Fatwa ID: 08059
Answered by: Moulana Sakib Shadman
Question:
Our family has no business, and whenever we start a business, either we get no profit or the person with whom we start the business becomes a thief and takes all our money. This has not happened just once, but twice. Now we have plots and properties, but they are not selling. And if we sell the property, due to our helplessness, the person who buys it sells the property at twice the price within 1 or 2 months. From 2018 until now, we have had no business to run, and we are mostly living on loans. Today, we are living in such misery. We have performed many Wazifas and duas, and we have also started a Wazifa of 41 days reciting Surah Al-Baqarah. Some say our family is under the evil eye. Please, Mufti Sahib, tell us something that can help us solve all our problems
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Answer:
This life is a test from Allah Ta’ala. Allah Ta’ala is our provider and sustainer. People are not always successful in their business ventures, and you must accept Allah’s predestiny/ Qadr. Everything occurs according to Allah’s will (إرادة) and infinite wisdom. You need to be patient upon your affliction and and put your trust in Allah Ta’ala. You must hope for his reward and forgiveness as a result of you remaining strong in Iman (belief in Allah Ta’ala) during difficult circumstances.
Read Surah Waqiah
My advice is for all your family members to read Surah Waqiah every night after Maghrib prayer.
Be thankful to Allah Ta’ala
Also, please remember to be thankful to Allah Ta’ala for all his blessings and favours upon you. You may not be financially well-off, but at least you are healthy, safe, and most importantly, you are Muslim. Make shukr/ thank Allah for all his favours upon you. Allah Ta’ala says in the holy Quran:
{وَإِذۡتَأَذَّنَرَبُّكُمۡلَىِٕنشَكَرۡتُمۡلَأَزِیدَنَّكُمۡۖوَلَىِٕنكَفَرۡتُمۡإِنَّعَذَابِیلَشَدِیدࣱ}
[Surah Ibrāhīm: 7]
(Recall the time) when your Lord declared, “If you express gratitude, I shall certainly give you more, and if you are ungrateful, then My punishment is severe.”
Dua for sustenance, beneficial knowledge, and accepted good deeds
Also please make this below dua every day after Fajr prayer.
اللهم إني أسألك علما نافعا ورزقا طيبا وعملا متقبلا
“Allahumma inni as’aluka ‘Ilman naafi’an, wa rizqan tayyiban, wa ‘amalan mutaqabbalan.”
Translation:
“O Allah, I ask You for knowledge that is of benefit, a good provision, and deeds that will be accepted.”
Istighfar
Please make lots of istighfar/ seeking forgiveness from Allah Ta’ala, and keep making tawbah/ repentance from your past sins. Allah Ta’ala says in the holy Quran:
{فَقُلۡتُٱسۡتَغۡفِرُوا۟رَبَّكُمۡإِنَّهُۥكَانَغَفَّارࣰا}
{یُرۡسِلِٱلسَّمَاۤءَعَلَیۡكُممِّدۡرَارࣰا}
{وَیُمۡدِدۡكُمبِأَمۡوَ ٰلࣲوَبَنِینَوَیَجۡعَللَّكُمۡجَنَّـٰتࣲوَیَجۡعَللَّكُمۡأَنۡهَـٰرࣰا}
[[Surah Nūḥ: 10-12]
And I said, ‘Ask forgiveness of your Lord. Indeed, He is ever a Perpetual Forgiver.
He will send [rain from] the sky upon you in [continuing] showers
And give you increase in wealth and children and provide for you gardens and provide for you rivers.
Evil eye protection
Finally, please recite the below dua 3 times after Maghrib prayer for protection from the evil eye. Also recite Surah Ikhlaas, Falaq, and Naas three times in the morning, evening, and once before you sleep. Thereafter, cup your hands and blow into them. Then rub your hands over your body.
A’oodhu bi kalimaatillaahit-taammaati min sharri maa khalaq.
أعوذ بكلمات الله التامات من شر ما خلق
I seek refuge in the complete words of Allah from the evil in what He has created.
Only Allah (عز و جل) knows best.
