Hisnul Muslim (Revised Ed)

About Hisnul Muslim (Revised Edition)

Hisnul Muslim is one of the most loved books of daily supplication in the Muslim world, compiled by the Saudi scholar Saeed bin Ali bin Wahf al-Qahtani. The name means “the fortress of the Muslim”, and the idea behind it is simple and beautiful: a believer who keeps the remembrance of Allah on his tongue carries a shield with him wherever he goes. This revised edition from Darul Ilm presents the Arabic supplications with an Urdu translation by Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf, so that Urdu readers can understand what they are asking Allah for. Please message us on WhatsApp at 9906523492 for details of the copy in stock, including the number of pages.

If you are looking for a practical, pocket-friendly book of duas for the whole day, Hisnul Muslim is usually the first title scholars and teachers recommend.

What Hisnul Muslim contains

The book gathers supplications and words of remembrance that are taken from the Qur’an and the authentic Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Instead of long explanations, it gives the dua itself, so that the reader can learn it, recite it and make it part of daily life. The supplications are arranged by occasion, which makes the book easy to use:

• Duas for waking up, sleeping and the moments around them
• Supplications for entering and leaving the home and the mosque
• Words of remembrance for the morning and the evening
• Duas connected with wudu, salah and the time after the prayer
• Supplications for travel, for meals and for meeting people
• Duas for times of worry, hardship, illness and fear
• Supplications related to special occasions in a believer’s life

Why Hisnul Muslim matters

Allah Almighty tells believers in the Qur’an to remember Him often. The Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ shows what that remembrance looks like in practice, with a dua for almost every ordinary action of the day. Most of us, however, only know a handful of them. Hisnul Muslim closes that gap. It brings the scattered supplications together in one small book, so that a student, a mother, a shopkeeper or a traveller can find the right words when the moment comes.

A second reason this book matters is its focus on authentic material. A believer should ask Allah with words that come from the Qur’an and the Sunnah, and this book is built on that principle. It does not ask you to invent your own wording or follow customs that have no basis. It simply hands you the words of revelation.

The Urdu translation

Many people can recite Arabic supplications from memory without knowing what they mean. The Urdu translation of Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf, a well-known Urdu writer and Quran commentator of the subcontinent, helps the reader connect heart and tongue. When you know that you are asking Allah for protection, forgiveness, ease or gratitude, the dua becomes a real conversation with your Lord and not a memorised formula. For families in Kashmir and across India where Urdu is read at home, this edition is an easy way to teach children the meaning of what they recite.

Who should read Hisnul Muslim

• Every Muslim who wants to begin or strengthen the habit of daily dhikr
• Students of Islamic studies and madrasa students who need a ready reference
• Parents who want to teach children the duas of the home, the table and the bed
• Travellers, pilgrims and anyone preparing for Umrah or Haj who wants to carry a small book of supplications
• Those who want a thoughtful gift for Ramadan, Eid, a wedding or a new home

How to benefit from Hisnul Muslim

Start small. Choose the morning and evening adhkar first and read them every day for a month. Once they become a habit, add the duas of sleeping and waking, then the duas for entering and leaving the house. Read the Urdu meaning slowly before you recite the Arabic, so that your heart is present. Keep the book in your bag, on your bedside table or near your prayer mat, and teach one new dua to your children each week. Always send salawat upon Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, and ask Allah to accept your effort and to keep you under His protection.

A companion for every day

A book of this kind is not meant to be read once and shelved. It is meant to be used, opened again and again, until the duas are on your tongue without looking. That is why many families keep one copy at home and one in the car or the shop. Because it is small and clearly arranged, it suits both beginners and those who have recited these supplications for decades.

Edition details

Title: Hisnul Muslim (Revised Edition). Compiler: Saeed bin Ali bin Wahf al-Qahtani. Urdu translation: Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf. Publisher: Darul Ilm. Format: paperback. Language: Urdu with the Arabic text of the supplications. For the number of pages and other details of the copy in stock, please message us on WhatsApp at 9906523492. Same-day dispatch from Srinagar. Delivery takes about 1 day in Srinagar and 3 to 10 days across the rest of India.

Frequently asked questions

Who compiled Hisnul Muslim? The book was compiled by the Saudi scholar Saeed bin Ali bin Wahf al-Qahtani.

Who translated this edition into Urdu? The Urdu translation in this edition is by Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf.

Who is the publisher? Darul Ilm.

Does it contain supplications from the Qur’an and the Sunnah? Yes, it collects duas and adhkar drawn from the Qur’an and the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

Is it suitable for children? Yes. The duas are short and grouped by daily occasion, so parents can teach one at a time.

How quickly will it reach me? Same-day dispatch from Srinagar. Delivery takes about 1 day in Srinagar and 3 to 10 days across the rest of India.

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