Remembrance and Supplication
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What is the ruling on raising the hands when supplicating after the obligatory prayer or other prayers, and while supplicating for the deceased at the time of burial, and upon concluding a gathering, and when supplicating for the host of a meal?
Is there a sound supplication narrated from the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, when using the siwak? And what is the legal ruling on saying: "O Allah, purify my heart and cleanse my sins" when using the siwak? And is it legislated to say the recommended supplication at the beginning of using the siwak: "O Allah, whiten my teeth with it, strengthen my gums with it, and bless me, O Most Merciful of those who show mercy," based on the statement of Imam An-Nawawi?
Is it permissible to pray that one's family be with him in Firdaus (the highest) Paradise, God willing?
Is it permissible for the wronged person to say to the one who wronged him: "I do not want money, but I pray to God that he will have fire in the Hereafter"?
Is there a master for حمد (praise/gratitude) just as there is a master for استغفار (seeking forgiveness)?
Does Allah answer a supplication by invoking Him to deny success or to bring about a specific outcome when disagreeing with someone?
How can the supplication of Prophet Sulaiman (Solomon) — "He said, 'My Lord, forgive me and grant me a kingdom such as shall not belong to anyone after me'" — be reconciled with Prophet Muhammad's attempt to tie up the 'ifrit' (demon) and then releasing it in remembrance of Sulaiman's supplication?
What is the authenticity of the supplication "O Allah, You are my trust in every hardship..." narrated from Imam Ja'far ibn Muhammad al-Sadiq (peace be upon him) and widely circulated on the internet?
What is the Shar'i (Islamic legal) view regarding the case of a 16-year-old girl who feels attraction to women, especially when she sees them being harmed, and feels no attraction to men despite her attempts?
What is the correct wording of the supplication that Lady Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, made during the incident of the Slander (Al-Ifk), by which Allah relieved her distress?
Does the saying "In the name of Allah, with Whose Name nothing whatsoever, in the earth or in the heaven, can cause harm; and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing" refer to physical or spiritual harm, as a solution to fears such as the death of relatives or the loss of sight and hearing?
Is it possible for God to bless a righteous husband despite his disobedience, and could that be a punishment?
What is the meaning of "Insha'Allah" (God willing) in the mentioned verses, and what is the virtue of saying it in worldly matters?
Is it permissible for a woman to say: "O Allah, distance Satan from us and distance him from that which You have provided for us," if the man forgets this Sunnah before intercourse, and what is the wisdom behind this supplication?
When should the morning adhkar be recited, before Fajr prayer or after it?
What is the ruling on praying behind an Imam who does not recite the Quran proficiently, and who is among the people of innovation, such as performing congregational Istighfar aloud immediately after the prayer, knowing that he inherited the Imamate and did not pray in the mosque before his father's illness?
Is it permissible to supplicate for an expedited answer at a specific time, or does that contradict the condition of patience in supplication?
What is meant by the phrase: "O Allah, Lord of this perfect call and the standing prayer, grant Muhammad Al-Waseelah and Al-Fadeelah, and raise him, O Allah, to the praised station which You promised him, for You do not break Your promise"?
Is it considered mockery if a Muslim invokes and mentions Allah Almighty when embarking on an act that may involve doubt or be forbidden, but without intending to, rather to facilitate a difficult matter for himself, or is that considered a whisper from Satan (waswasa)?
Is it permissible to supplicate while sleeping, walking, or engaged in any work, such as sewing a garment?
Is it permissible to perform an act of worship (such as a night vigil or قرآن recitation) to show gratitude to someone who has done a favor, and to supplicate for them for the reward of this act without supplicating for oneself, and is a specific dedication formula required for this, or is the intention of the heart sufficient?
Is it permissible to add the word "Ta'ala" (the Most High) to the majestic name "Allah"?
What is the authenticity of the "Rabita Wird"?
Is the prayer of a disobedient father for his son answered? And is his prayer against his son for destruction or harm answered? And how can the son avoid such a prayer?