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Du‘a & Supplications
1,136 fatawa from 7 South African Darul Iftas on Du‘a & Supplications, part of Quran, Hadith & Dua. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
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Du‘a & Supplications fatawa — page 2 of 29
- Ask Imaam20 Sep 2025
Which duas should be recited to enhance memory and speech?
I am looking for the duva of memory and speech. I got the below duva from the link(http://www.duas.org/memory.htm), is all duva are correct,can I…
AbdulMannan Nizami - Ibn Masood18 Sep 2025
Protection From Black Magic
After discovering material on hypnosis and enchantment spells left in our house by a family member, we are led to believe that some form of Sihr has…
Mufti Muhammad Isa Ali - Ask Imaam14 Sep 2025
What is the Islamic ruling on consoling a bereaved family?
What duas and prayers we may recite for the deceased person and also what is the Islamic perspective on consoling a grieved person who just lost a…
Ismail Dawoodjee - Mufti Online7 Sep 2025
Taking the name of Allah Ta'ala in a bathroom
In a bathroom that consists of a shower and sink as well as a toilet, which area will be regarded as a toilet in shariah? Would it be permissible to…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood6 Sep 2025
Virtue Of A Wazifah
What is the virtue of reciting the following and blowing on someone: سُبُّوحٌ ,قُدُّوسٌ , غَفُورٌ , وَدُودٌ Is there any authenticity to the claim…
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Mufti Online26 Aug 2025
Frequently reciting "Bismillah"
As in a Hadith it is recommended to "start" any task with "Bismillah". So I want to ask if one says "Bismillah" frequently not only in the start of…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ibn Masood13 Aug 2025
Wazifah For The Fulfillment of Needs
Please recommend a Wazifah one could read when looking to purchase a house?
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Ask Imaam12 Aug 2025
Which duas and surahs should one recite during pregnancy?
Please can you guide me as to what to read: 1. What Surahs, Duas, adhkaar should a woman engage in throughout her pregnancy. 1st, 2nd and 3rd…
Sohail ibn Arif - Ibn Masood10 Aug 2025
Daily Ma’moolaat
How should one spend their day from morning to evening with regards to A’maal? What actions are necessary to add into one’s daily routine when it…
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Ibn Masood1 Aug 2025
Authenticity of a Dua
Please provide the meaning of the following Dua, and its authentication from the Ahaadith: اللهم سخر لي كل شيء ولو كان في نظري مستحيلا
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Mufti Online22 Jul 2025
Acquiring concentration in one's duas and salaah
Please advise how to soften my heart. I recently cannot cry. No matter how afraid I am of my sins and meeting Allah Ta'ala, I cannot cry when making…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Azaadville17 Jul 2025
Zikrullah In The Toilet Or Bathroom
Is it permissible to do Zikr in the toilet or bathroom?
- Mufti Online16 Jul 2025
A fabricated hadith regarding a dua at the time of azaan
Is the following authentic to be read at the time of azaan: مَرْحَبَّا بِالْقَائِلِينَ عَدْلاً مرْحَبًا بِالصَّلَوةِ وَأَهْلاً Khateeb Baghdadi…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Jul 2025
Reciting the dua of a Hadith in an individual form or a congregational form
If a dua recommended in the Hadith for a particular purpose is said in a congregational form (نا), should the individual reciting it change it and…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Jul 2025
Making dua to be friends with a non mahram
I've been asking Allah to make me friends with a non mahram. Its been a lot of time now I see no signs of my dua getting accepted. I am really…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Azaadville26 Jun 2025
Engaging In Dua Or Recitation Of The Quraan-e-Kareem During The Adhaan
If someone was making Dua before the Athaan started, is it Makrooh to carry on making Dua while the Ataan is going on? Should he stop his Dua at the…
- Ask Imaam15 Jun 2025
Which is the correct Dua-e-Qunoot?
Which is the correct Dua-e-Qunoot? I was learning Dua-e-Qunoot from a small book of Duas. But when I asked my mother about Dua-e-Qunoot, she recited…
Maaz Chati - Ask Imaam16 May 2025
Is Reading 40 Durood Bid’ah
How are Mufti Saheb hope you are well we read the 40 durud every Thursday night after esha some brothers are saying its biddat can you please calify…
Ebrahim Ibn Ahmed Dadan - Ask Imaam12 May 2025
What is the procedure of Tasbeeh-e-Fatimah?
What is the procedure of Tasbeeh-e-Fatimah?
Muhammad Haris Siddiqui - Ask Imaam6 May 2025
Why are my Duas not accepted?
