Yasir Qadhi

 Shaykh Yasir Qadhi talks about multiple duas one can make for their children and benefit them. Surah Al Furqan , Verse 74 - "And those who say, "Our Lord, grant us from among our wives and offspring comfort to our eyes and make us an example for the righteous." This dua asks for comfort in a religious and worldly sense for children. Surah As Saffat ,Verse 100 - "My Lord, grant me [a child] from a...

Shaykh Yasir talks about the Du'a from Surah Al Muminun which he acquaints us with and implores us to use often. "Indeed, there was a party of My servants who said, 'Our Lord, we have believed, so forgive us and have mercy upon us, and You are the best of the merciful.'" [Surah Al Muminun, Verse 109]

Shaykh Yasir discusses the Du'a we must make for our parents. And lower to them the wing of humility out of mercy and say, "My Lord, have mercy upon them as they brought me up [when I was] small.” [Surah al-Isra, Verse 24] The mother and the father is the widest door to Jannah as said by the Prophet ﷺ. There are numerous Hadith that reassert the supreme status of the parents which is next only to...

Shaykh Yasir talks about the Du'a of the Prophet ﷺ for Hijrah. Say: “O my Lord! let my entry be by the Gate of Truth and Honour, and likewise my exit by the Gate of Truth and Honour; and grant me from Thy Presence an authority to aid (me).” [Surah 17, Verse 80] The meaning of Maqam Al Mahmud which is the praiseworthy station and is explained with immense clarity and should be listened to intently...

Du'a for Blessings Everywhere We Go

Shaykh Yasir discusses the Du'a of Prophet Musa.  'O Allah! Make my heart at ease..'[Surah Taha -Verses 25-35] The first act of worship that Musa [AS] does is dua directly addressing Allah SWT. We can derive important things from this Dua: To make his heart tranquil and at ease. To make this affair easy for him. To solve his problem of stuttering. To give him a helper from his own family. To make...

Shaykh Yasir talks about the dua of Prophet Ibrahim and Prophet Musa and the lessons to imbibe and inculcate from these magnificent duas. ‘O Allah! Don’t make us a Fitnah for the Kafir’ [Surah Yunus , Verses 85-86] What does it imply?  Don’t punish us at the hands of the Kafir like Firaun. Don't make us a test for them. Do not make them win over us and torture us. Do not allow the kafir to see som...

Shaykh Yasir divulges 3 impediments that prevents our duas from being accepted. One whose heart is oblivious from the dua. Issue of Haram food and drink obtained from Haram sources of money - not earning Halal Rizq. Hastiness in dua and stopping of making dua.  

Shaykh Yasir Qadhi acquaints us with immense clarity the following dua for protection against Shaytan in the Qur'an. And say, "My Lord, I seek refuge in You from the incitements of the devils,And I seek refuge in You, my Lord, lest they be present with me. [Surah Al Muminun, Verses 97 - 98] This lecture explicitly illustrates the need for Istia'dhah before reciting the Qur'an. Also,  the wisdom be...

Shaykh Yasir Qadhi talks about Allah's promise in answering dua. One of the most powerful verses in the Qur'an that ascertains the acceptability of any dua is as follows. ادْعُونِي أَسْتَجِبْ لَكُمْ  Call on Me, I will answer your prayer. [Surah Ghafir, 40:60] There are three ways in which a dua is accepted. You will get what you want You will get something equivalent for the dua you asked Any cal...

Shaykh Yasir Qadhi acquaints us with the next aspects of Tawassul that can make our duas to Allah. One of the most powerful mechanisms to make a dua is by using the Names of Allah while making dua to Allah so as to invoke effectiveness of the dua. Two Names of Allah applicable in any dua that are equally valid - Allahumma and Rabbana. The dua made by Zakariyyah AS for a child is the best example o...

Shaykh Yasir Qadhi acquaints us with the following Dua made by Musa AS. "My Lord, indeed I am, for whatever good You would send down to me, in need." [Surah Al Qasas, verse 24] The context of this Dua is the famous story of Musa AS fleeing from Firaun. Listen intently to fully fathom the scene of the story that prompted this Dua. Mechanisms of Tawassul - to magnify the effectiveness of any Dua: By...

Shaykh Yasir Qadhi divulges important details on the need of the hour - a clear understanding on the Fiqh of Zakat. He addresses the topic beautifully and we get the necessary assistance to give our Zakat as ordained. Zakah is the fundamental pillar of Islam. Zakat means to purify. It is mentioned over 30 times in the Qur'an paired along with Salah. Zakat is something that we give out once every y...

Shaykh Yasir Qadhi talks about a Du'a that can be used to ask Allah, to keep you firm.  "Our Lord, let not our hearts deviate after You have guided us and grant us from Yourself mercy. Indeed, You are the Bestower." [Surah Ale Imran , Verse 8] This dua is very important to be forever and firmly guided and not to be misguided once we have achieved Hidayah. The Prophet (SAW) always made Dua to Allah...

