What to say when startled
What to say when startled (235) لا إِلهَ إلاَّ اللهُ. La ilaha illal-lah. None has the right to be worshipped except Allah.
The Talbiyah
The Talbiyah (234) لَبَّيْكَ اللَّهُمَّ لَبَّيْكَ، لَبَّيْكَ لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ لَبَّيْكَ، إِنَّ الحّمْدَ والنِّعْمَةِ، لَكَ والمُلْكُ، لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ. Labbaykal-lahumma labbayk,..
What to say when in fear of afflicting something or someone with ones eye
What to say when in fear of afflicting something or someone with ones eye The Evil Eye: To look at something and be impressed with it, causing harm to befall it. This looking may or may not involve..
Etiquette of retiring for the night
Etiquette of retiring for the night (233) When night falls (i.e. Al-Maghrib), restrain your children (from going out) because at such time the devils spread about. After..
What to do upon receiving pleasant news
What to do upon receiving pleasant news (230) The Prophet would prostrate in gratitude to Allah تبارك و تعالى upon receiving news which pleased him or which caused pleasure.
What to say and do when feeling some pain in the body
What to say and do when feeling some pain in the body (231) Place your hand at the site of the pain and say: بِسْمِ اللهِ (ثَلاثاً) Bismil-lah (three times) In the..
What to say at times of amazement and delight
(228) سُبْحَانَ اللهِ! Subhanal-lah!. How perfect Allah is. (229) اللهُ أَكْبرُ! Allahu akbar. Allah is the greatest.
What to say when in fear of a people
(227) اللَّهُمَّ اكْفِنِيهِمْ بِما شِئْتَ. Allahummak-fineehim bima shi/t. O Allah, protect me from them with what You choose.
Supplication made against an enemy
اللَّهُمَّ مُنْزِلَ الكِتَابِ سَريعَ الحِسابِ اهْزِمَ الأَحْزَابَ اللَّهُمَّ اهْزِمْهُمْ وَزَلْزِلْهُمْ. Allahumma munzilal-kitab, sareeAAal-hisab, ihzimil-ahzab, allahummah-zimhum wazalzilhum...
What is said to ward off the deception of the Obstinate Shaytans
What is said to ward off the deception of the Obstinate Shaytans (240) أَعُوذُ بكَلِمَاتِ اللهِ التَّامَّاتِ الَّتِي لَا يُجَاوِزُهُنَّ بَرٌّ ولَا فَاجرٌ مِنْ شّرِّ مَا خَلقَ، وبَرَأَ..
Seeking forgiveness and repentance
Seeking forgiveness and repentance (241) The Messenger of Allah said: By Allah, I seek forgiveness and repent to Allah, more than seventy times a day. (242) He also said:..
Excellence of remembrance and glorification of Allah
Excellence of remembrance and glorification of Allah (247) Abu Hurayrah reported that the Messenger of Allah said: Whoever says: لَا إِلهَ إِلَّا اللهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ،..
When insulted while fasting
When insulted while fasting إِنِّي صَائِمٌ، إِنِّي صَائِمٌ. (238) Innee sa-im, innee sa-im. I am fasting, I am fasting.
When slaughtering or offering a sacrifice
When slaughtering or offering a sacrifice (239) بِسْمِ اللهِ واللهُ أَكْبَرُ اللَّهُمَّ مِنْكَ ولَكَ اللَّهُمَّ تَقَبَّلْ مِنِّي. Bismil-lah wallahu akbar, allahumma minka walak,..
What is said to a Kafir when he sneezes
What is said to a Kafir when he sneezes (236) يَهْدِيكُمْ اللهُ ويُصلِحُ بًالَكُمْ. Yahdeekum wayuslihu balakum. May Allah guide you and rectify your condition. 123.
Returning a greeting to a Kafir
Returning a greeting to a Kafir (237) When the people of the Book greet you, reply by saying: وَعَلَـيكُم. WaAAalaykum. And upon you.
What to say when startled
What to say when startled (235) لا إِلهَ إلاَّ اللهُ. La ilaha illal-lah. None has the right to be worshipped except Allah.
Etiquette of retiring for the night
Etiquette of retiring for the night (233) When night falls (i.e. Al-Maghrib), restrain your children (from going out) because at such time the devils spread about...
The Talbiyah
The Talbiyah (234) لَبَّيْكَ اللَّهُمَّ لَبَّيْكَ، لَبَّيْكَ لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ لَبَّيْكَ، إِنَّ الحّمْدَ والنِّعْمَةِ، لَكَ والمُلْكُ، لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ. Labbaykal-lahumma labbayk, labbayka..
What to say and do when feeling some pain in the body
What to say and do when feeling some pain in the body (231) Place your hand at the site of the pain and say: بِسْمِ اللهِ (ثَلاثاً) Bismil-lah (three times) In the..