The Sunnah Before (Beginning) The Du`aa

بـسـم الله والحـمـد لله والـصلاة والـسـلام عــلى رسـول الله، وبـعـد

Shaikh Ibn Baaz رحمه الله , in his explanation to "Riyaadh al-Saaliheen", said: “The Sunnah before (beginning) the du`aa is to praise Allaah as has been mentioned in ‘al-Tahiyyaat’*, then after that to send the prayer upon the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم, then (he should make) the du`aa. And this is how it should be done also when he is making the du`aa in Sujood (prostration), or at any other time; he should praise Allaah, send prayers upon the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم and then supplicates to his Lord for whatever he wishes, and this is the first step for the du`aa being answered.”

Weakness of the Ahaadith regarding the number of Prophets as 124,000

بـسـم الله والحـمـد لله والـصلاة والـسـلام عــلى رسـول الله، وبـعـد

‎First Point:

I (al-Albaanee) say: the Hadeeth of Qaasim, which Ma`aan bin Rifaa`ah reported that `Ali bin Yazeed reported on the authority of Qaasim Abi `Abdul Rahmaan on the authority of Abi Umaamah a long Hadeeth, and in it (Abi Umaamah) said: “O Prophet of Allaah! Who was the first Prophet?” He صلى الله عليه وسلم said: “Aadam عليه السلام”. I said: “O Prophet of Allaah! Was Aadam the first Prophet?” He said: “Yes, the prophet (to whom Allaah) spoke, and Allaah created him with His hand, and breath into him from His soul (which He created for Aadam).” I said: “O Messenger of Allaah! How many Prophets were there? He said: “One Hundred and Twenty Four Thousand (124,000), and the Messengers amongst them were Three Hundred and Fifteen (315).” It was reported by Ahmad (2/265). `Ali bin Yazeed, he is al-Alhaanee and he is weak. And Ma`aan bin Rifaa`ah is Layin (soft, i.e. not strong) in Hadeeth as is mentioned in ‘al-Taqreeb’. And al-Haithamee said in ‘al-Majmu`’ (1/159): it has been reported by Ahmad and by al-Tabaraanee in ‘al-Kabeer’ and it revolves around `Ali bin Yazeed and he is weak. [as-Saheehah by Shaikh al-Albaanee (6/359)]

Know the Companions #5 - `Abdullaah bin `Abbas رضي الله عنه

بـسـم الله والحـمـد لله والـصلاة والـسـلام عــلى رسـول الله، وبـعـد

HIS NAME:

He is the Ink of the Ummah, the ocean of knowledge, the jurist of his time, the Imaam of Tafseer, Abu al-`Abbaas, `Abdullaah رضي الله عنه, the son of the uncle of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم – al-`Abbaas رضي الله عنه, bin `Abd al-Muttalib (Shaibah bin Haashim).

His mother was Umm al-Fadhl Lubaabah رضي الله عنها bint al-Haarith bin Hazn.

Notes on the Evils of Innovation

بـسـم الله والحـمـد لله والـصلاة والـسـلام عــلى رسـول الله، وبـعـد

The Deen is complete:

Allaah تعالى says,

{This day have I perfected your religion for you, completed my favor upon you, and have chosen for you Islaam as your religion} [Surah al-Maaidah (5):4]

Know the Companions #4 - `Abdullaah Ibn Mas`ood رضي الله عنه

بـسـم الله والحـمـد لله والـصلاة والـسـلام عــلى رسـول الله، وبـعـد

The Imaam, the ocean (of knowledge), the jurist of the nation, Abu `Abdul-Rahmaan al-Hadhlee, al-Makee, al-Muhaajiree, al-Badaree.

HIS NAME

Know the Companions #3 - `Abdullaah Ibn `Umar رضي الله عنهما

بـسـم الله والحـمـد لله والـصلاة والـسـلام عــلى رسـول الله، وبـعـد

`Abdullaah ibn `Umar رضي الله عنهما ibn al-Khattaab bin Nufail bin `Abdul `Uzza bin Riyaah bin Qart bin Razaah, bin `Adee bin Ka`b bin Lu’ai bin Ghaalib. The Imaam, the ideal (role model), Shaykh al-Islaam, Abu `Abdul-Rahmaan al-Qurashee al-`Adwee al-Makki then al-Madani.

His mother and the mother of his sister, Umm al-Mumineen Hafsah, was Zainab bint Madh`oon the sister of `Uthmaan bin Madh`oon al-Jamhee.