Shaykh Yasir Qadhi discusses a dua that is recited by the righteous in times of distress and patience.  This verse was recited by the magicians at the time of standing at the face of imminent torture and death in the time of Firaun. "رَبَّنَا أَفْرِغْ عَلَيْنَا صَبْرًا وَتَوَفَّنَا مُسْلِمِينَ" "Our Lord, pour upon us patience and let us die as Muslims [in submission to You]." [Surah Al-A'raf ,Ver...

Shaykh Yasir Qadhi acquaints us with the dua to make to ask Allah to increase one’s knowledge. "My Lord, Increase Me in Knowledge." [Surah Taha, Verse 114] There is so much wisdom and power in these simple three words that it never ceases to amaze humanity. Allah tells us that the status of the Prophet (SAW) is so great because of the immense knowledge that Allah blessed him with. We should always...

Shaykh Yasir Qadhi divulges important details on the need of the hour - a clear understanding on the Fiqh of Zakat. He addresses the topic beautifully and we get the necessary assistance to give our Zakat as ordained. Zakah is the fundamnetal pillar of Islam. Zakat means to purify. It is mentioned over 30 times in the Qur'an paired along with Salah. Zakat is something that we give out once every y...

Shaykh Yasir talks about the best times recommended to make dua. They are as follows: Every Friday, there is an hour when our dua is accepted between Asr and Maghrib. Between every Azaan and Iqamah. In the Salah itself such as in the Sajdah, before the Tasbeeh and after the Tasbeeh. The time right before we break the fast. The Dua of Laylatul Qadr.

Shaykh Yasir discusses another important dua that found and mentioned within the Glorious Qur'an. In this Surah, Allah praises the Muhajirun and the Ansar and Allah gives us who came after them a chance to come close to them in terms of good deeds. "Our Lord, forgive us and our brothers who preceded us in faith and put not in our hearts [any] resentment toward those who have believed. Our Lord, in...

Shaykh Yasir Qadhi acquaints us with Prophet Muhammad's ﷺ most common and comprehensive dua.  "Our Lord, give us in this world [that which is] good and in the Hereafter [that which is] good and protect us from the punishment of the Fire." [Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:201] This dua is very profound and widespread in its reach and we must fully comprehend the magnitude of this dua to obtain its benefits.  

Shaykh Dr. Yasir Qadhi now unravels that famous dua that caused a miracle.  رَبَّنَا آتِنَا مِن لَّدُنكَ رَحْمَةً وَهَيِّئْ لَنَا مِنْ أَمْرِنَا رَشَدًا  "Our Lord, grant us from Yourself mercy and prepare for us from our affair right guidance." [Surah Al-Kahf, 18:10] This dua should be the go to fix before commencing anything new in one’s life or when one is in difficult circumstances. Listen int...

Shaykh Dr. Yasir Qadhi divulges in immense detail , a powerful fiqh discussion on eliminating moon sighting deviance and paving the way for a start to Ramadan and Eid based on the good old calculations. The basis of all the assumptions should not supersede to maintain unity amongst the Muslim Ummah and avoid disputes of any sort , thus, deviating from the Sunnah.

Shaykh Dr. Yasir Qadhi acquaints us with the most oft-repeated dua in the whole world. This dua is from Surah Al Fatihah - Ihdinas Siraatul Mustaqeem. This dua is recited upto 30 times a day just via Salat. So imagine the reach and profundity of this verse! Among the etiquette of dua is to praise Allah in terms of His Names and Attributes first before jumping onto your request to Allah. Abu Hurair...

Shaykh Yasir acquaints us with some specific duas from the Qur'an and Sunnah. The first in this series is the dua of Adam [AS]. "قَالَا رَبَّنَا ظَلَمْنَا أَنْفُسَنَا وَإِنْ لَمْ تَغْفِرْ لَنَا وَتَرْحَمْنَا لَنَكُونَنَّ مِنَ الْخَاسِرِينَ" They said, "Our Lord, we have wronged ourselves, and if You do not forgive us and have mercy upon us, we will surely be among the losers." [Surah Al A'raf, 7:2...

Shaykh Yasir Qadhi now gives us valuable information in his next lecture on the 5th and 6th wife of the Prophet ﷺ - Zaynab bint Khuzayma RA and Umm Salama RA. Zaynab bint Khuzayma RA She belonged to the Hawashim tribe. Her mother was Hind bint Awf ibn Al Harith and Maymunah bint Al Harith RA and Umm Fadhl RA were her stepsisters. Her first husband is Tufayl Ibn Haritha RA and he is a prominent fig...