Be Grateful To Allaah And to Your Parents

بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد

Allaah تعالى says:

﴿أَنِ اشْكُرْ لِي وَلِوَالِدَيْكَ إِلَيَّ الْمَصِيرُ‎﴾

{Be grateful to Me and to your parents; to Me is the final destination} 
📚 [Surah Luqmaan (31): 14]

Allaah has made it obligatory for us to thank Him and thank our parents. Since there is consensus that thanking one’s parents is done through constant obedience to them, and that simply praising them is not enough, words alone are insufficient. It is well known that true gratitude to Allaah requires more than just words; it must be demonstrated through actions. This is achieved by obeying Allaah and using His blessings in ways that please Him, rather than wasting them on wrongdoing.

Explanation Of Du`aa Al-Istikhaarah

   بسم الله والحمد لله والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله ، وبعد

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This is the revised edition of the book, "Brief Notes On Du`aa al-Istikhaarah".

Originally published in June 2013, it provided a brief overview, serving as a quick reference for the topic. However, over time, it became clear that elaborating on the explanation and adding more details was necessary, especially after I obtained Shaikh Ibn al-`Uthaymeen’s رحمه الله "Sharḥ Ṣaḥeeḥ al-Bukhaaree", and the Fataawa of Shaikh Ibn Baaz رحمه الله and Shaikh Ṣaaleḥ al-Fawzaan حفظه الله, which I previously did not have access to.

Upon reflection, this Du`aa reveals its profound meaning, with each word selected with meticulous care. Understanding the essence of this Du`aa acts as a crucial key to grasping the overall concept of Du`aa.

Fahad Nawwaab Barmem

January 28, 2026