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

When leaving the home, one should raise his gaze to the sky and recite the following duaa

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّى أَعُوذُ بِكَ أَنْ أَضِلَّ أَوْ أُضَلَّ أَوْ أَزِلَّ أَوْ أُزَلَّ أَوْ أَظْلِمَ أَوْ أُظْلَمَ أَوْ أَجْهَلَ أَوْ يُجْهَلَ عَلَىّ

O Allah I seek refuge in You that I be misguided or that I become the victim of somebody else’s misguidance, or that I slip or I be caused to slip (through someone) or that I oppress or I become the victim of someone’s oppression, or I behave in an ignorant manner or I am dealt with by others in an ignorant manner.…

1. It is not correct to write the salaam in an abbreviated form (e.g. slmz, salaams etc.).…

When ascending any high place during one’s journey, one should recite the following Duaa:

اَلَّلهُمَّ لَكَ الشَرَفُ عَلَى كُلِّ شَرَفٍ وَلَكَ الحَمْدُ عَلَى كُلِّ حَال

O Allah, for You alone is all highness (and majesty) over every high place, and for You alone is all praise in every condition

عن أنس بن مالك رضي الله عنه قال كان النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم إذا علا شرفا من الأرض قال: اللهم لك الشرف على كل شرف، ولك الحمد على كل حال (عمل اليوم والليلة لابن السني رقم 522)

Hazrat Anas (radiyallahu anhu) reports that whenever Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) would ascend a high land, he would recite the following duaa:

اَلَّلهُمَّ لَكَ الشَرَفُ عَلَى كُلِّ شَرَفٍ وَلَكَ الحَمْدُ عَلَى كُلِّ حَال

Source: Ihyaauddeen.co.za…

1. When one completes the tilaawat of the entire Qur’aan Majeed and reaches Surah Naas, then it is mustahab for one to commence the Qur’aan Majeed again by reciting Surah Faatiha and the beginning verses of Surah Baqarah until اَلمفْلِحُون .…

1. If one wishes to change his clothes in a room where the Qur’aan Majeed is kept, then one should first put the Qur’aan Majeed in the cupboard, drawer etc.…

During the journey, when ascending any place, one should recite takbeer (الله اكبر) , and when descending any place, one should recite tasbeeh (سبحان الله)

قال جابر رضي الله عنهما : كنا إذا صعدنا كبرنا , وإذا نزلنا سبحنا (بخاري رقم 2993)

Hazrat Jaabir (Radhiyallahu Anhuma) reports that we, (the Sahaabah [Radhiyallahu Anhum], during our journeys) would recite takbeer while ascending, and recite tasbeeh while descending.…

1. It is not permissible for one to recite any portion of the Qur’aan Majeed or take the name of Allah Ta’ala while in the toilet.…

1. It is not permissible for a person in the state of janaabah or a woman in the state of haidh to recite the Qur’aan Majeed.…

One should recite the following du‘aa when he intends embarking on a journey

اللَّهُمَّ بِكَ أَصُولُ، وَبِكَ أَحُولُ، وَبِكَ أَسِيرُ

O Allah, only with Your help I am able to attack (and overcome the enemy), and only with Your help I am able to strive (in your path), and only with Your help I am able to complete my journey

عن علي، قال: كان النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم إذا أراد سفرا قال: اللهم بك أصول، وبك أحول، وبك أسير (مسند أحمد رقم 691)

Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) would recite the following du‘aa when he intended embarking on a journey

اللَّهُمَّ بِكَ أَصُولُ، وَبِكَ أَحُولُ، وَبِكَ أَسِيرُ

Source: Ihyaauddeen.co.za…

1. Upon completion of the Qur’aan Majeed, one should engage in duaa as this is a time when duaas are accepted.…