Dua’ (Supplication) الدعاء

Hadith on Roads: Fourteen civic duties on public highways

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, forbade sitting in the courtyards and roadsides. The Muslims said, “We cannot avoid it, we cannot do […]

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Hadith on Hajj: Stoning the Jamarat where Al-Baqarah was revealed

‘Abdur Rahman ibn Yazid reported: Abdullah ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, stoned the pillar of al-‘Aqabah from within the valley with seven pebbles, declaring Allah is great

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Hadith on Hajj: Stoning the Jamarat, raising hands in supplication

Salim ibn ‘Abdillah reported: Abdullah ibn Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, would stone the nearest pillar with seven pebbles, declaring Allah is great after each pebble. Then he

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Abu Dharr on Nifaq: Hypocrites defame their Muslim rulers

‘Ubadah ibn Nusayy reported: Abu Dharr, may Allah be pleased with him, stopped at the door of Mu’waiyah, but he remained unavailable due to being occupied by some matter. It

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Hadith on Mu’awiyah: The Prophet prays for his guidance

Ibn Abi ‘Amirah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, prayed for Mu’awiyah, saying, “O Allah, make him a guide, who is guided himself, guiding others through him.”

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Hadith on Mu’awiyah: Speak well of the Prophet’s Companions

Abi Idris reported: When Umar ibn al-Khattab removed ‘Umayr ibn Sa’d as governor of Hims, he appointed Mu’awiyah as a replacement. The people said, “He has removed ‘Umayr and appointed

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Hadith on Awliya: Harming Allah’s friends is war against Him

Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Allah Almighty said: Whoever humiliates an ally of Mine, he has declared war upon Me. My servant

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Hadith on Rahmah: The Prophet’s public display of mercy

Abu Huraira reported: Al-Tufayl ibn ‘Amr, from the tribe of Daws, met the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, saying, “O Messenger of Allah, the tribe of

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Ahmad on Dua: Prayer against oppressors allowed, but forgiveness better

Ibn Muflih reported: Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Supplication is a proportional punishment. Whoever supplicates against the one who wronged him, he has not

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Sa’id on Curses: Do not wish evil upon believers

‘Ata’ ibn Dinar reported: Sa’id ibn Jubayr, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Do not supplicate for evil against the believing men and women, asking Allah to disgrace them

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Hadith on Dua: Prohibition of prayer against people by name

Abdullah ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, used to supplicate against four people until Allah Almighty revealed the verse, “You have no say

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Ahmad on Curses: Disapproval of praying against people by name

Salih reported: A man mentioned Al-Hajjaj or others to his father, Ahmad ibn Hanbal, may Allah be pleased with him, saying, “Let him be cursed!” Ahmad said, “I do not

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Hadith on Caliphs: The Prophet always with Abu Bakr and Umar

Ibn Abbas reported: Umar was placed upon his bier as the people surrounded him, supplicated for him, and performed the funeral prayer over him before he was taken away. I

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Hadith on Dua: Etiquette of order for supplications

Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: I prayed with the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, while Abu Bakr and Umar were with him. When I sat down, I began by

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Hadith on Charity: Four types of Sadaqah Jariyah

Abu Umamah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Four people continue to be rewarded after death: a soldier guarding the frontier in the way

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Hadith on Travel: The Prophet helps his fellow travelers

Jabir ibn ‘Abdillah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, would stay behind the caravan, encouraging the weak to catch up, letting them ride with him,

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Hadith on Rahmah: How misguided to restrict Allah’s mercy!

Jundub reported: A bedouin came, dismounted his camel, and tied it, then he prayed behind the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him. Afterwards, he called out, “O

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Abu Rawwad on Ramadan: Supplication to start month of fasting

Al-Walid ibn Muslim reported: Abu Rawwad, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “The Muslims would supplicate at the arrival of Ramadan: O Allah, the month of Ramadan has come.

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Hadith on Istighatha: I cannot help sinners on Judgment Day

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, stood up one day and mentioned stealing from the spoils, emphasizing the severity of the matter. The

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Hadith on Medina: Do not take Prophet’s grave as celebration

‘Ali ibn al-Husayn reported: He saw a man coming to the opening by the grave of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and he entered it to supplicate.

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