Wifāq ul Ulāma (SA) ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICAN 'ULAMA
One should recite the following duaa before eating
بِسْمِ اللهِ وَبَرَكَةِ اللهِ
In the name of Allah Ta’ala, and with the blessings of Allah Ta’ala.…
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Saying Bismillah Before Eating
One should say ‘bismillah’ before commencing the meal. Similarly, one should eat with his right hand and eat from the side of the plate which is before him.…
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Zikr Recited After Fajr Salaah
One should recite the following Duaa ten times after Fajr salaah before moving from his place:
لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الملْكُ وَلَهُ الحَمْدُ يُحْيِي وَيُمِيتُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
There is no deity besides Allah Ta’ala, who is alone (and) has no partner.…
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Seeking Protection From The Fire Of Jahannum
One should recite the following Duaa seven times after Fajr salaah and Maghrib salaah
اللهُمَّ أَجِرْنِي مِنَ النَّارِ
O Allah, save me from the fire of Jahannum
عن مسلم بن الحارث بن مسلم التميمي: أنه حدثهم عن أبيه قال: قال لي النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم: إذا صليت الصبح فقل قبل أن تتكلم: اللهم أجرني من النار سبع مرات، فإنك إن مت من يومك ذلك كتب الله لك جوارا من النار، فإذا صليت المغرب فقل قبل أن تتكلم: اللهم أجرني من النار سبع مرات، فإنك إن مت من ليلتك كتب الله لك جوارا من النار (السنن الكبرى للنسائي رقم 9859 ، ابو داود رقم 5080)
Hazrat Haarith bin Muslim (radhiyallahu anhu) reports that on one occasion, Rasulullah (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) advised me saying, “After completing your Fajr salaah, then before speaking to anyone, recite اللهُمَّ أَجِرْنِي مِنَ النَّارِ.…
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