Using duff in zikr gatherings
Q: Is using duffs permissible in zikr gatherings like that of the Naqshabandis?
Zikr & Dua
Mistakenly making a badd dua
Q: I need to know what is the ruling on mistakenly making bad-dua. During dua, one accidently wishes for hell instead of heaven or speaking something related to shirk or something of that nature especially when one is suffering from waswasa.
Books of authentic duas
Q: I want you to assist me with supplications, duas and Tahhajud prayers that will make me get closer to Allah, get Allah's favour and guidance.
Dua to be blessed with the death of a shaheed
Q: Is there any wazifa one should practice to be blessed with the death and status of a Shaheed?
Making dua for pious company
Q:
1. Is the following a masnoon dua:
اللّٰهُمَّ يَسِّرْلِيْ جَلِيْسًا صَالِحًا
2. If so, please may the English translation be given.
Acceptance of durood
Q: I've heard people say you don't know if any of your worship is accepted but Durood Ebrahim is definitely accepted, is that true?
Saying sallallahu alaihi wasallam when calling a person whose name is Muhammad
Q: My name is Muhammad, so if somebody calls me just Muhammad, do I have to say sallallahu alaihi wasallam?
Making dua without raising one's hands
Q: Can I make dua without raising my hands, for example "Ya Allah, give me health ameen" then read durood and that's it. I have a habit of making short duas every hour or so.
Making dua when seeing something
Q: How can I make short duas, like if I see a beautiful car I say "Ya Allah, give me this car, aameen" then I read durood.
Changing one's intention of conveying reward after completing the action
Q:
1. I have started reading zikr for my family. I read 100 000 first kalimah for each family member. Is this acceptable and can I change my intention to say that I am reading this zikr for that particular family member and also for every single Muslim from the Hazrat Adam Alaihis Salaam to the last Muslim to to live on earth?
2. Also, is there any related advice that you can give me?