Nouman Ali Khan

“May Allah make today better than yesterday and tomorrow better than today.” Ameen! 💖🤲🏼

RAMADAN DUA LIST – Guidelines, Tips & Dua Suggestions part-1 Bismillah Rabbi Zidnee Ilman ”My Lord! Increase me in knowledge.” One of the reasons most of us are excited about Ramadan is because it is in this beautiful month that we are hoping to get our duas accepted. And honestly truth be told not a single one of us is not in need of a dua being answered. What is Ramadan Dua List? What duas should I make? Are there any Ramadan Specific duas? RAMADAN DUA LIST A list consisting of personal duas + duas from Sunnah and Qur’an that you intend to make during the month of Ramadan in the form of a book or a printout. These duas can be made throughout the day at any time or you can allot specific timings to specific duas. A List will improve productivity + ensure you do not forget any dua. DIVIDE YOUR DUAS INTO 6 PARTS 1st Part – Atleast 10 duas that you intend to make during Fajr Salaah. The Duas need to be less than 10. Do not overwhelm yourself. If you can make alot of dua then go ahead, whatever floats your boat. 2nd Part – Repeat the same with different set of duas for Dhohr. 3rd Part – Repeat the same with different set of duas of Asr. 4th Part – Repeat the same with different set of duas for Maghrib. 5th Part – Repeat the same with different set of duas for Isha. 6th Part – Atleast 20 Duas that you intend to make before breaking fast and during Qiyaam or Tahajjud. These duas need to be special and the ones that you want the most. Make sure you include duas that balance deen and duniya. Do not forget to include Ummah in this particular section. DUAS IN SUJOOD List down atleast 4 duas that you will and should make in every single sujood. Again make sure these are the duas that you need the most. I would repeat my advise and admonish you not to increase the number. ARE THERE ANY RAMADAN SPECIFIC DUAS? Yes! There are 2 authentic Ramadan Specific duas. Dua 1: “After” breaking fast. Note: All the duas that circulate during Ramadan “before” breaking fast are da’if. It is best to say bismillah and break your fast. And then make the following dua. Simple and easy. ذَهَبَ الظَّمَأُ وَابْتَلَّتِ الْعُرُوقُ وَثَبَتَ الأَجْرُ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ ‏‏ Zahabaz Zama’u wab tal latil uruqoo wa sabbatal ajr InshaAllah Thirst has gone, the arteries are moist, and the reward is sure, if Allah wills. Marwan ibn Salim al-Muqaffa’ said: I saw Ibn Umar holding his beard with his hand and cutting what exceeded the handful of it. He (Ibn Umar) said that the Prophet (ﷺ) said when he broke his fast: Thirst has gone, the arteries are moist, and the reward is sure, if Allah wills. [Sunan Abi Dawud – Hassan] Dua 2 : During Last 10 Days of Ramadan. اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ عَفُوٌ تُحِبُّ الْعَفْوَ فَاعْفُ عَنِّي  Allahumma innaka ‘afuwwun, tuhibbul-‘afwa, fa’fu ‘anni O Allah, You are Most Forgiving, and You love forgiveness; so forgive me ‘Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: I asked: “O Messenger of Allah! If I realize Lailat-ul-Qadr (Night of Decree), what should I supplicate in it?” He (ﷺ) replied, “You should supplicate: Allahumma innaka ‘afuwwun, tuhibbul-‘afwa, fa’fu ‘anni (O Allah, You are Most Forgiving, and You love forgiveness; so forgive me).” [At-Tirmidhi] SOME DUA WORDINGS & IDEAS (Please feel free to include these in your list) Include Ummah and their hardships in your dua list. Muslims from Syria, Egypt, Palestine, Kashmir, Srilanka .. the list is endless. Single mothers. Widows. Couples with fertility issues. Single muslims struggling to get married. Muslims with diseases.Muslims in Debts. Dua for protection against fitna of grave, Dajjal and Hell fire. Dua to be amongst Sabiqoon mentioned in Surah Al Waqiyah and under the shade of Allah’s throne on the Day of Judgment.To drink water from the fountain of Al Kauthar from Prophet’s ﷺhands on Day of Judgment (salallahu aleyhi wasallam). Dua for your progeny,your husband,parents,siblings and inlaws (even if you are single). Dua for money/bling and financial security – You can make dua to be a billionaire with Allah anything is possible. Dua to make you a rich muslim who spends in the path of Allah and is not greedy or stringy or one who spends money on wrong affairs. Dua to be free from grudges, jealousy,ungratefulness and hatred. Dua for Muslim Prisoners and their families. Dua for humanity and Orphans. Dua for studies and goals in life. Dua for Jannatul firdous al alaa. Dua to be the neighbour of Prophet ﷺ and his companions (salallahu aleyhi wasallam and radiallahu anhuma). Dua to ward off hardships that one’s qadr might have and replace them with blessings. Dua to keep us humble and on the right path without hardships being reminders to humble us. Dua for good health for self and loved ones. Dua for calling us to Mecca and Madina for Hajj and Umrah time and again! Dua for Muslims who have Psychological diseases and hardships. Dua for Cancer patients. Dua for protection against punishment of grave and the pain of death. Dua to cross the bridge of Siraat with the speed of light and more. Dua for protection against black magic and evil eye. Dua to make family ties strong. Dua to be the Oolil Albaab/People of sound understanding. Some suggestions from the top of my head! To be continued.............

