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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 27 of 29

  1. Ask Imaam19 Mar 2012

    Can I make dua for non-Muslims?

    Are we allowed to make dua for non-Muslims for things such as their well being, benefit or protection from calamities in this worldly life? Also,…

  2. Ask Imaam22 Feb 2012

    Can I make this duā?

    I am still waiting for a reply: Can I say in my duaa like this: "Ê Allah, mujhê mêrê marnê kê baad kabar mai Qurān ê Paak ki tilāwat kā sharaf hāsil…

    Mahmood Patel
  3. Ask Imaam21 Dec 2011

    What do I do about my sickness?

    Assalāmualaikum. Can you please send me a wazīfah or zikr to get rid of my kidney infection. Since a few days, I have pain in my back. I have shown…

    Mawlana Abdul Azeem bin Abdur Rahman
  4. Ask Imaam28 Oct 2011

    Why is my dua not granted?

    I am aware that upon doing dua, one should persist and not become impatient saying, “I did dua but it was not answered.” However, one thing that has…

    Faraz Ibn Adam
  5. Ask Imaam26 Oct 2011

    Could you please let me know these two duas in Arabic?

    1. Could you please let me know these two duās in Arabic: (i) O Allah! I seek thy refuge from that knowledge which is not beneficial; and from such…

    Mawlana Sohail ibn Arif
  6. Ask Imaam8 Jul 2011

    I would like to know is it permissible or what is the sharia rule regarding women’s dua in congregation

    In a monthly Islamic gathering (or Talim) constitutes of about 15 or more women, one woman make dua after discussion with raising hand and other…

    Muftī Ebrahim Desai
  7. Ask Imaam2 Jul 2011

    Do you have any du'aa to build love?

    I want to inquire if there is a dua or surat which will help someone in our life love us more. My fiancé was very happy for our marriage until…

    Ali bin Cassim
  8. Ask Imaam25 May 2011

    I would like to know what are the sunna to follow for my wife, so that she becomes more beautiful. Is there any dua or sunna we have to make so that my wife become more beautiful?

    I would like to know what are the sunna to follow for my wife, so that she becomes more beautiful. Is there any dua or sunna we have to make so that…

  9. Ask Imaam30 Apr 2011

    I might go to prison and havent told my parents. Please give me a Dua to read

    Mufti sahib, I am in a lot of trouble with the law here and could face a prison sentence. I have not told my parents at all because they are not…

    Muftī Ebrahim Desai
  10. Jamiat KZN25 Jun 2010

    Is there a Dua when cutting down a tree?

    Is there a dua that one should recite before cutting down a tree on his property?

    Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed
  11. Ask Imaam31 Mar 2010

    1. I was just wondering if a female is on her periods . and a male has given 3 divorces is it still counted?...2. What is the meaning of the dua allah huma la takilni ila nafsy tarfataaiyn. and what is it read for

    I was just wondering if a female is on her periods . and a male has given 3 divorces is it still counted? What is the meaning of the dua allah huma…

    Ml. Abdur Rahman Shareef
  12. Ask Imaam4 Feb 2010

    How do i do Dua for someone?

    I always question myself if I am doing such and such right or wrong, and it causes me to become a bit paranoid sometimes. And something that came to…

  13. Ask Imaam11 Aug 2009

    1 ) is there a story that imam abu hanifa saw allah in his dream 100 times and on the 100 time allah swt gave him a dua ... 2) i know that it is haraam to eat chicken and meat from outside like mcdonalds and such in america but my friend doesnt believe me, could you please give me a sound

    is there a story that imam abu hanifa saw allah in his dream 100 times and on the 100 time allah swt gave him a dua if this is true could you please…

    Ml. Asif Umar
  14. Ask Imaam3 Aug 2009

    Dua to win a match

    1. My dad has a van he wants to sell but its not getting sold and could you please tell me dua to help it sell faster. 2. My second question is that…

  15. Ask Imaam17 Mar 2009

    1) Can you please tell me if a Muslim can use the slimming aid pill Alli (Orlistat)? ..2) Can you please reccommend me a book (in English) that I can use to learn Namaz and Dua's so that I can go back into Allah's grace?

