasan from Albazr)

Sahabi (R.A.) requested Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) thatProphet Mohammad (S.A.W.) teach him something to reciteat the time of retiring to bed. Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.)said: "Recite Qul Ya Ayuhal Kafiroon, for in it (there is anannouncement) to refrain from shirk.

(Mishkat from Tirmidhi)

In some ahadith it is stated that one should sleep after reciting(i.e. not to talk after reciting it).

(Hisnul Hasin from Albazr)

Ayesha (R.A.) narrates that when Prophet Mohammad(S.A.W.) used to go to the room for sleep, he used to reciteSuras Ikhlaas, Falaq, Nass and blow onto his hand (palms) insuch a manner that the saliva would drop on them and then hewould rub them over his body three times starting from thefront of the face.


10/93



(Bukhari, Muslim)

Beside this he would recite

33 times 33 times 34 times (Mishkat)

He also used to recite Ayatul Qursi as Allah has stipulatedthat the reciter will be protected throughout the night by theangels and the Satan will not come near.

(Bukhari)

Also recite this dua three times

Its virtues are that all the reciter's sins will be forgiven even if it be equal to the extent of the foam in the ocean.

(Tirmidhi)

Recite Bismillah while closing doors, covering utensils, and putting off the light (candles etc.)

(Mishkat)

Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) said that when a person entershis bed (to sleep), an angel and a Shaitaan surround him. TheShaitaan whispers 'your awakening will end in evil' and theangel says' end in good". One sleeps after engaging in dhikr,the angels will protect him throughout the night. In order togain the protection of the angels, it is wise to engage in Dhikr and then sleep.

(Hisnul Hasin)


11/93



Prophet (SAW)'s Prayers

At the time of difficulty when Sleeping

To be recited when having difficulty obtainingsleep

*

"O Allah the stars have gone far away and the eyes are rested.

You are Alive and Infinite, You do not slumber nor does sleepovertake You. Oh Alive and the Everlasting One, grant merest tonight and let my eyes sleep (close).

(Hisnul Hasin)


After having a nightmare

Upon having a nightmare, recite:

With the total words of Allah, I seek protection from Hiswrath, from His punishment and from the servants evil andfrom the whispers of Satan and I seek protection from (these)coming to me.

(Hisnul Hasin)

On having a good dream, recite: "Alhamdulillah" and relate it to an intimate companion of


12/93



understanding (So that the companion does not interpret thedream badly). If a person has a bad dream, then spit threetimes over the left shoulder and turn to the other side or standup to perform Salaat reciting the following dua three times:

"I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Satan and from theevil of this dream. "The dream will not cause any harm.(Misjkat, Hisnul Hasin)

It is a great sin to conjure a false dream and narrate it.

(Bukhari)


On awakening from sleep

On awakening from sleep recite this dua:

All praise be to Allah, who gave us life after killing us (sleep" is a form of death) and to Him will we be raised andreturned".

(Bukhari, Muslim)

Alternatively recite

"All Praise be to Allah, who raises the dead to life and Who isin control of everything".

(Hisnul Hasin)


13/93



On rising for Tahajjud recite

"O Allah, All Praise be to You, You are the Creator of all thatis between the skies and the earth, Praise be to You for Youlight all that is between the skies and the earth. Praise be toYou for You are the owner of all that is between the skies andthe earth and praise be to You for You are Haqq (truth). Your

promise is Haqq, and your meeting is Haqq, Your words areHaqq, Jannah and Jahannam are Haqq, All Nabies are Haqq,Muhammad is Haqq, and Qiyamah is Haqq. O Allah, I submitin obedience to You, believe in You and rely on You and turntowards You and with Your might I fought (the enemy) andmade You the judge. Forgive my future and past sins, hiddenand open sins and those sins of which you know of more thanmyself: You are the beginning and the end You are the Only

one worthy of worship and no one besides You is worthy of worship.

(Bukhari, Muslim)

And look towards the sky and recite the whole of the lastRuku of Surah Al-Imran till the end of the Surah and also:


14/93



10 times 10 times 10 times 10 times 10 times 10 times

O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the narrowing of this" world and the narrowness of the Day of Qiyamat".Thereafter begin the Salat.

(Mishkat, Abu Dawood)


When entering the toilet

When entering the toilet recite:Bismillah "In the name of Allah"

It is in the hadith that between the eyes of Satan and the private parts of man Bismillah is a barrier therefore, this duashould be recited.

"O Allah. I seek refuge in You from the male female evil andJinns".


15/93



(Mishkat, Hisnul Hasin)


When coming out of the toilet

Recite:

"(O Allah) I seek forgiveness and pardon from You".

"All Praise be to Allah, who removed the difficulty from meand gave me ease (relief)".

(Mishkat)


At the begining of making wudu

Recite:

"I begin in the name of Allah, who is the Most Merciful, MostGracious".


16/93



It is stated in the hadith that one should begin wudhu withAllah's name. No words have been specified and our eldersread the above. It is recorded in some ahadith that wudhu isvalid although no "Bismillah" is recited.

(Mishkat)


During wudu

Recite:

"O Allah, forgive my sins and widen my grave and grant barakat in my Rizq (sustenance)".

(Hisnul Hasin)


On completion of wudu

Look towards the sky and recite:

"I testify that there is no one worthy of worship besides Allah.


17/93



He is all by Himself and has no partner and I testify thatMuhammad is Allah's Rasul (Messenger)".

Eight doors of Jannah will be open for the reciter of this dua.He will be able to enter from whichever door he pleases.

(Mishkat)

It is recorded in the same narration that the dua should berecited three times.

(Hisnul Hasin)

Thereafter this dua should be recited

"O Allah, count me (make me) among those who seek forgiveness and amongst those who stay clean".

(Hisnul Hasin)

Also recite this dua

O Allah, You are pure, I praise You and testify that only You" are worthy of worship and I seek forgiveness from You (I turnto You for forgiveness).

(Hisnul Hasin, from Mustadrak)


When going for Fajr Prayer

Recite:


18/93



"O Allah, give me Nur in my heart, me eyes, ears, on my rightside, on my left side. Specify Nur for me and my progeny.Grant Nur in my flesh, my blood, my hair, my skin, mytongue and my nafs (soul) and grant Nur all around me."

(Hisnul Hasin)


When entering the Masjid

When entering the Masjid recite Durood andSalaam first and thereafter recite:

"O Lord, forgive my sins and open the doors of mercy for me".

(Mishkat)


19/93




"O Allah, open the doors of mercy".