Shaykh Al-Kalbaani, former Imaam of the Ka'bah, at a conference in London was telling us this story: When he was young, he was a very naughty boy. He would make his mother angry. But his mother, Allah bless her, was a very righteous woman and she knew the power of Du'a. She made it her habit that, in her anger at him, she would say this Du'a: "May Allah guide YOU! And make you the IMAAM of the Ka'bah!" Imaam Al-Kalbani told us, "so Allah answered her du'a and I went on to become the Imam of the Ka'bah!" Allahu Akbar! Shaykh Adil Kalbani is black, and the son of a poor immigrant from the Persian Gulf. In an interview with NYTimes, Shaykh Kalbani said, "Leading prayers at the Grand Mosque is an extraordinary honor, usually reserved for pure-blooded Arabs from the Saudi heartland." He was taken aback when he came to know that King Abdullah had chosen him as the first black Imaam of Masjid al-Haram (in recent times), he added. Masha Allah! Dont curse your children when they misbehave..it might backfire! I know of someone who told her son to 'go die', & regretted it later when he passed away the same day. Subhaan Allah! Watch your words dear parents. Make it a habit to utter good du'as for them...Yup, even when you're angry with them!! The Messenger of Allah (salAllahu alayhi wasallam) said, "Three supplications will not be rejected (by Allah Subhaan wa Ta'ala), the supplication of the parent for his child, the supplication of the one who is fasting, and the supplication of the traveler." [al-Bayhaqi, Tirmidhi - Saheeh]. I ask Allah to increase His blessings to the one who forwards this message to others. Oh Allah, make it beneficial for his or her Intercession on the Day of Judgement

