1. Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims
  2. Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

191 Questions

Does the Quran or any authentic supplication mention the practice of using Wasila or asking someone (whether deceased or alive) to pray on your behalf?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Yes. We have in Quran many verses to prove that:

‘First: In Sura Yusuf, verse 97. The sons of Prophet Ya'qoub said : O our father, pray for forgiveness for us from our sins. He replied them : I will pray pray for your forgiveness. If it was not right to ask someone to pray for your sins, the Prophet Ya'qoub should have told them not to ask, and he should have not accept their request to pray for their forgiveness.

Second: Allah (SWT) in Sura An-Nisa;, verse 64 is teaching us in Quran how to seek forgiveness. ( Had they when they wronged themselves (by sinning) come to you and prayed for forgiveness and the prophet prayed for their forgiveness, should have Allah accepting repentance and Merciful.

These are just two examples from Quran. We have many authentic Hadeeths from the Prophet (SAWA) in this regard.

Wassalam.
I have experienced multiple issues in the past two months, including damaged laptop and phone screens, a bent tablet, and injuries while playing football. Should I be worried? Are there any protective Dua I can recite?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

You should not be worried as all what have mentioned are usual incidents in life. You need to be sure that you are not involved in any sinful act or acts and you need to repeat Isteghfaar (ASTAGHFIRULLAH) or (ASHTAGHFIRULLAH RABBI WA ATIUBU ELAYH. It is also very useful to repeat (LA HAWLA WALA QOWWATA ILLA BILLAH) as many times as you can.

payung Sadaqa is also very useful in protecting you from harm or danger or hardships.

Wassalam.
Is it permissible for an individual to wear Ayatul Kursi or any other Surah or Dua as a necklace for protection against evil and for healing purposes?
Amina Inloes

Yes
What solutions or Duas in Islam can help address extreme sleep deprivation and memory fog?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

After consulting your doctor, you might be able to tackle sleep deprivation by reciting Tasbeeh of Fatima Zahra (AS) with understanding every word of it (Allahu Akbar 43 times , Alhamdulillah 33 times then Subhanallah 33 times). By repeating this Tasbeeh, you might be able to tackle this problem.'

For better memory there are many solutions including : 1. Performing every Prayer on time and never postponing it. 2. Reciting Quran or listening to Quranic recitation as much as you can. 3. Trying to memorize Quranic verses as much as you can and trying to add more gradually.

4. Reciting this Du'a after Prayers : ALLAHUMMA EJ'AL LI FI QALBI NOORAN WA BASARAN WA FAHMAN WA ;ELMAN INNAKA 'ALA KULLI SHAY;IN QADEER. اللهم إجعل لي في قلبي  نوراً وبصراً وفهماً وعلماً إنك على كل شيءٍ قدير.

Wassalam.