Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra

August 26, 2024 5 mins

The Art of Asking God: Three Supplications

This is the seventh in a series of articles on how make dua or supplication from the seminar The Art of Asking from God by shaykh Faraz Rabbani, shaykh Abdullah Misra and shaykh Ahmed El-Azhary. Fasting, reciting the Quran, night prayer in Ramadan, charity and all different sorts of rituals, each one of them is […]
August 19, 2024 2 mins

The Art of Asking God: The Complete Supplication

This is the sixth in a series of articles on how make dua or supplication from the seminar The Art of Asking from God by shaykh Faraz Rabbani, shaykh Abdullah Misra and shaykh Ahmed El-Azhary. The complete supplication is: Asking Allah by the tongue Striving to attain it by the body With contentment with Allah […]
August 12, 2024 6 mins

The Art of Asking God: Our Neediness

This is the fifth in a series of articles on how make dua or supplication from the seminar The Art of Asking from God by shaykh Faraz Rabbani, shaykh Abdullah Misra and shaykh Ahmed El-Azhary. We have to understand why we have this neediness. Our neediness to Allah whether it is for food, health, or […]
August 5, 2024 5 mins

The Art of Asking God: Approaching Supplication

This is the fourth in a series of articles on how make dua or supplication from the seminar The Art of Asking from God by shaykh Faraz Rabbani, shaykh Abdullah Misra and shaykh Ahmed El-Azhary. We all know that we ask Allah for our needs. Even if we have an issue with a shoelace, we […]
July 29, 2024 4 mins

The Art of Asking God: How Does One Ask?

This is the third in a series of articles on how make dua or supplication from the seminar The Art of Asking from God by shaykh Faraz Rabbani, shaykh Abdullah Misra and shaykh Ahmed El-Azhary. There is a right way of asking. the heart of this way is one reality: The Prophet (Allah bless him […]
July 22, 2024 4 mins

The Art of Asking God: Key Principles

This is the second in a series of articles on how make dua or supplication from the seminar The Art of Asking from God by shaykh Faraz Rabbani, shaykh Abdullah Misra and shaykh Ahmed El-Azhary. We have to remember a few principles:  Allah is the Creator of all things. He is the One worthy of […]
July 15, 2024 5 mins

The Art of Asking God: The Reality of Supplication

This is the first in a series of articles on how make dua or supplication from the seminar The Art of Asking from God by shaykh Faraz Rabbani, shaykh Abdullah Misra and shaykh Ahmed El-Azhary. Allah promises us in the Quran regarding supplication (dua):   ٱدۡعُونِیۤ أَسۡتَجِبۡ لَكُمۡۚ  “‘Call on Me and I will answer you” […]
July 21, 2023 4 mins

Why Read Heart Softening Hadith?

This article is from our On Demand Course by Shaykh Abdullah Misra called Transformative Hadith. It covers hadiths that soften the heart from different collections including Sahih Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, and more. The Book of Softeners (Kitab al-Riqaq), also called Kitab al-Raqaiq. A softener is  that which causes softness to come inside the heart. When something […]
October 6, 2022 1 min

Reader on Navigating Sectarianism

In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate Allah Most High says, “And hold firmly to the rope of Allah and do not be divided. Remember Allah’s favor upon you when you were enemies, then He united your hearts, so you—by His grace—became brothers.” [Quran, 2:186] The Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give […]
October 1, 2022 2 mins

Reader on Unfulfilled Supplications

In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate SeekersGuidance Readers provide the seeker with a purposely curated list of articles, answers, podcasts, and courses from SeekersGuidance, on a particular topic. These guides serve as a gateway to knowledge and guidance. Allah Most High says, “When My servants ask you (O Prophet) about Me: I am […]
August 2, 2022 2 mins

Which Adhan Should I Follow for Breaking My Fast?

Answered by Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra Question In our country, people break their fast based on the adhan. As the city we live in is full of mosques, which adhan should I follow? I can hear adhan from different mosques. Should I act upon the adhan from the nearest mosque, or can I act upon […]
August 2, 2022 3 mins

What Steps Should Be Taken after Engaging in Illicit Intercourse during Ramadan?