Ever despaired in your du'as? Ever thought that they are not answered or that Allah Azza Wa Jall doesn't respond? Then, let me narrate to you the story of 'Asim Ibn Thabit Radiyallahu Anhu. _____ During the Battle of Uhud, when the Muslims faced defeat, the Quraish celebrated with their revenge but this was not enough for the ladies of their tribes. Hind, the woman who slaughtered the body of Hamza Radiyallahu Anhu, together with other women started to go out on the battlefield and started to dance and desecrate the dead bodies of the Mujahideen. Astagfirullah. Narrations say that in the passionate desire for revenge, these women slit up the belies of the Mujahideen, gouged out their eyes and cut off their noses and their ears. One woman among them, shaped an anklet of the nose of a Mujahideen and put it on her feet and started dancing joyfully amidst the dead bodies. Astagfirullah. But then came out Salafah Bint Sa'ad, who was very different from the other women, she was anxious about her family, so she started to look for them, she search high and low until she found the body of her husband soaked in his own blood, and near him were her sons, Musaffa, Kalab and Jalas who was breathing his last. On this Salafah asked who killed them, and Jalas said it was 'Asim Ibn Thabit Radiyallahu Anhu. Hearing this Salafah started to scream and swore by the false gods 'Uzza and Lat that her rage could not die down until she had taken revenge on 'Asim and drank wine from his skull. After this, she indeed proclaimed that she would give any amount for the person who can bring her the head of 'Asim, and this spread like fire amongst the Quraish. So one by one they started to search for 'Asim. After the Battle of Uhud, The Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wassalaam sent 6 of the Sahabah Radiyallahu Anhum on a special mission with 'Asim Ibn Thabit as its head. They were a few distance from Makkah when a group of Banu Hatheel pursued them and ambushed them. The people tried to bribe the Sahabah Radiyallahu Anhum and told them that they won't be killed as long as they lay down their weapons. 'Asim Radiyallahu Anhu with all his courage said "I will not lay down my weapons before the Mushrikeen!" Then, he remembered the swearing of Salafah and he prayed: "O Allah! I protect and defend your faith and, have Mercy on me and protect my flesh and my bones; please do not allow them to fall into the hands of the enemy." After this he attacked the enemy with two of his companions, they fought fiercely until they were martyred one by one. The three other surrendered and were killed, one committed suicide and the other 2 killed by the Banu Hatheel. Now, this is where the power of du'a comes. After few hours of the martyrdom of 'Asim Radiyallahu Anhu, the Quraish learnt of the whereabout of his body which was lying in the area inhabited by the Banu Hatheel. So, with the hungry bellies of the Quraish for money, they started to give a lot of money to their messengers so that they could succeed in getting the head of 'Asim Radiyallahu Anhu. When they succeeded, some men of the Banu Hatheel went to the place where the body of 'Asim Radiyallahu Anhu was lying, when they were near it to cut off his head they found a whole lot of bees, wasps and hornets surrounding the body and head of Asim Radiyallahu Anhu. Whenever they attempted to cut it these bees and wasps would attack them so they couldn't do anything but give up and wait for the nightfall. The sun had not yet set when suddenly dark dense of clouds appeared on the sky, the very air seemed to tremble with the thunder and heavy rains had fallen. Soon the streets and roads took on the appearance of streams, low-lying areas were filled, and there was water everywhere. It rained heavily the whole night and the Banu Hatheel went back to their homes. Next morning they came out to get the head of 'Asim but as they went towards the field the body was nowhere to be found. The flood washed it away to some unknown place, they searched high and low but the body of 'Asim Radiyallahu Anhu disappeared like dust in the wind. Subhan'Allah. Look how Allah Azza Wa Jall responded to the du'a of His faithful servant, 'Asim Radiyallahu Anhu. He sent down wasps and bees to cover his body as protection to these people who had the intention to use his limbs and whatever is left of him into devilish and sinful act of drinking wine. He sent down heavy rain so that his body won't be found and away from the Mushrikeen. Allah Azza Wa Jall will never allow the Mushrikeen to triumph over the Mu'mineen and this is how he protects His faithful servants. Similarly in Palestine, the Kuffar may plan anything against the Mu'mineen, but the Divine Plan overcomes all other plans. Indeed, the story of Asim Ibn Thabit truly reminds us of the one of the famous ayat of the Qur'an where Allah Azza Wa Jall says: "Call upon me and I will respond to you." 40:60 So never despair of His Mercy and never underestimate the power of your du'a. Remember Allah Azza Wa Jall knows what you are about to ask Him even if you haven't uttered them, He is within You, Your heart itself, calls upon Allah Azza Wa Jall with every beat. "Rubb. Rubb. Rubb. La Hawla wala Quwwata illa billah." May you all benefit from the story of 'Asim Ibn Thabit Radiyallahu Anhu. Amin Zohayma _____ Commanders of the Muslim Army, Ghadanfar, p. 262-263 Note: This is part of the collection of Golden Stories of the Sahabah Stories, which narrates and shares the amazing stories of the Sahabah Radiyallahu Anhum as taken from excerpts of their lives.

[Excerpt from lecture by Bilal Assad]