“When a calamity strikes one of you, then let him say: ‘Indeed, to Allah we belong and to Him we shall return. O Allah, I seek reward with You for my affliction, so reward me for it, and replace it for me with something better (Innā lillāhi wa innā ilaihi rāji`ūn, Allāhumma `indaka aḥtasibu muṣībatī fa’jurnī fīhā wa abdilnī minhā khair).’” When the time of death was near Abu Salamah, he said: ‘O Allah, replace me for my wife, with better than me.” So when he died, Umm Salamah said: “Indeed, to Allah we belong and to Him we shall return. I seek reward with Allah for my affliction, so reward me for it.”
Narrated by Umar bin Abu Salamah narrated from his mother, Umm Salamah, that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:
Context
Umm Salamah narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) advised that when faced with calamity, one should express patience and seek reward from Allah. This guidance emphasizes the importance of resilience in the face of adversity and the hope for better outcomes through faith and supplication.
Modern Application
In times of loss or hardship, this hadith encourages individuals to turn to Allah with patience and supplication. By seeking rewards for our trials, we can find solace and strength, fostering a mindset of gratitude and resilience.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Patience and Supplication because it emphasizes the importance of patience in adversity and the role of prayer in seeking comfort and rewards from Allah.
This hadith is #3595 from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, in the Book of Chapters on Supplication. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Umar bin Abu Salamah narrated from his mother, Umm Salamah, that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:.