(Mishkat)


After completion of prayer in Masjid

Recite:

"Allah is Pure and all Praise is to Him. Besides Him there isno one worthy of worship, He is the Greatest."

(Mishkat, Chapter on Masjid)

When coming out of the Masjid recite Durood andSalaam first and thereafter recite:

"O Lord, pardon my sins and open the doors of virtue for me".

(Mishkat)


".(O Allah, I ask of you, Your Fadl (goodness"


20/93




On hearing the Athan

Upon hearing the Athan, recite:

"I testify that there is no one worthy of worship besides Allah.He is all by Himself and has no partner and I testify thatMuhammad (S.A.W.) is His servant and Rasul. I am pleasedwith Allah as my Lord, Muhammad (S.A.W.) as my Rasuland Islam as my Deen. It is stated in the hadith that the sins of a person are forgiven if the above dua is recited on hearing theathaan.

(Muslim)


Upon hearing the Muazzin give Athan

Reply to the Muazzin It is stated in the Ahadith that whosoever answers the muazzinthere is Jannah for him.

(Hisnul Hasin)

Thus the reply to the muazzin (when the Muazzin says:)


21/93



recite:

(Mishkat)

At the end of the athaan recite Durood then

"O Allah, the Lord of this total call (invitation, proclamation)and the Lord of the Salat to begin, grant Muhammad'intercession' ( a status) and grant him superiority and let himreach Mooqame Mahmood which You have promised, for definitely You do not go back on Your promises".

(Mishkat)

By reciting this dua, the intercession of Prophet Mohammad(S.A.W.) becomes wajib.

(Mishkat)

Note: The reply to the Iqamat is the same as the reply to theathaan, except that when hearing:

-stand up for Salaat, recite:

Allah keep (Salaat) perpetual".


22/93



(Mishkat)

Note: In the athaan the famous words

are not found in the hadith.

After the fard Salaat recite the following while rubbing theright hand on the forehead:

"In the name of Allah, (I have completed the Salaat) who isthe only one worthy of worhsip and who is the Most Merciful,the Most Gracious. O Allah remove from me all worries andsorrows".

(Hisnul Hasin)

Then recite Astaghfirullah thrice and recite the following:

"O Allah, You are safe, and from You we receive safety. Youare Blessed, Lofty and Dignified".

From the following duas either recite all of them or any oneindivisually:


23/93



a. "Besides Allah, there is no one worthy of worship, He is all

by Himself and has no partner. His is the Kingdom, to Him isall praise and He has control over everything".

(Bukhari, Muslim)

b. "O Allah, no one can stop what You give and no one can

give what You stop and the wealth of the wealthy cannot prevent Your punishment".

(Mishkat)

c. "O Allah, I seek refuge from cowardice, miserliness andchildness in old age, from the trials of this world and

punishment of the grave".

(Bukhari)

d. "O Allah, I seek refuge in You from Kufr, poverty and the

punishment of the grave".

(Hisnul Hasin)


24/93



e. "O Allah, forgive my past and future sins and those sinswhich took place knowingly or unknowngly and forgive mefor exceeding the limits and those that You know more thanme. You are the beginning and the end and besides You thereis no one else worthy of worship".

(Abu Dawood)

f. "O Allah, help me so that I can make your Dhikr, glorifyYou and worship You properly".

(Abu Dawood)

g. Note:It is stated in the hadith that the person who recites AyatulQursi after every Salaat, death is the only barrier for him

between him and Jannah.

(Behaqi in Sahbatul Iman)

h. Uqba bin Amr (R.A.) states that Prophet Mohammad(S.A.W.) ordered him to recite the Muwoozhita (i.e. the four Quls) after every fard Salaat.

(Mishkat)

After every Salaat recite SubhanAllah 33 times,Alhamdulillah 33 times and Allahu Akbar 34 times.

Many virtues are recorded in the Ahadith regarding therecitation of the above.

This is one method. The other method is to recite


25/93



after completion.

The third method is to recite SubhanAllah 25 Alhamdulillah25 times and Allahu Akbar 25 times. (All the above arenarrated in Mishkat)

Abu Amama (R.A.) narrates from Prophet Mohammad(S.A.W.) that he Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) was askedwhich dua has the greatest acceptance. To this, he replied thatthe dua recited in the latter part of the night (Tahajjud time)and after the fard Salaat.

(Tirmidhi)


After Witr Prayer

Recite:

"I mention the Purity of the Owner, i.e. Allah who is Pure".

or read

"O Allah, I seek Your refuge (protection) from your displeasure through. Your pleasure and from Your

punishment with forgiveness. I seek refuge from all calamities


26/93



and punishments. I have no words to Praise You as You have praised Yourself.

(Hisnul Hasin)


After Chasht (Forenoon) Prayer

Recite:

O Allah, grant me the achievements of my goals (objects and" purposes) for it is only with Your aid that I can attack theenemy and with Your assistance that I can declare Jihaad onthem".

(Hisnul Hasin)


After Fajr & Maghrib Prayer

Muslim Taimi (R.A.) narrates from Prophet Mohammad(S.A.W.) to recite the following seven times before speakingto anyone:

"O Allah, save me from the fire (Jahannam)."

If a person recites the above dua and dies the same night, hewill be saved from Jahannam and if he recites it seven timesafter Fajr Salaat before speaking to anyone and if he dies on


27/93



that same day, he will be saved from Jahannam.

(Mishkat from Abu Dawood)

In another hadith Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) stated that if

a person recites the following dua 10 times while sitting in theTashahudd position, then for each time ten rewards arewritten for him and ten sins are removed from the Name-Amal and he will be saved from every evil thing and theaccursed Satan and no other sin besides shirk will be able todestroy him. In relation to actions, he will be superior to allother people. If anyone recites more than the above, he willgo further and that is a different matter.

(Mishkat)

"Besides Allah there is no other worthy of worship. He isAlone and has no partner. His is the Kingdom and to Him isall praise, in His hands is good, He gives and takes life (gives

death) and He has power overall things".

(Mishkat)


When entering ones home


28/93



"O Allah, I seek a good entry and a good exit. We take Allah'sname to enter and to exit and rely on Him who is our Lord.

After this dua greet the members of the household.

(Mishkat)

Jaabir (R.A.) narrates that Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.)stated that when a man enters his home and makes Dhikr (remembers Allah) and also makes Dhikr at meal times, thenSatan says to his colleagues that the night cannot be spentthere nor can they partake of the peoples food and if no Dhikr was made on entering the house, then Satan says to hiscolleagues that they have an opportunity to spend the nightthere and if no Dhikr was made at meal times, then Satan tells

his colleagues that they will be able to stay there and also getfood.