    1) Can you please tell me if a Muslim can use the slimming aid pill Alli (Orlistat)? I understand the capsules contain gelatine, but would I be able…

    Ml. Ebrahim Desai
  16. Ask Imaam12 Feb 2009

    I am doing development of a mobile device, where I need to put Aazan and Duaa in the mobile. I want to know, if there is a copyright for this sound?

    I am doing development of a mobile device, where I need to put Aazan and Duaa in the mobile. I want to know, if there is a copyright for this sound?…

    Ml. Yusuf bin Yaqub
  17. Ask Imaam10 Nov 2008

    Is it permissible to make dua asking for a beautiful life partner?

    1. is it permissible to make dua asking for a healthy sex life??? 2.is it permissible to make dua asking for a beautiful life partner??? 3.is it…

    Mufti Ebrahim Desai
  18. Ask Imaam21 Aug 2008

    Why we only call people to Amal (salat,zikir,dua,..) but dont try to establish islam in the government level.if we dont try so then we cant follow islam properly.because we have

    i am with Tablig Jamat for about 2 years.BUt i've been asked many Questions by many people which confuse me. 1.Why we only call people to Amal…

    Ml. Safraz Mohammed
  19. Ask Imaam9 Jul 2008

    Dua for a person in debts

    can you advise what duaa to read so Allah Ta’ aala makes it easy for one to pay his debts

    Ml. Yusuf bin Yaqub
  20. Ask Imaam30 Mar 2008

    Translation of Jumuha Khutba

    Can you provide me the translation of jummah Khutba and the rules regarding it.. Also my brother was marriag to english girl who converted 4 months…

    Ml. Ismail Moosa
  21. Ask Imaam9 Mar 2008

    Recently I saw a response on your website indicating that we should not ask from Allah(swt) against something like making a dua that if my so and so request is fullfilled I'll give charity.

    Recently I saw a response on your website indicating that we should not ask from Allah(swt) against something like making a dua that if my so and so…

    Ml. Ishaq E. Moosa
  22. Ask Imaam28 Feb 2008

    Can i read quran loud when i am alone in the room and also when my husband is in the room....Can i recite quran and other duas in namaz loud enough that only i can here.

    Can i read quran loud when i am alone in the room and also when my husband is in the room. Can i recite quran and other duas in namaz loud enough…

    Ml. Ehzaz Ajmeri
  23. Ask Imaam5 Feb 2008

    Ref. fatwa ID 16117 Is it ok to engage in dua when the imam is delivering the khutbah (on the pulpit) or it should be done only when he sits in the pulpit inbetween in khutbah?

    1) Ref. fatwa ID 16117 Is it ok to engage in dua when the imam is delivering the khutbah (on the pulpit) or it should be done only when he sits in…

    Asif Umar
  24. Ask Imaam18 Dec 2007

    If someone wants to become a shaheed, what should he do, other than make du'aa?

    1. If someone wants to become a shaheed, what should he do, other than make du'aa? This is a world of means, cause, and effect, so what steps and…

  25. Ask Imaam4 Dec 2007

    My question is with regards to a dua for protection

    My question is with regards to a dua for protection: It is reported from Hadrat Muhallab Bin Abi Safoora (RA) that in a certain Jihaad in order to…

    Ml. Abu Yahya
  26. Ask Imaam13 Nov 2007

    I was wondering if you could briefly discuss the history around the revelation of SURAH FATEHA, is it formatted such that ALLAH TA'ALA in his infinite mercy was showing us a way to supplicate towards him?

    I was wondering if you could briefly discuss the history around the revelation of SURAH FATEHA, is it formatted such that ALLAH TA'ALA in his…

    Reayhaan
  27. Ask Imaam9 Oct 2007

    Can you give advice and any type of dua or surah that some may read for this....Is it permissible to write creative stories for children?