Written by Maulana Sakib Shadman
Checked and approved by Mufti Mohammed Tosir Miah
Darul Ifta Birmingham
References: وفي صحيح مسلم أن رجلاً سأل النبي -صلى الله عليه وسلم -فقال: عندي جارية وأنا أعزل عنها؟ فقال رسول الله -صلى الله عليه وسلم إن ذلك لا يمنع شيئًا أراده الله، قال: فجاء الرجل فقال يا رسول الله إن الجارية التي كنت ذكرتها لك حملت، فقال رسول الله -صلى الله عليه وسلم -: أنا عبد الله ورسوله”. -:
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: “لا يصيب المؤمن وصب ولا هم ولا حزن ولا أذى إلا كفر عنه به”، وقوله: “ما من مسلم يشاك بشوكة فما فوقها إلا كانت له كفارة”، وعن أبي سعيد الخدري أن رجلا قال: يا رسول الله أرأيت هذه الأمراض التي تصيب أبداننا وأجسامنا ما لنا بها قال: “الكفارات” قال أبي بن كعب: وإن قل
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وَعَنِ ابْنِ مَسْعُودٍ قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «مَنْ قَرَأَ سُورَةَ الْوَاقِعَةِ فِي كُلِّ لَيْلَةٍ لَمْ تُصِبْهُ فَاقَةٌ أَبَدًا» . وَكَانَ ابْنُ مَسْعُودٍ يَأْمُرُ بَنَاتَهُ يَقْرَأْنَ بهَا فِي كل لَيْلَة. رَوَاهُ الْبَيْهَقِيّ فِي شعب الْإِيمَان
Ibn Mas’ūd reported God’s messenger as saying, “He who recites sūra al-Waqi’a (Qur’ān, 56) every night will never be afflicted by want.” Ibn Mas’ūd used to order his daughters to recite it every night.
Transmitted by Baihaqī in Shu’ab al-īmān.
Mishkat al-Masabih 2181
Book 8: The Excellent Qualities of the Qur’an
Grade: لم تتمّ دراسته (الألباني)
https://sunnah.com/mishkat:2181
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أَعـوذُ بِكَلِمـاتِ اللّهِ التّـامّـاتِ مِنْ شَـرِّ ما خَلَـق (ثلاث مرات إِذا أمسى)
A`ūdhu bikalimāti-llāhit-tāmmāti min sharri mā khalaq.
I seek refuge in the Perfect Words of Allah from the evil of what He has created. (Recite three times in Arabic in the evening.)
Reference: Whoever recites this three times in the evening will be protected from insect stings, Ahmad 2/ 290, An-Nasa’i, ‘Amalul-Yawm wal-Laylah no. 590, At-Tirmidhi 3/187, Ibn As-Sunni no. 68. According to Al-Albani, Ibn Majah’s (2/266) chain of transmission is sound (Sahih), and following Ibn Baz 45, At-Tirmidhi’s report is good (Hasan).
Hisn al-Muslim 97
Chapter 27: In the morning and evening, Book: Fortress of the Muslim (Hisn al-Muslim)
https://sunnah.com/hisn:97
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي عُقَيْلٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي عُرْوَةُ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ ـ رضى الله عنها أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ إِذَا أَخَذَ مَضْجَعَهُ نَفَثَ فِي يَدَيْهِ، وَقَرَأَ بِالْمُعَوِّذَاتِ، وَمَسَحَ بِهِمَا جَسَدَهُ.
Narrated `Aisha: Whenever Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) went to bed, he used to blow on his hands while reciting the Mu’auwidhat ( i.e. Suratal-Falaq 113 and Surat-an-Nas 114) and then pass his hands over his body.
Sahih al-Bukhari 6319
Chapter 12: Taking refuge with Allah, and the recitation before going to bed, Book 80: Invocations
https://sunnah.com/bukhari:6319
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُصَفَّى، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي فُدَيْكٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي ابْنُ أَبِي ذِئْبٍ، عَنْ أَبِي أَسِيدٍ الْبَرَّادِ، عَنْ مُعَاذِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ خُبَيْبٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَنَّهُ قَالَ خَرَجْنَا فِي لَيْلَةِ مَطَرٍ وَظُلْمَةٍ شَدِيدَةٍ نَطْلُبُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم لِيُصَلِّيَ لَنَا فَأَدْرَكْنَاهُ فَقَالَ ” أَصَلَّيْتُمْ ” . فَلَمْ أَقُلْ شَيْئًا فَقَالَ ” قُلْ ” . فَلَمْ أَقُلْ شَيْئًا ثُمَّ قَالَ ” قُلْ ” . فَلَمْ أَقُلْ شَيْئًا ثُمَّ قَالَ ” قُلْ ” . فَقُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ مَا أَقُولُ قَالَ ” { قُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ } وَالْمُعَوِّذَتَيْنِ حِينَ تُمْسِي وَحِينَ تُصْبِحُ ثَلاَثَ مَرَّاتٍ تَكْفِيكَ مِنْ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ ” .
Narrated Abdullah ibn Khubayb:
We went out one rainy and intensely dark night to look for the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) to lead us in prayer, and when we found him, he asked: Have you prayed?, but I did not say anything. So he said: Say, but I did not say anything. He again said: Say, but I did not say anything. He then said: Say. So I said: What am I to say? He said: Say: “Say, He is Allah, One,” and al-Mu’awwadhatan three times in the morning and evening; they will serve you for every purpose.
Sunan Abi Dawud 5082
Chapter 110: What to say when waking up, Book 43: General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab)
Grade: Hasan (Al-Albani)
https://sunnah.com/abudawud:5082