(Mishkat, Chapter on food)


When leaving the house

Recite:

"I depart with Allah's name, relying on Him. It is Allah whosaves us from sins with His guidance (the ability to do so)."(Tirmidhi)

It is stated in the hadith that if a person recites the above duaand departs then there is an (unseen) procalamation that hisneed will be fullfilled and that he will be protected from anyharm or injury. On hearing this dua, the Satan goes away fromthe place and refrains from troubling the reciting person.

(Tirmidhi)


29/93



Also look towards the sky and recite:

O Allah, I seek refuge in You from misleading or being"

misled or oppressing or being oppressed or from beingignorant or bearing the result of ignorance".

(Mishkat)


When entering the Market

Recite:

"There is none worthy of worship besides Allah. He is all byHimself. He has no partner. His is the Kingdom, to Him is all

praise. He gives and takes life. He is all by Himself. He willnot die. In His hands is all good and He has control (power)over all things".

It is stated in the hadith that if a person reads the above dua inthe market place, Allah writes ten lakh rewards for him andforgives ten lakh sins and raises his status by ten lakh and ahouse is prepared for him in Jannah.

N.B. one lakh = 100,000 (Tirmidhi, Ibn Maja)


30/93




When buying or selling at the Market

Recite:

(I entered in the name of Allah, I seek refuge in You (Allah" for the good in the bazaar and for the good of what is in it (the

bazaar). O Allah, I seek refuge in you from false oaths anddeception in transaction".

(Hisnul Hasin)

Additionally:

On returning from the bazaar, recite any ten ayats of theQur'an (i.e. from anywhere) (Hisnul Hasin from Tabarani)


Before meals

Recite:

In the name of Allah and with the blessings of Allah I begin(eating)".


31/93



(Mustadrak)

On forgetting to recite Bismillah at the beginning,recite:

"In the name of Allah in the beginning and end".

By not reciting Bismillah, Satan has an opportunity of partakein the food.

(Mishkat)


After Meals

Recite:

"All praise belongs to Allah, who fed us and quenched our thirst and made us Muslims".

(Ibn Al Sunni)

Alternate dua after meals

"All praise belongs to Allah who filled our stomachs andquenched our thirst, rewarded us and gave us plentiful".


32/93



Note: If the meals are commenced with the above dua, thenthere will be no accountability of the food eaten on the Day of Qiyamat.

(Hisnul Hasin from Haam)

Alternate dua

"O Allah, You grant us blessings in it and grant us better thanit".

(Tirmidhi)

OR

"All Praise belongs to Allah who granted this meal, (which Ireceived) without my power or effort".

All previous sins are forgiven if this dua is recited after meals.

(Mishkat, Kitabul-li-baas)


At the time of lifting the table cloth

Recite:


33/93



"All praise belongs to Allah who is Omnipresent, Pure andfull of Blessings. O Lord, we are eating thinking we cannot bewithout it nor independent of it, nor can we do without it".

(Bukhari)


When drinking water

Recite:

"O Allah, grant us blessings in it".

(Tirmidhi)


At meal times when visiting someone

Recite:

O Allah, feed him for he has fed me and quench his thirst for" he has quenched my thirst".

(Muslim)


34/93



Alternate dua

May) the righteous partake of your food and the angels of)"

mercy descend upon you and those who are fasting break their fast with you.

(Hisnul Hasin)

Also recite the above dua which praises Allah and thanksHim.


When leaving the residence of the host

Recite:

"O Allah, grant him Your blessings in his sustenance, forgivehim and have mercy on him".

(Mishkat)


When drinking water


35/93



Drink water or anything else that is halal whilst sitting withtwo or three breaths and do not breathe or blow in thecontainer. When drinking, recite:

and when finished recite

(Mishkat)


When breaking fast

Recite:

"O Allah, I have fasted for You and from the sustenancegiven by You, I break the fast".

(Abu Dawood)

Alternate dua

"O Allah, I seek by your mercy which encompasseseverything, that You forgive my sins".


36/93



(Hisnul Hasin)


Drinking Zam Zam water

Recite:

O Allah, I seek beneficial knowledge, wide sustenance and" cure from all ailments from You".

(Hisnul Hasin)


After Iftaar

Recite:

"The thirst has quenched and left wetness and with the will of Allah, reward is proven (certain)"

(Abu Dawood etc).


37/93




Making Iftaar at someone's place

Recite:

"May the fasting persons make Iftari with you, the righteous

partake in your meals and the angels send mercy on you".(Hisnul Hasin Ibn Maja etc)


When dressing

Recite:

"All praise belongs to Allah who has clothed me without myeffort or strength".



38/93



When wearing new clothes

Recite:

"O Allah, all praise is to You, just as You have dressed me, Iseek Your blessings of it and the blessings of what it is madeof and I seek protection and Your refuge from all evil and theevil of that which it is made of".

(Mishkat)

Umar (R.A.) stated that Prophet Mohammad (SAW.) said thatif a person recites the following dua when dressing in newclothing and gives the old clothing in charity, then Allah will

protect him both in this life and the Aakhirah and he will beunder Allah's cover (i.e. he will be protected from allcalamities and his sins will be hidden).

(Mishkat)


"All praise belongs to Allah who adorned me with clothing bywhich I cover (hide) my private areas and by which I obtain

beauty in my life".

Note: While removing clothing recite "Bismillah" as Satandoes not look at the private parts due to this.

(Hisnul Hasin)


39/93




When seeing a muslim in new clothes

Recite:

"May Allah prolong your life so that this clothing become oldand may Allah give you other clothing after this".

(Hisnul Hasin from Abu Dawood)


When looking in the mirror

Recite:

"O Allah, just as You have made my external features

beautiful, make my character beautiful as well".

(Hisnul Hasin)


Arrival of a bride or a new animal

Recite:


40/93



"O Allah, I seek the good in it from You and the goodness inthe habit and character in it/her and seek refuge in You fromits/her evil habits and character".

Note: Recite the above dua whilst holding the forehead of the bride for Barakaat (blessings). (Mishkat from Abu Dawoodand Ibn Maja)


Congratulating the bridegroom

Recite:

"May Allah grant you Barakaat (blessings) and descend His

blessings on both of you and keep you united".

