Book Review: ad-Du'aa min al-Kitaab was-Sunnah

This small pocket book contains two works that are taken from a bigger version. The first book is ad-Du’aa min-al-Kitaab was-Sunnah by Sa’eed bin ‘Alee bin Wahf al-Qahtaanee, author of the well known book Hisn-ul-Muslim. The second work is called al-‘Ilaaj bi-Ruqyaa min-al-Kitaab was-Sunnah. The first work covers the benefits of Du’aa and then goes into the manners of observing Du’aa and the causes for it to be answered. He gives twenty four manners and reasons. Then he mentions thirty eight times and places in which the Du’aa is likely to be answered. After this he brings various Du’aa of the Quraan and the various Du’aa of the Sunnah. Each Du’aa is mentioned with its source for reference and authenticity.

The second work is really detailed and covers the importance of seeking a cure for one’s illness by way of the Noble Quran and the Purified Sunnah. The first section covers the cure for one afflicted with magic. The second covers the cure for the evil eye. The third covers the sure for one afflicted by the Jinn. After that the author goes into curing one’s soul in addition to many other illnesses of the heart such as stress, worry, sadness, grief, anger, anxiety, insomnia, and treatment by way of black seed, honey, and Zamzam water. He then finishes with how one cures the illness of the heart.

The style that the author uses is simple yet clear for the beginner of Arabic. The texts are also vocalized so you know who to pronounce each word correctly. This is a nice book, one easy to carry with you to memorize the Du’aa after prayer or just to open up when waiting in line somewhere.