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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, which contains 4,053 hadiths across 49 books. It is hadith number 3483 in the Book of Chapters on Supplication.

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Jami` at-Tirmidhi #3483

Q: What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3483 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of Chapters on Supplication), narrated by Al-Bara' bin `Azib (ra) narrated that:, states: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to lay his head upon his right hand when going to sleep, then say: “My Lord, safeguard me from Your punishment the Day You resurrect Your slaves (Rabbi qinī `adhābaka y…"

Chapters on Supplication

Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، - هُوَ السَّلُولِيُّ عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ يُوسُفَ بْنِ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ أَبِي بُرْدَةَ، عَنِ الْبَرَاءِ بْنِ عَازِبٍ، رضى الله عنهما قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَتَوَسَّدُ يَمِينَهُ عِنْدَ الْمَنَامِ ثُمَّ يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ رَبِّ قِنِي عَذَابَكَ يَوْمَ تَبْعَثُ عِبَادَكَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ مِنْ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ ‏.‏ وَرَوَى الثَّوْرِيُّ هَذَا الْحَدِيثَ عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ عَنِ الْبَرَاءِ لَمْ يَذْكُرْ بَيْنَهُمَا أَحَدًا وَرَوَى شُعْبَةُ عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ عَنْ أَبِي عُبَيْدَةَ وَرَجُلٍ آخَرَ عَنِ الْبَرَاءِ ‏.‏ وَرَوَى إِسْرَائِيلُ عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ يَزِيدَ عَنِ الْبَرَاءِ وَعَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ عَنْ أَبِي عُبَيْدَةَ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم مِثْلَهُ ‏.‏

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to lay his head upon his right hand when going to sleep, then say: “My Lord, safeguard me from Your punishment the Day You resurrect Your slaves (Rabbi qinī `adhābaka yawma tab`athu `ibādak).”

Narrated by Al-Bara' bin `Azib (ra) narrated that:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ would lay his head on his right hand while sleeping and supplicate to Allah for protection from His punishment on the Day of Judgment. This practice illustrates the importance of seeking refuge in Allah and the awareness of the Day of Judgment.

Modern Application

In our daily lives, making supplications before sleep can be a source of comfort and a reminder of our dependence on Allah's mercy. It encourages mindfulness about our actions and the consequences they may have in the hereafter.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Day of Judgment and Supplication because it emphasizes the significance of seeking Allah's protection and mercy in preparation for the Day of Judgment.

Day of Judgment Supplication