(Ahmed, Tirmidhi)


Intention of having relation with wife

Recite:


41/93



"I am having relations in the name of Allah. O Allah save usfrom Satan and keep him away from the children You grantus". The child that is born after the recitation of this dua willnever be harmed by Satan.

(Bukhari, Muslim)

Note: This dua must be read for if Allah's name is not taken,the Satan's sperm enters with the man's (As in marginal notesof Hisnul Hasin)


At the time of emission of sperm

When the sperm comes out, recite the followingdua in the heart:

"O Allah, let Satan not be part of the children You grant us".


When the child begins to talk

Recite:


42/93



and the following Ayah of the Qur'an first:

"Say that All praise belongs to Allah who has no children nor any partner in His ownership, nor any dependent, and in the

proper manner we mention His greatness".

(Hisnul Hasin)


When sighting the new moon

Dua at the time of sighting the moon:

"I seek refuge in Allah from this (its) evil."

Dua when sighting the new moon:

"O Allah, let this moon (month) pass over us with blessings,


43/93



Iman, safety, and in the belief of Islam. Grant us the ability toact on the actions that You love and Pleases You. (O moon)My Lord and Your Lord is Allah".

(Hisnul Hasin from Ibn Habban)


Duas concerning Journeys

When biding farewell to someone going off on a journey, recite:

"(I make) Allah responsible for your deen, your trustworthiness and for the results of your actions".

(Tirmifhi)

Dua for another person undertaken a journey When some other person undertakes a journey, recite thefollowing dua:

"May Allah make piety part of your journey, forgive your sinsand fulfil the purpose of the journey".

(Tirmidhi)

Dua at the time of his departure :


44/93



"O Allah, let his journey be covered quickly and most easily".

(Tirmidhi)

Dua by the traveller for the person wishing himfarewell

"I leave your responsibility to Allah (leave you in his hands)in whose protection nothing can be lost (destroyed, damaged)when He protects".

(Hisnul Hasin)

Dua at the intention to undertake a journey

"O Allah, it is with Your help that I attack (the enemy) andwith Your help I defend and with Your help I depart".

(Hisnul Hasin)

Dua when mounting or placing a foot on a stripe When mounting on or placing the foot on the stripe, recite:"Bismillah" and when sitting on the back of the animal or aseat recite Alhamdulillah and then the following Ayah:

"Allah is pure, He has given control and without His power we would not have any control Without doubt we are to returnto him:

(Surah Zakhruf)

Thereafter

Alhamdulillah - three times


45/93



Allahu-Akbar- three times Thereafter the following dua:

"O Allah, You are pure, surely I have oppressed myself soforgive me for You are the only One Who forgives sins".After reciting this it is Mustahab to smile.

(Mishkat)

When beginning the journey recite

"O Allah, we seek goodness from You and piety from this

journey and (the ability to do) good actions by which You are pleased. O Allah, ease this journey for us and make ustransverse the road quickly. O Allah, You are our companionin this journey and deputy (guardian) over our household

whom we left behind. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from thedifficulties of the journey and from seeing bad things andfrom a bad return at home and household and from the dua of the oppressed".

Note: It is Mustahab to perform two rakaats Nafl Salaat before commencing a journey.


46/93



(Kitabul Askar-Li-Nawawi)

When climbing recite:

When alighting and when passing an area wherethere is water recite and in the event of an accident or the animals feet slipping recite (Hisnul Hasin)

Dua when travelling in a shipWhen travelling in a ship recite:

.

. "In the name of Allah, it moves and stops. Definitely my Lordis forgiving and merciful and the Kuffar have not recognisedHim as they should, whereas on the Day of Qiyamah thewhole earth will be in His fist and the skies folded in His righthand. He is Pure and Superior (lofty) from the belief whichthe Mushrikeen hold (have)".

(Hisnul Hasin)

Dua when alighting off a vehicleWhen alighting off a vehicle recite:


47/93



"I seek refuge in Allah by His complete words from the evilsof the creation".

By reciting this dua, no harm will befall on the person.

(Muslim)

When seeing the village/town of the destination recite

"O Allah, You are the Lord of the seven skies and all thethings that are under these skies and the seven planets andwhatever is over these and of Satan who misled and all thosemisled by him and for the wind and all that it blows. Thus we

seek the good of this town and the good of its members(people) and seek refuge from its evil and the evil of itsmembers and from the evils of whatever is in it".

(Hisnul Hasin from Ibn Habban)

When entering any city or a populated area recite thefollowing dua three times:

"O Allah, You grant us good in it (the city/populated area)".

(Hisnul Hasin from Tabarani)

then recite:


48/93



"O Allah, grant us the fruit of this place and create love in the people for us and create love in our hearts for the righteous people (of this area)".

(Hisnul Hasin from Tabarani)

When night while on a journey recite

"Oh Earth, your Lord, and my Lord is Allah. I seek refuge inAllah from the evil (of your nights) and those evils created inyou and that which moves in you and seek refuge in Allahfrom the lions, snakes, scorpions and from the evils of thedwellers of the city and from the father and children".


At the time of Sehri while on a journey recite

"The heaven has heared our praise of Allah and also heard our testification that He favours us and keeps us in goodcondition. Our Lord stay with us and grant us your favoursand I make dua to seek refuge from Allah from Jahannam(hell fire)".

(Hisnul Hasin from Muslim etc)


49/93



It is also narrated that this dua be recited three times in araised voice.

(Hisnul Hasin from Mustahab)

Note:Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) stated that if a person on journey refrains from worldly affairs in his heart and focuseshis attention to Allah and remembers Him, the angels staywith him throughout the journey and if he recites imaginary

poetry or does any futile thing then Satan stays with himduring his journey.

(Hisnul Hasin)

Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) told Jabir bin Mutim (R.A.) to

recite the following five Suras when on journey:1- Surah Kaafiroon2- Surah Nasr 3- Surah Ikhlaas4- Surah Falaq5- Surah Naas

Every Surah should commence with "Bismillah" and Surah Naas should end with "Bismillah" as well, thus reciting"Bismillah" six times.

Jabir (R.A.) states: "When I went out on journey (andalthough I was wealthy and had more merchandise than mycompanions), my conditions were worse than them, but fromthe time I began reciting these surahs, on return my conditionwas better than all of them, and I had most provisions of the

journey".