Answered by Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra Question Please help me. I have committed a grave sin. I slept with my boyfriend on a day of Ramadan while we were both fasting and broke our fast. I wish to repent. What should I do? I’ve read that we both have to fast for 60 days straight […]
July 24, 2022 2 mins

Can Duas from Weak Narrations Be Recited?

Answered by Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra Question Are adhkaar/duas with weak narrations allowed to be recited? The particular ones I have in mind are mentioned in Hisn al-Muslim and the hadith regarding a million good deeds for reciting it when entering a marketplace. Would we be allowed to recite these duas even if the narrations […]
July 23, 2022 4 mins

What Does the Hadith on Those Who Sin Openly Mean?

Answered by Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra Question What does the hadith on those who publicize their sin mean? Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate The Prophet Muhammad (Allah bless him and give him peace) said, “All of my Ummah (spiritual community of believers) will be safe from their sins except the […]
July 21, 2022 2 mins

Is a Man’s Milk-Brother a Mahram for His Daughter?

Answered by Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra Question Would my husband’s milk-brother be considered mahram to our daughter? Would she dress next to him like she would with her paternal uncles? Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate The Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace) said, “Suckling makes unlawful […]
July 21, 2022 3 mins

How Can I Find Hope When Resisting Desires Is So Hard?

Answered by Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra Question I find Islam hard, especially today, where even many Muslims follow their desires like music, pornography, illicit relationships, partying, and not praying. I also have an immense desire for these. So I feel different, and thus, I get sad and find it hard to hold onto Islam. Sometimes […]
July 3, 2022 2 mins

Can You Recite the Salat al-Ibrahimiyya in This Way?

Answered by Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra Question In prayer, can you recite Durud-e Ibrahim (al-Salat al-Ibrahimiyya) by combining the words “salli” and “barik” together? For example: “Allahumma salli wa barik ala Muhammad wa ali Muhammad, kama sallayta wa barakta ‘ala Ibrahima wa ali Ibrahima, innaka hamidun majid.” Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful […]
July 2, 2022 2 mins

Is It Permissible to Have a Strong Desire to Become a Doctor?

Answered by Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra Question Is it permissible to have a strong desire to become a doctor? I am studying medicine to become a doctor and strongly desire to become one. Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate Yes, it is permissible to have a strong desire to become a […]
June 29, 2022 3 mins

Does Menstruation Have to Flow Constantly or Intermittently?

Answered by Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra Question In menstruation, is it necessary to have continuous flow, or if we have just a one-time flow or spot in a whole day, is considered menstruation? And is it necessary to have a flow of blood precisely at the start of the day? If the blood didn’t come […]
June 23, 2022 2 mins

How Can I Seek Closeness to Allah When I Feel Unworthy?

Answered by Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra Question I was trying to be righteous but I failed too many times. When I ask Allah to make me righteous a hesitation arises that I don’t deserve that righteousness; others are righteous because Allah blessed them with righteousness from the start. Maybe I am trying to be good […]
June 21, 2022 5 mins

How Should I Help a Teenager Using Social Media Inappropriately?

Answered by Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra Question A close cousin of mine was caught by his school misusing an iPad. He had been on Snapchat and TikTok commenting bad things on girl’s posts. His mum told me that out of seeking help and expressing her worry. I first feared backbiting but may have stayed thinking […]
June 21, 2022 4 mins

What Do the “Sides” of Constantinople in This Hadith Mean?

Answered by Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra Question Can you explain the hadith in Sahih Muslim, which states that the sides of Constantinople will fall when 70,000 Bani Ishaq say “La ilaha illa Allah” and “Allahu Akbar?” What is meant in the hadith by “sides?” Is it referring to the walls that were once in Constantinople […]
June 21, 2022 2 mins

Can I Repent from a Haram Income While Still Benefiting from Others’ Haram...

Answered by Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra Question Can a person who worked at a haram job and earned haram money repent from his mistake, even if he is still eating haram earnings of others (like his family) while having the sincere intention of working and earning halal for himself? Are these two matters related, or […]
June 21, 2022 2 mins

Why Can’t Non-Muslims Enter Makkah?

Answered by Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra Question For two years after conquering Makkah, the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) left the door of the Haram Mosque open for non-Muslims to perform Hajj and Umrah. It is not reported that he ever prevented them from drinking Zam Zam water. Currently, the Saudi Arabian […]
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