Wifāq ul Ulāma (SA) ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICAN 'ULAMA

The one embarking on a journey should recite the following Duaa when bidding farewell to the people he is leaving behind أَسْتَوْدِعُكُمُ اللَّهَ الَّذِي لَا تَضِيعُ وَدَائِعُهُ I place all of you in the care (and trust) of Allah Ta’ala, (in whose care) trusts are never destroyed عن موسى بن …

1. One should recite ta‘awwuz when commencing tilaawat of the Qur’aan Majeed. فَاِذَا  قَرَاۡتَ الۡقُرۡاٰنَ فَاسۡتَعِذۡ مِنَ بِاللَّـهِ الشَّیۡطٰنِ الرَّجِیۡمِ (سورة النحل) When you (intend to) recite the Qur’aan, seek refuge in Allah from Shaytaan, the rejected one

One should recite the following Duaa when bidding someone farewell at the time he departs on a journey: أَستَودِعُ اللهَ دِينَكَ وَأَمَانَتَكَ وَخَوَاتِيمَ عَمَلِكَ I place your deen, your trust (wife, children and subordinates) and your final actions (at the time of death) in the care and trust of Allah …

1. One of the rights of the Qur’aan Majeed is to ponder over its content and meaning in order that one may practice on the injunctions of the Qur’aan Majeed correctly. Hence, together with reciting the Qur’aan Majeed, one should also endeavour to learn the meaning of the various surahs …

When performing istikhaarah, one should first perform two rakaats nafl salaah. Thereafter, one should recite the following Duaa: أَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّيْ أَسْتَخِيْرُكَ بِعِلْمِكَ وَأَسْتَقْدِرُكَ بِقُدْرَتِكَ وَأَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ فَضْلِكَ الْعَظِيْم فَإِنَّكَ تَقْدِرُ وَلاَ أَقْدِرُ وَتَعْلَمُ وَلاَ أَعْلَمُ وَأَنْتَ عَلاَّمُ الْغُيُوْب أَللَّهُمَّ إِنْ كُنْتَ تَعْلَمُ أَنَّ هَذَا الْأَمْرَ خَيْرٌ لِّيْ فِيْ دِيْنِيْ وَمَعَاشِيْ …

When removing one’s clothing, one should recite the following duaa: بِسْمِ اللهِ الَّذِي لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا هُوَ (I commence removing my clothes) with the name of Allah Ta‘ala, the Being regarding whom there is no Deity besides Him عن أنس بن مالك رضي الله عنه قال : قال رسول الله …

1. One should dedicate some time daily for the tilaawat of the Qur’aan Majeed. وعن أبي ذر رضي الله عنه قال قلت يا رسول الله أوصني قال عليك بتقوى الله فإنه رأس الأمر كله قلت يا رسول الله زدني قال عليك بتلاوة القرآن فإنه نور لك في الأرض وذخر لك …

When wearing new clothes, one should recite the following duaa: اَلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي كَسَانِي مَا اُوَارِي بِهِ عَوْرَتي وَ أَتَجَمَّلُ بِهِ فِي حَيَاتِي All praise is due to Allah Ta’ala who has clothed me with such (new) clothing through which I am able to conceal my private parts, and through …

1. At the time of reciting the Qur’aan Majeed, it is mustahab for one to be in a state of wudhu, wearing clean clothes and facing the Qiblah. However, if one does not face the Qiblah or is not in the state of wudhu while reciting the Qur’aan Majeed, it …

When wearing new clothes, one should recite the following Duaa اللَّهُمَّ لَكَ الْحَمْدُ أَنْتَ كَسَوْتَنِيهِ أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ خَيْرِهِ وَخَيْرِ مَا صُنِعَ لَهُ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّهِ وَشَرِّ مَا صُنِعَ لَهُ O Allah, for You alone is all praise. You have clothed me with this (new garment). I ask You for …