(Hisnul Hasin)

Etiquettes on returning from a journeyWhen returning from a journey one should sit on the mode of

conveyance and recite:

On departing, recite all journey duas and be concerned aboutthe etiquettes of a journey and on every ascend recite "Allahu-Akbar" thrice and recite:


50/93



"There is none worthy of worship besides Allah who has no partner, His is the Kingdom and to him is all praise, for Hehas created everything. We are those returning, repenting andobedient to Allah, performing Sajda, praising Allah, Allah hasmade truth (fullfilled) His promise and aided His servant anddefeated the enemy armies Alone."

(Mishkat)

On the return journey when entering one's owncity recite

"We are returning, repenting and obedient to Allah, praising

Him".

(Hisnul Hisn)

Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.)'s blessed habit was to returnfrom a journey during chast time within the city. He wouldfirst go to the Masjid, perform two rakaats Salaats. Thereafter he would stay in the Masjid for a little while and then gohome.

(Bukhari, Muslim)

Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) loved to journey on Thursdays.

(Bukhari)

On the return from a journey recite


51/93



"I have come back, I have come back, I seek forgiveness fromAllah with such a repentance that leaves me with no sin".

(Hisnul Hasin from Abi Yala)


When someone is in a difficulty

Recite:

"All praise belongs to Allah who has saved me from such acondition which is afflicted on you and favoured me over many creations". The virtues of this dua is that the reciter will

be saved from the difficulties he has seen.

(Mishkat)

Note:Read the dua softly so that the person in difficulty may nothear it, on the other hand if the person in difficulty is engagedin sin then it should be read aloud so that they may learn alesson.


When one sees a muslim laughing

Recite:


52/93



"Allah keep you laughing" (Bukhari, Muslim)


When fearing the enemy

Recite:

"O Allah, we make you the turner of the (enemies) chest(heart) and seek refuge in You from their evils".

(Abu Dawood)


When the enemy surrounds

Recite:

"O Allah, save our honour and remove the fear and keep ussafe"

(Hisnul Hasin)


53/93




Before rising from a gathering

Recite:

O Allah, You are pure, I praise You and testify that there is" none worthy of worship besides You. I seek forgiveness and

pardon from You". If there was good talk in the gathering,this dua will seal it and if there was futile and vain talk, thenthis dua will recompense for it.

(Tirmidhi Targib)

It is stated in some narrations that this dua should be read

thrice.

(Hisnul Hasin)


When in any difficult

Recite:


54/93



"O Allah, I hope for Your mercy, do not leave me for even theduration of an eye blink (duration) and correct my totalcondition. Besides You there is none worthy of worship".

(Hisnul Hasin)

Alternate dua

"Allah is sufficient for us and He is the Best Guardian".

(Quran, Surah Al-Imraan)


"Allah is my Lord, I do not ascribe anything unto Him".


or recite

"O Alive and everlasting One, I beseech You by Your mercy".

(Mustadrak Hakim)

"O Allah, there is none worthy of worship besides You. Youare Pure, definitely I have oppressed my soul by sinning".

The Qur'an states that these words were recited when Yunus(A.S.) called upon Allah from the belly of the fish. ProphetMohammad (S.A.W.) stated in a hadith that when any Muslimmakes this dua via these words to Allah, then Allah surely


55/93



accepts his duas.

(Tirmidhi etc)

It is stated in a hadith that

is the medicine for 99 ailments, the least of which isdepression.

(Baihaqi in Dawatul Kubra)

It means that these words are so beneficial and useful that big/great grievances, depression and sorrow are easilyremoved in its stride.

Abdullah bin Abbas (R.A.) narrates that Prophet Mohammad(S.A.W.) stated that if a person constantly makes "Astaghfar",then Allah removes every difficulty, frees him from everysorrow and makes a means for him to receive sustencancefrom places that he never thought of.

(Mishkat from Ahmad)


For the progression of wealth

Recite:

"O Allah, descend mercy on Muhammad (S.A.W.) who isYour servant and Rasul and all the male and female Mo'minsand also all the male and female Muslims".


56/93



(Hisnul Hasin from Abu Yala)


Dua For the Night of Qadr (Power)

Recite:

"O Allah, you are the Most Forgiving, and One who loves

forgiving, therefore forgive me". (Tirmidhi)


Loving someone or when one helps

When you love someone make it known by saying:

"May Allah love you for whom you have loved me".

(Abu Dawood)

Dua for the one who has aided you

"May Allah grant you (in return) a good reward".

(Mishkat)

Dua when the debtor pays his debt


57/93



"You have paid my debt, may Allah give you plentiful (in thisworld and in the Askhirat)"

(Hisnul Hasin)


When one sees the things one loves

Recite:

"All praise belongs to Allah by whose favour good things are

protected". (Hisnul Hasin from Ibn Maja)


When one's heart is filled with emotion

Recite:

"Allah is deserving (worthy) of praise under allcircumstances". (Hisnul Hasin from Ibn Maja)


58/93




When something is lost

Recite:

"O Allah, the One who returns the lost, by Your power andawe return what I have lost, for surely I have received it asYour gift and favour (boon)".

(Hisnul Hasin)


When one talks too fast

Recite:

"I seek Allah's forgiveness".

The speed will then reduce.

(Nisai)


59/93




When eating new fruit of the season

Recite:

"O Allah, grant blessings in the fruit and grant blessings inour city and grant blessings in the weighing of our harvest(flour)".

After the dua give the fruit to the youngest child.

(Hisnul Hasin)

Alternatively give it to the youngest child in the gathering atthat time.

(Hisnul Hasin)


At the time of anger or when hearing a donkey or a dog

Recite:

"I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Satan".

(Mishkat and Hisnul Hasin)


60/93




AT THE TIME OF ANGER OR WHEN HEARING ADONKEY OR A DOG

Recite:

"I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Satan". (Mishkatand Hisnul Hasin)


Dua For Rain

Recite:

"O Allah, listen to our plea (request)".

(Muslim)

Alternate dua for rain

"O Allah, beautify our land (i.e. let flowers grow) and give us

peace (ease)".


61/93



(Abu Awonia)

When it rains, seek forgiveness, as pardon plays a major role.


When one sees heavy clouds

Recite:

"O Allah I seek refuge in You from the evil of what has beensent. O Allah, give us beneficial rain".

(Hisnul Hasin)


At the time of rain

Recite:

"O Allah make it plentiful and beneficial".

(Bukhari)


62/93




When rain exceeds the limits

Recite:

O Allah, let it rain around us and not on us. O Allah, let it" rain on the peaks and mountains and the rivers and at theforests".