Why are my Duas not accepted?
Mohamed Ebrahim bin Ismail Abdullah - Mufti Online4 May 2025Roman Urdu
Dua se maayoos hona
Mere 2 betian han. Or hm 5 bheny han pechy. Ma shadi k pehle se dua krti ae hon k shadi k baad beta dena Allah. Or last 4 saal se boht shiddat se…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Jamiat KZN2 May 2025
Surah Waqi’ah – Surah of Poverty (3/3)
We recite Surah Waqi’ah for protection from poverty, but when I went through the meaning I cannot relate it to poverty. What does it really mean and…
Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar - Jamiat KZN2 May 2025
Surah Waqi’ah – Surah of Poverty (2/3)
I recently heard that the narration regarding Surah Waqi’ah being a safeguard against poverty is weak? Are all narrations regarding this virtue of…
- Jamiat KZN2 May 2025
Surah Waqi’ah – Surah of Poverty (1/3)
I have been reading that the Hadiths regarding the benefits of Surah Waqi’ah increasing sustenance maybe weak. What is the authenticity and when…
- Ask Imaam1 May 2025
The virtues of Sayyidul Istighfaar
As-Salamu A'laikum Wa-Rahmatullahi Wabaraktuhu I have a question on reciting Syed-ul-Istighfar. I found a little difference in Syed-ul-Istighfar. I…
Mahmood Suliman - Ask Imaam28 Apr 2025
Can you please advise which duas I can read during pregnancy?
Can you please advise which duas I can read during pregnancy?
Hafizurrahman Fatehmahomed - Ask Imaam27 Apr 2025
Can I read a Yāsīn khatam on behalf of the Messenger of Allāh (Ṣallallāhu ʿAlayhi wa Sallam) and his family?
Asalamualaikim. I would like to find out if it is permissible to read a Yaseen khatam for the prophet Muhammad (saw) and his family. Jazakallah.
Abrar Habib - Azaadville9 Apr 2025
Changing The Singular Scale To The Plural Scale In Duaa
When making Dua with Aayaat of Quran-e-Majeed or Hadeeth-Shareef can you change the Aayaat or Ahadeeth by making it into a plural scale? e.g the dua…
- Mufti Online20 Feb 2025
Repenting from making a bad dua
I repented from a bad Dua is it enough? It wouldn't happen now right? I am really depressed
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online13 Feb 2025
Dua to read on Shab-e-baraat
Shab e Baraat is soon and I’d like to know how can a woman in haidh spend it? I am aware we can do dhikr but could you please assist with any…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online9 Feb 2025
Making zikr with short sleeves
1. Can I read durood and zikr with short sleeves? Is it still rewarded and accepted? 2. For Ramadhaan, I wanted to gift my family and friends…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 Feb 2025
Zikr in a gathering
I have a question regarding Halqah Thikr and loud congregational thikr. Recently I have heard reports from many Ulama that this action is not an…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam21 Jan 2025
What is preferable, performing Istikharah or doing Mashwarah?
Assalamwalikum Mufti Sahab, URGENT!! I am in a desperate situation, kindly answer this I want to ask you about the fazeelah of istikhara and…
Abdul Hannan Nizami - Mufti Online6 Jan 2025
Reciting masnoon duas at their prescribed times
Do I have to say duas before everything such as before sleeping, before shower, before eating & after eating, before going out & before entering the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online4 Jan 2025
When is Aayatul Kursi most effective to recite?
When is Aayatul Kursi most effective to recite?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online21 Dec 2024
Adding Sayyiduna when reciting Durood Ebrahim in Salaah
Can a person add Sayyiduna when reciting Durood Ebrahim in Salaah?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online21 Dec 2024
Making dua for Allah to severely punish those rulers who oppress the Muslims
Is it wrong to make Dua for Allah to severely punish in the aakhirah those rulers who oppress the Muslims?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online10 Dec 2024
Imaam facing the congregation after salaah and making zikr
After leading a congregation in Fard salah, some Imams choose to do zikr after turning and facing the congregation directly or turn and sit at an…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online9 Dec 2024
Girl making dua to marry a certain boy
I have recently met a boy with intentions for marriage. My feelings are positive and I would like to move forward. He however, has decided he would…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online9 Dec 2024
Applying the rules of tajweed when reciting duas
Can I recite Inshallah, Mashallah, Alhamdulillah, Jazakallahu Khairan, Subhanallah, TabarakAllah, Allah, Allahu Akbar without following the rules of…
Mufti Zakaria Makada
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