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What du'aa should I say after salah?
Is there a specific du'a that I should say after salah, or can I say any du'a? If possible, please give a transliteration of this du'a.
Note: I did some research and found multiple answers. I would like one, reliable answer.
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How was the man who prayed badly praying?
The hadith of the man who prayed badly is often referenced, at least among Sunni schools, due to its clear descriptions of prayer; it describes, step-by-step, each of the mandatory forms of the regular salat.
The common narrations of this hadith do…
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Does the evil eye only affect muslims?
I've been taught and I have also read that the evil eye is real. What I don't understand is that there are many many extremely rich and wealthy non Muslims, who many many people will envy. Why don't they ever get affected by the evil eye?
Or does…
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What were the criteria for validating a qira'a?
As is known, there are a number of variant readings (i.e. qira'at) of the Qur'an. Even when these readings have (minor) differences of meaning between them, they are all considered equally valid by Islamic scholars.
Given that diacritical marks…
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Authenticity and meaning of Hadeeth Saqalein (ثقلین)?
Sahih Muslim Book 31, Number 5920:
Yazid b. Hayyan reported, I went along with Husain b. Sabra and 'Umar
b. Muslim to Zaid b. Arqam and, as we sat by his side, Husain said to
him: Zaid. you have been able to acquire a great virtue that you saw
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What is the Iddah period for an old lady?
According to Wikipedia:
Iddah is, the period, three months after a divorce and four months and ten days after the death of a spouse, is calculated on the number of menses that a woman has. Iddah was intended to ensure that the male parent of any…
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Mention of the Prophet Muhammad in other holy books
Did every prophet announce the mission of the next prophets?
Did every prophet confirm the prior prophets?
If the mission of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was announced by prior prophets, what are the references of this claim in the Qur'an, Bible,…
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Why is Jizya necessary if there is no compulsion of religion?
It is mentioned in the Qur'an (9:29) that,
Fight those who believe not in Allah nor the Last Day, nor hold that forbidden which hath been forbidden by Allah and His Messenger, nor acknowledge the religion of Truth, (even if they are) of the People…
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Are women required to cover their face and palms in Islam?
While there is also another related question on the website, my question is however different:
In many countries, Muslim women don't cover their face and palms, although they cover their hair, ears, neck, the parts of hand higher than wrist, and…
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Is orthodontic work halal?
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Allah has cursed those women who ... create a space between their teeth artificially to look beautiful
From the above quote, it seems that cosmetic orthodontic work for women is not halal. I found this page which…
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Can I ask for repayment of service charges along with repayment of a loan?
I have a (non-interest bearing) account with a local bank. Typically this account charges a monthly service fee, which is waived as long as a minimum balance is maintained.
If I were to agree to provide a loan to someone, but the only cash I had…
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Out of the Prophets mentioned in the Quran how many were known to comman man in 6th century in Arabia?
I read that Quran mentions 25 prophets by name. It is believed that there were many more prophets sent by the creator on earth.
Is there any reason for mention of these 25 prophets only? On what basis these prophets selected (for example - if…
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Why Sunnies put "Karram Allahu Wajhah" after name of Ali ibn Abi Talib?
Sunni brothers normally use "Rathi Allahu Anh" after the name of Sahaba of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). But in many cases use "Karram Allahu Wajhah" for Ali ibn Abi Talib.
For instance, on some tiles of Masjid Al Haram there are names of Sahaba, all of…
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Are dreams real? What does Islam say about this?
Does dream have keys to hidden truth? Are they real? Do they have clues for future events?
If yes, is every person's dream real or is it only pious people whose dreams are real? What about a non Muslim dream? Are their dreams real? I am asking this…
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Is it unIslamic to raise female marriageable age above nine years of age?
It's well documented in the Hadiths that Mohammad (PBUH) became engaged to Aisha when she was six, and consumated the marriage when she was nine.
Before the Iranian revolution, female marriage was legal at eighteen years of age and above, and this…
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