(Tirmidhi, Bukhari, Muslim)


At the time of thunder

Recite:

"O Allah, do not let us die by Your anger and do not destroyus with Your punishment, but grant us safety".

(Tirmidhi)


63/93




At the time of heavy winds

Recite:

When there is a heavy wind, sit in the position of attahiyatand recite:"O Allah, let it be a mercy and not a punishment. O Allahmake it a beneficial and not a destructive wind".

(Mishkat)

If there is a darkness with the heavy wind, recite Surah Falaqand Surah Naas. (Mishkat)


Talbiya of Hajj

Recite:

"I am present, O Allah, I am present, there is no partner untoYou. I am present. Definitely praise and glory is yours (for You). The Kingdom is also Yours. There is no partner for You".


64/93



(Mishkat)

Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) said that if a Muslim recites thetalbiya, then the east and the west, his right and left, every

tree and cloud on the earth will recite the talbiya.

(Tirmidhi)

Note:On completing Talbiya, make dua to Allah for His pleasure,for Jannah and freedom from Jahannam.

(Hisnul Hasin)


Dua to be read at Arafat

Recite:

.

"There is none worthy of worship besides Allah, He is all byHimself, He has no partner, His is the Kingdom, for Him is all

praise, He has power over all things. O Allah, make Nur inmy heart, in my ears Nur and in my eyes Nur. O Allah open


65/93



my chest (bossom), make my tasks easy and I seek refuge inYou from the whispers of the chest, from disorganisation inworking and from the punishment of the grave. O Allah, Iseek refuge in You from the evils that come with the wind".

(Hisnul Hasin)


While making Tawaaf

Recite:

"Allah is pure and I praise Allah, there is none worthy of worship besides Him, He is the Greatest. Allah is the Onewho turns us away from sin and grants the ability to do good".

(Mishkat from Ibn Maja)


When making Qurbani

Recite:

.


66/93



When making Qurbani, place the animal facing the Qibla andrecite:"I have turned my face to that Being who has created the skiesand the Earth in the state of the Straight Deen of Ibrahim -and I am not amongst the Mushrikeen. Definitely, my Salaat,my Ibadat and my living and dying is all for Allah, who is theLord of the worlds, and who has no partner. I have beenordered (all that passed) I am amongst the Muslimeen (the

obedient). O Allah this sacrifice is due to You granting us theability to do so and it is for You".

(Mishkat)

After mention the name of the person in whose name the sacrifice is made and if it is from oneself then state the name.

After this recite and slaughter the animal. (Mishkat)


When meeting another Muslim

Say:

"May peace and Allah's mercy be upon you".


67/93



The other Muslims reply

"May peace and Allah's blessing be on you as well".

If the words ,are not added in the greetingthen the reply is valid but when the related words areincreased, the reward also increases. Once, a person enteredthe court of Prophet Mohammad (SAW.) and said

Prophet Mohammad (SAW.) replied to the salaam and saidthat he had received ten rewards. The another greeted

Prophet Mohammad (SAW.) replied to the salaam and saidthat he had received twenty rewards. The another greeted

Prophet Mohammad (SAW.) replied to the salaam and saidthat he had received 30 rewards. Thereafter another personcame and greeted and

Prophet Mohammad (SAW.) replied to the salaam and said

that he had received 40 rewards and stated that as a rule thatthe reward increases in this manner.

(Abu Dawood, Mishkat)

Return a greeting with at least the same amount of words withwhich the greeting one used. It is best that the amount of words is increased in the reply.


68/93



Allah says:


Returning Salaam

If a Muslim sends salaams to another, it should returned inthis manner

"On him be safety, Allah's mercy and blessings".

Reply to the person conveying the salaam on behalf of another

"Safety be on you and him.

(Hinsul Hasin)

Muslim brethren should shake hands with salaams. ProphetMohammad (S.A.W.) stated that if two Muslims meet and

shake hands, their minor sins are forgiven before they part.(Tirmidhi)

It is narrated by Abu Dawood that when Muslims shake handson meeting, praise Allah and make dua for forgiveness, thenthey are forgiven.


69/93



(Mishkat)


Dua when sneezing

Say:

"All praise is for Allah".


When hearing someone sneeze

Say to the one who sneezes:

"May Allah have mercy on you".

The person sneezing should then reply

"May Allah keep you on hidayat (guidance) and make proper your condition.

(Mishkat, Bukhari)


70/93



If the sneezing person is a woman, the reply is with a kasrah(zer) on the kaaf.

If the sneezing person dose not recite "Alhamdulillaah" then itis not necessary to reply but if he does say so then it is waajib

reply.

If the sneezing person has flu or any other difficulty whichresults in repeated sneezes then it is not necessary to replyafter the third time.

(Mishkat)

To regard the sneeze as a bad omen: One should not take or see anything as bad omen as it is stated as being Shirk in thehadith.

(Hisnul Hasin)


Upon the thought of a bad omen

If for no reason the thought of a bad omen comesto mind, then recite:

"O Allah, you bring into existence the good and only you can

remove any bad condition, as the power to do good and prevent from evil is in Your control".


71/93




Dua to pay off debts

Recite:

"O Allah, save me from haraam and make the halaal sufficientand by your boon/favour make me independent from others".

(Mishkat)

These words were spoken by Ali (R.A.) taught by ProphetMohammad (SAW.) when a person expressed a shortfall inhis wealth to Ali (R.A.) he said: "Shall I not show you whatProphet Mohammad (SAW) taught me, even if there is a debtequal to that of a huge mountain then Allah will pay it". Ali(R.A.) then recited the above dua.

(Tirmidhi)

Another dua for payment of debtAbu Saeed Kudri (R.A.) narrates that once a personmentioned to Prophet Mohammad (SAW.) that he wasconcerned about his major debts. Prophet Mohammad(SAW.) replied "Shall I not show you those words by sayingwhich Allah will remove your concern and pay your debts?"The person asked "What is it, O Messenger of Allah?"Prophet Mohammad (SAW.) told him to recite the followingmorning and evening:


72/93



"O Allah I seek refuge in You from worry and grief, I seek refuge in You from hopelessness and laziness, I seek refuge inYou from miserliness and cowardice and I seek refuge in Youfrom overwhelming debt and from the force of men".

The person stated that he recited this dua and Allah removedall his worries and debts.

(Abu Dawood)

Sayed-ul-Istighfaar (The leader of the duas of forgiveness),Shudaat bin Auwais Aas (R.A.) narrates that ProphetMohammad (SAW.) said that Sayed Istighfaar is:

"O Allah, You are my Lord, there is none worthy of worship

besides You, You have created me and I am Your servant, Iam Your pact and promise, I seek refuge in You to the best of my ability from my evil sins. I testify to Your favours and tomy sins, hence forgive me since there is no one else to forgivesins besides You".

