Remembrance and Supplication
1,179 questions
Did the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) supplicate for material things or worldly luxuries such as wealth? Is the prophetic Hadith, "Whoever abandons supplicating for himself, Allah will give him of the best of what He gives His creation," authentic, and what is its meaning? What is the best supplication that pleases Allah and includes contentment and satisfaction? And what is the permissibility of changing a supplication if the initial request is not fulfilled?
Is intoning the remembrance of God and repeating it with melodious chanting, accompanied by swaying, reverence, and weeping, in accordance with the Sharia, or is it better to repeat it without intonation?
Is it permissible to say "Ameen" to the supplication of a sheikh from a previously recorded tape?
What is said when the wind blows and the rain falls?
What is the ruling on writing "Insha'Allah" (God willing) as "Inshaa Allah" (God creates), taking into consideration that "Inshaa" means creation and "Shaa" means will?
Is it permissible to supplicate with the words: "O Allah, guide all the inhabitants of the earth"?
How sound is it to specify certain Surahs like (Yunus, Al-Muddathir, Al-Muzzammil, An-Nur, Al-Mumtahanah) and recite a specific supplication, and perform a particular sequence of acts (such as ablution and praying upon the Prophet) in supplication with the intention of marriage? Are there specific ways of supplicating other than what is commonly known?
How sound is the saying: “O Allah, this is the approach of Your night and the departure of Your day and the voice of Your supplication and the presence of Your prayer, so forgive me,” at the time of Maghrib Adhan?
What is the Quranic Surah that can be recited in prayer or supplication to help with conception?
Why doesn't Allah answer my prayers, even though I pray, fast, read the Quran, and adhere to the Sunnah?
How can one practically repent from relapse, smoking, and music?
Is it possible to adopt the concept of mafhum al-mukhalafa (inference by contradiction) from the Hadith: "Whoever introduces into this matter of ours that which is not of it, it is rejected," to infer the legitimacy of adding to acts of worship? And does the Prophet's approval of the Companion who added to the remembrance after bowing (rukūʿ) fall under this concept? And did the Prophet approve only the verbal addition or the principle of addition in general? And is it permissible to create a new supplication for rising from bowing, following the example of that Companion? And is there a precedent or a proof for this action?
Is it recommendable to say, "I seek refuge in Allah from Satan, the accursed," when yawning, because it is from Satan?
Does God answer the prayers of an immoral person who commits sins while being aware of them?
What is the solution to help a young man in his twenties who compulsively practices masturbation, which has negatively affected his studies, work, and social life, and has led him into bouts of depression and despair, and pushed him to contemplate suicide, despite his family's repeated attempts to help him in every possible way?
Is the Dhikr for entering the marketplace recited when entering a supermarket, a grocery store, or a shop that sells goods?
Does the meaning of the supplication "O Allah, You know that I disobey You, but I love whoever obeys You, so make, O Allah, my love for whoever obeys You an accepted intercession for whoever disobeys You" hold true?
Is it permissible for me to say in my supplication: "O Lord, make me one of the obedient in Your sight"? And is one prayer of repentance sufficient for all sins, or is there a specific prayer for each sin?
Does mentioning Allah, such as saying "Insha'Allah" (God willing) or "Alhamdulillah" (Praise be to God) in the context of permissible speech, or while listening to a song that contains the word "Allah," or by an actor in a scene, or by a woman who is immodestly dressed in her ordinary conversation, constitute mentioning Allah during a sin, which is forbidden?
Is it obligatory to seek refuge (with Allah) upon hearing the braying of a donkey or the barking of a dog during the day, or is that specific to the night only?
Does one whose indirect distress – such as distress concerning one's children – fall under the virtue of alleviating hardships when one consistently seeks forgiveness and recites abundant prayers upon the Prophet, hoping for God's reward?
Is a mother's prayer against her son answered if he does not provide her with a monthly allowance and her husband is still alive?
Is it permissible to go to the Haram for prayer and supplication to achieve a specific matter, such as the healing of a sick person or being blessed with children, and is it permissible to fast for the same purpose?
Did the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) always begin his gatherings with: "Indeed, all praise is due to Allah; we praise Him and seek His help," or did he use other supplications? And what is the ruling on commencing gatherings with other supplications that include praising Allah and extolling Him?