And fulfil the pledge (pledges made with people as well as Allah). Certainly questioning shall take place with regard to the pledge. 
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Dua whenever going through any difficulty and hardship
Dua اَللّٰهُمَّ لَا سَهْلَ إِلَّا مَا جَعَلْتَهُ سَهْلًا، وَأَنْتَ تَجْعَلُ الْحَزْنَ إِذَا شِئْتَ سَهْلًا Allāhumma lā sahla illā mā jaʿaltahū sahlā, wa anta tajʿalu-l-ḥazna idhā shi’ta sahlā. O Allah, there is no ease except what You make easy, and You make hardship easy when You will. — Reported from Anas b. Mālik (raḍiyallāhu ʿanhu)(Ibn Ḥibbān …
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Always make Duʿa
Always make duʿā, even for the simplest matters, the ones you feel perfectly capable of handling on your own. Even when life feels calm, steady, and free of hardship, make duʿā. Why? Because the one who turns to Allah in moments of ease will find their heart instinctively drawn to Him in moments of …
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Supplication after every prayer
In the vast collection of ḥadīth, moments where the Prophet ﷺ openly expresses personal love for a companion are rare and deeply moving. One such occasion was with the great companion, Muʿādh ibn Jabal (May Allah be pleased with him). The Prophet ﷺ said to him: يَا مُعَاذُ، وَاللَّهِ إِنِّي لَأُحِبُّكَ، فَلَا …
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Duʿā for asking Allah for firmness of the heart
In a world full of distractions and shifting values, staying firm on the truth is one of the greatest blessings a believer can ask for. The duʿā’: رَبَّنَا لَا تُزِغْ قُلُوْبَنَا بَعْدَ إِذْ هَدَيْتَنَا وَهَبْ لَنَا مِنْ لَّدُنْكَ رَحْمَةً ۚ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ الْوَهَّابُ“Our Lord, do not let our hearts swerve from the truth after You …
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Duʿā when feeling restless at night
The next time you find yourself restless at night or wake up in the middle of the night, see it as an opportunity to turn to Allah, ask for His guidance, and make duʿāʾ. It could be the perfect moment for your prayers to be answered. The following narration is from Bukhārī where …
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Ayah al-Kursi Before Sleep
One of the most powerful Sunnahs before sleeping is reciting Ayah al-Kursī. The Prophet ﷺ said: “Before you sleep, recite Ayah al-Kursī from beginning to end. Allah will appoint a guardian angel to protect you throughout the night. No devil will be able to come near you until you wake up.” This simple …
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Commentary on the Dua “I ask you for steadfastness in all matters”
Shaddād ibn Aws (Allah be pleased with him) said, shall I not teach you what the Prophet ﷺ would teach us (i.e. the following du’ā): اَللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّيْ أَسْأَلُكَ الثَّبَاتَ فِي الْأَمْرِ ، وَالْعَزِيْمَةَ عَلَى الرُّشْدِ ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ مُوْجِبَاتِ رَحْمَتِكَ ، وَعَزَائِمَ مَغْفِرَتِكَ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ شُكْرَ نِعْمَتِكَ ، وَحُسْنَ عِبَادَتِكَ ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ قَلْبًا سَلِيْمًا ، وَلِسَانًا …
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Supplications for the distressed
Click Here to Download PDF 1. When in Distress, Utter These Words For Comfort The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Shall I not tell you something with which, if distress or an affliction from the afflictions of this world befall any of you, and he supplicates with it, then he will be relieved from it …
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The Best of Both Worlds: A Comprehensive Supplication
If you were promised a guaranteed accepted Du’a what would it be? Allah says about the Du’a of some people during Hajj in ‘Arafa on the day of ‘Arafa (the most important day of Hajj when supplications are accepted): “There are some who pray, ‘Our Lord, give us in this world’, but will have no …
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Ramadan Qur’anic Reminders Part 17
Ramadan Qur’anic Reminders by Shaykh Mahmood Hasan Koli