(Mishkat)

The person who recites this dua sincerely in the course of theday and night and dies will be among the people of Jannah.(Bukhari)



73/93



Dua after salaat of need

Abdullah bin Auf (R.A.) narrates that Prophet Mohammad(SAW.) said that if a person has a need either from Allah or man, he should perform wudhu properly, perform two rakaats

Nawafil Salaat, praise Allah and send Durood to ProphetMohammad (SAW.) and recite the following dua:

"There is none worthy of worship besides Allah, who is theaffectionate and most helpful. He is pure and is the Lord of the Arsh (throne). All praise belongs to Allah. O Allah, Idesire (seek) that which makes Your mercy compulsory andthe things that necessitate Your forgiveness, and portion of every good and safety from every sin. O Merciful of theMerciful, forgive (pardon) my sins and remove all my worriesand fullfil all my needs as You desire.

(Tirmidhi and Ibn Maja)


Istikhara

Jabir (R.A.) states that Prophet Mohammad (SAW.) taught


74/93



them the Istikhara dua with such constancy and used to saythat when a person is in any dilemma, he should perform tworakaats nawafil Salaat and thereafter recite the following dua:

"O Allah, with Your knowledge I seek the good, with Your

power I seek ability and Your mighty favour for certainly Youhave the power that I don't have, You know and I do notKnow and You Know the unseen. O Allah, in Your knowledge if this work is good for me in this Duniya and theAkhirah (hereafter), then let it be for me, grant me blessingsin it and if it is bad for me then keep it far away from me andgrant me any destiny that will make me happy".

(Mishkat)

Whilst reading, think of the matter on hand.


When visiting the sick


75/93



Recite:

"There is no problem, If Allah wills, He will purge your sins

by this illness."

(Bukhari)

And recite this dua seven times for his goodhealth

"I ask Allah who is the Lofty and the Lord of the MightyThrone that He cures you"

Prophet Mohammad (SAW.) said that by reciting this duaseven times, the ill person will regain his health and if deathoccurs then that (death) is a different issue (i.e. death iswritten it cannot be prevented).

(Mishkat)


For any calamity

When any calamity comes, even if pricked by a thorn recite:

"Definitely we are from Allah and to Him is our return. OAllah, grant reward in my calamity and grant in its place agood substitute".

(Muslim)


76/93



If there is an infection on the body, wet the Shahaadat finger with saliva from the mouth, place it on the ground and thenrub it on the infection while reciting:

"In the name of Allah, with the blessings of this soil of our land which I mixed with the saliva so that the ailment is cured

by the order of our Lord".

(Bukhari, Muslim)

If there is pain on the body, place the right hand on the pain,recite "Bismillah" thrice and the following dua seven times:

"I seek refuge in the Being and Power of Allah from theeffects of which I am in and from that which I fear".

(Hisnul Hasin from Muslim)


For the cure of any illness

Ayesha (R.A.) stated that when anyone among them had anillness, Prophet Mohammad (SAW.) used to rub the area of the pain reciting the following dua:


77/93



"O Lord of the people, remove this pain and cure it, You arethe one who cures and there is no one besides You who cancure, grant such a cure that no illness remains".

"Ayesha (R.A.) stated that when Prophet Mohammad (SAW.)was ill, he used to recite the four Quls, blow on his hands and

pass them over on the back and front. He also recited thesesurahs, blew on his hands and passed them over his bodyduring his fatal illness".

(Bukhari, Muslim)


To soothe ill children

To soothe children during illness or at any harm recite:"I seek refuge in Allah with His total words from the evilSatan, from every poisonous animal and from the evil eye".(Bukhari)

If any member of Prophet Mohammad (SAW.)'s householdfell ill, he used to recite the the four Quls and blow on them.



78/93



Dua by an ill person

Prophet Mohammad (SAW.) said that if an ill person recites

the following dua forty times and dies in that illness, he will be rewarded as a martyr and if he regains his health, all hissins will be forgiven:

"There is none worthy of worship besides You O Allah, Youare pure, I have oppressed my soul".

(Mustadrak)

In another hadith Prophet Mohammad (SAW.) said that if a person recites the following dua during his illness and dies,then the fire of Jahannam is forbidden for him.

(Hisnul Hasin from Trimidhi etc)

"There in none worthy of worship besides Allah, He is thegreatest. There is none worthy of worship besides Allah, He isall by Himself.

There is none worthy of worship besides Allah. He has no partner with Him. His is the Kingdom and all Praise. He is theone to grant us the ability to save ourselves from sinning andto do good".


79/93




When death is eminent

Recite:

"O Allah, forgive me and have mercy on me and let me reachthe Companion on high".

(Hisnul Hasin)


When the soul is leaving the body

Recite:

"O Allah, at this (time) of severity of death help me".(Tirmidhi)

At the time of death turn the face towards the Qibla and theMajlis (gathering) that is present should say the shahada

loudly in front of the dying person so that he may hear it andrecite it. It is not fard or wajib to recite the shahada at the timeof death and if someone did not recite it, then it makes nodifference.


80/93



It is stated in hadith that if the following are the last words of a dying person then he will enter Jannah (i.e. he will be savedfrom the punishment of sins and there will be no barrier fromentering Jannah).

(Hinsul Hasin)

During the last moments a person from amongst those presentshould recite Surah Yaseen (as it eases death).

(Hisnul Hasin with Marginal notes)


When the soul has left the body

Recite:

O Allah, forgive (name of the dead person). Make him" among the guided ones, raise his status and be his deputyamong the grieving. O Lord of the two worlds, forgive us andhim and make his grave wide and full of light". ProphetMohammad (SAW.) recited this dua after the death of Abu

Salama (R.A.) after closing his eyes. In place of state the dead person's name.

(Mishkat from Muslim)

When recited for another Muslim then in place of mention the name of the dead person and before the name adda "Laam" with a "Kasrah (Zer)"


81/93




When going to the deceased's house

Every person going to the house of the mayyit should recite:

"O Allah, forgive me and him and grant us a better substitute

for grief".

(Hisnul Hasin)

When placing the dead person on the platform or whilstcarrying them recite:

(Hisnul Hasin from Ibn Abi Shaiba/Mokufaan Ali Ibn Umar (R.A.))