    1. I know a number of woman who are single and looking for spouses. Can you give advice and any type of dua or surah that some may read for this. 2.…

  28. Ask Imaam23 Aug 2007

    Dua for Nazr?

    1) For NAZAR most of us are used to take 7 black peeper and then 7 times WARNA(URDU WORD) on the person and then burn those. IS it allowed in ISLAM…

  29. Ask Imaam10 Aug 2007

    Matn of the Hadith of Ramadhan Dua

    Bismillah was Salamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullah Could you provide the exact authenticated MATN of the Hadith containing the dua: "Allahumma baarik lana…

  30. Ask Imaam2 Aug 2007

    Dua for Rizq

    I wanted to ask if it is ok to use the same towel around my head n body after my husband has used it to wrap himself after a bath i.e the towel…

    Mufti Ebrahim Desai
  31. Ask Imaam24 Jun 2007

    Husband dosent want to have another child. What Dua to recite in new house?

    1.my husband doesnt want to have another child, we have one son he is 6 yrs if i tell him for another child he say no, he says we have age…

  32. Ask Imaam25 May 2007

    Dua for a missing person

    I just wanted to ask if their is any kind of dua I can pray if a person is missing. My friend has been missing since Saturday morning 5 a.m, and we…

    Mufti Ebrahim Desai
  33. Ask Imaam18 Mar 2007

    Dua for my final exam

    1)my final exams are ahead, please suggest a wazifa for sharp mind& for remembering the answers very fast&soon.

  34. Ask Imaam12 Mar 2007

    Aside from dua does the shariah allow for us to use haraam substances to prevent future occurrences?

    It is understood that haram and impure substances can be used in case of need and necessity. Our question is in the case of the polio vaccine as…

    Mufti Ebrahim Desai
  35. Ask Imaam4 Mar 2007

    O Allah bless me at the time of my death

    Please tell me the meaning of the following verse: 'Allahumma barikli fil mauth, wa fi ma ba'dal mauth. And please tell me the merits of reading…

    Ml. Ya'qoob Dadabhai
  36. Ask Imaam14 Feb 2007

    Do you understand by this hadeeth that Umar RA was used to make dua by saying ''bi hurmati nabiyyina muhammad'' and when Nabi SAW passed away he know start saying '' bi hurmati Al Abbas'' ?

    Narrated Anas: Whenever drought threatened them, 'Umar bin Al-Khattab, used to ask Al-Abbas bin 'Abdul Muttalib to invoke Allah for rain. He used to…

    Ml. Suhail Tarmahomed
  37. Ask Imaam22 Nov 2006

    just started doing hifz. My problem is that now i start going to taraweeh prayers and listening to the hafiz leading i feel like i don't want to do the Hifz anymore, because if I memorize the quran and what if I start forgetting. What kinds of sin will i get? Can you please give me a dua that will increase my memory?

    Sallam I just started doing hifz. My problem is that now i start going to taraweeh prayers and listening to the hafiz leading i feel like i don't…

    Mufti Ebrahim Desai
  38. Ask Imaam15 Aug 2006

    i have a question regarding Marriage intercourse that is it necessary to recite the dua's each Time when you are Intercourse.

    i have a question regarding Marriage intercourse that is it necessary to recite the dua's each Time when you are Intercourse.

    Mufti Ebrahim Desai
  39. Ask Imaam3 May 2006

    what is the better way to make dua with waseela of Rasullaha sallahu alehe wasalam or without waseela?

    I want to know the pharse used during dua that is 'waseela'. could you please kindly explain that does Rasullallah sallahu alehe wasalam advice…

    Ml. Muhammad ibn Moulana Haroon Abasoomar
  40. Ask Imaam27 Apr 2006

    When the takbir for qunut in witr is said one should raise his hands in the manner as raising for dua (thus not like when starting prayer

    Is it correct that Abu Yusuf said : When the takbir for qunut in witr is said one should raise his hands in the manner as raising for dua (thus not…

    Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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