When someone's child dies

Recite:

This can also be read when any calamity befalls. By sayingso, Allah instructs His angels to build a house for His servant


82/93



in Jannah and to name it "Bait-ul-Hamd" (House of Praise).

(Hisnul Hasin from Tirmidhi)


When burying the dead

Recite:

"In the name of Allah and with His aid and on the Madhab(deen) of the Rasul of Allah I place him in the grave".

(Hisnul Hasin)

After the burial recite Surah Fatiha and the beginning of Surah Baqarah at the head side and the last ayats of SurahBaqarah at the feet.

(Mishkat)

Stay a little while at the grave side and ask Allah for forgiveness for the dead and make dua that he remains firm atthe time of questioning by the angels.

(Hisnul Hasin from Abu Dawood etc)


When entering the cemetry


83/93



"Oh inmates of the graves, salaam on you. Allah forgive usand you all. You left first and we will be coming later".

Or

"Oh Muslims residing here, salaams on you, by the will of Allah we will also be coming to you. We seek safety for usand you".

(Muslim)


When consoling someone

When consoling someone, greet with salaam andsay:

"Definitely Allah has taken what belongs to Him. He hasgiven us what belongs to Him. He has stipulated a time for everyone (which He does not chance by impatience or plan).


84/93



Have patience and hope for reward".

(Bukhari)

Prophet Mohammad's (SAW) action when bitten

by a scorpion:

Once a scorpion bit Prophet Mohammad (SAW.) while hewas in Salaat. On completion of the Salaat he said: "Curse beon the scorpion as it does not leave the person performingSalaat nor anyone else". He then asked for water and salt anddissolved that salt in the water. He rubbed the solution on thewound and kept reciting Surah-al-Kaafiroon, Falaq and Naas.

(Hisnul Hasin from Tabarani in Al-Sagheer)


When consoling someone

When consoling someone, greet with salaam andsay:

"Definitely Allah has taken what belongs to Him. He hasgiven us what belongs to Him. He has stipulated a time for everyone (which He does not chance by impatience or plan).Have patience and hope for reward".

(Bukhari)

Prophet Mohammad's (SAW) action when bittenby a scorpion:

Once a scorpion bit Prophet Mohammad (SAW.) while hewas in Salaat. On completion of the Salaat he said: "Curse beon the scorpion as it does not leave the person performingSalaat nor anyone else". He then asked for water and salt and


85/93



dissolved that salt in the water. He rubbed the solution on thewound and kept reciting Surah-al-Kaafiroon, Falaq and Naas.

(Hisnul Hasin from Tabarani in Al-Sagheer)


At the time of fire

Extiunguish the fire by reciting:

The author of Hisnul Hasin says that this is proven.

(Abu Yala and Ibn Al-Sunni)


For any animal (cow/buffalo) that becomes sick

Recite:

"There is no problem, O Lord of mankind, remove thedifficulty (and) grant relief for you are the One who grantsrelief. There is no one but You who removes difficulties."

Read this and blow 3 times on the right udder and 3 times on


86/93



the left udder.

(Hisn from Abi Shaiba Maqoofaan from Ibn Masood (R.A.)


For pain of the eye

Read this and blow on the ailing eye:

"I take the name of Allah and blow, O Allah remove its heat,cold and sickness Then say by the will of Allah". (Hisn from

Nisai etc)

For eye pain

"O Allah grant me benefit from my eyesight and keep it(maintain it) till my death and give me power over myenemies and give me aid against those who oppress me".

(Hisn)


For kidney stone or urination problems

Blow on the one who has stopped urinating or has


87/93



stone ailment or any other difficulty:

"Our Lord is Allah who is in the skies (worthy of worship).Your name is Pure. Your authority is prevalent in the sky andearth, just as Your Mercy is in the sky thus lower it on earthas well and forgive our sins and errors. You are the Lord of the pure ones thus descend upon this pain a cure (relief) fromYour reliefs/cures and descend a Mercy from amongest Your Mercies on this pain.

If somone is smitten by a poisonous animal then read SurahFatiha 7 times and blow on the animal"

(Hisn from Tirmidhi)

If somone is not mentally stable then read Surah Fatiha blowon that person.

(Abu Dawood and Nisani)


When fever or pain increases

If fever rise or pain increases:

"I seek relief taking Allah's great blessed name from all the


88/93



evils of pulling (pulsating) nerves and from the evils of thehot fire".

(Tirmidhi)

It is prohibited to speak ill of fever. When Umme Sahabia(R.A.) spoke ill of fever then Prophet Mohammad (SAW)said, "do not abuse fever for it removes the sins of man likethe furnace removes the rust from the iron".

(Mishkat)


Dua on a burn injury

Read blow on the burnt person:

O Lord of all mankind, remove the difficulty and grant relief" (for) there is no One but You who grants relief (cure)".

(Hisnul Hasin)

By blowing is meant, let the two lips meet a little and blow insuch a manner that a very little saliva emits. This applies in allcases where blowing is mentioned.



89/93



When tired of life

Due to difficulty death is sought but one shouldnever pray for death instead pray this:

"O Allah keep me alive as long as is good for me and whendeath is better for me lift me".

(Mishkat)


Istikhara for Marriage

When one desires to make istikhara for marriage, then keepthe person in mind whem making niyah. Then do wudhu and

perform Salaat. Then praise Allah, mention His Greatness and plead:

"O Allah, You have power (control) and I have no control andYou know and I do not know, and You know the condition of the Unseen. Thus if You see (deem fit) that this woman (heremention her name) is good for me concerning my Deen,world and Akhirah then grant me her control (make it possible


90/93



that I marry her) and if besides her there be (another woman)which is better for me concerning Deen and Akhirah thenspecify her for me (grant me control over he)".

(Hisn)

N.B. A woman should read "him" instead of "her".

99 Names of Allah

Arabic English Translation1 Allah ( ) The Greatest Name

2 Ar-Rahman ( The All-Compassionate (3 Ar-Rahim ( The All-Merciful (

4 Al-Malik ( The Absolute Ruler (5 Al-Quddus ( The Pure One (

6 As-Salam ( The Source of Peace (

7 Al-Mu'min ( The Inspirer of Faith (

8 Al-Muhaymin ( The Guardian (

9 Al-Aziz ( The Victorious (

10 Al-Jabbar ( The Compeller (11 Al-Mutakabbir ( The Greatest (

12 Al-Khaliq ( The

prophet (saw)'s prayers & 99 names of allah

Documents