“I came to `Abdullah bin `Amr and said to him: ‘Report something to me that you heard from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ).’ So he set forth before me a scroll and said: ‘This is what the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) wrote for me.’” He said: “So I looked in it and found in it: ‘Indeed, Abu Bakr As-Siddiq, may Allah be pleased with him, said: “O Messenger of Allah, teach me what to say at morning and afternoon.” He said: “O Abu Bakr, say: ‘O Allah, Creator of the heavens and the earth, Knower of the unseen and the seen, there is none worthy of worship except You, Lord of everything and its Owner, I seek refuge in You from the evil of my soul and from the evil of Shaitan and his Shirk, or that I should do some evil to myself or bring it upon a Muslim (Allāhumma fāṭiras-samāwāti wal-arḍi, `ālimal-ghaibi wash-shahādati, lā ilāha illā anta, rabba kulli shai’in wa malīkahu, a`ūdhu bika min sharri nafsī wa min sharrish-shaiṭāni wa sharakihi, wa an aqtarifa `alā nafsī sū’an, aw ajurrahu ilā muslim).’”
Narrated by Abu Rashid Al-Hubrani said:
Context
In this hadith, Abu Bakr As-Siddiq, may Allah be pleased with him, seeks guidance from the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) on what to say in the morning and evening. The Prophet (ﷺ) provides him with a beautiful supplication that emphasizes seeking refuge in Allah from the evils of oneself and the devil. This hadith highlights the importance of starting and ending the day with remembrance and supplication to Allah.
Modern Application
In today's fast-paced world, incorporating morning and evening supplications can help ground individuals and provide a sense of peace. By reciting these prayers, one can seek protection and guidance, fostering a positive mindset for the day ahead or reflecting on the day's events in the evening.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Supplication and Divine Protection because it emphasizes the significance of seeking Allah's help and protection through specific prayers.
And remember your Lord within yourself in humility and in fear without being apparent in speech - in the mornings and the evenings. And do not be among the heedless.
Say, "Is it other than Allah I should take as a protector, Creator of the heavens and the earth, while it is He who feeds and is not fed?" Say, [O Muhammad], "Indeed, I have been commanded to be the first [among you] who submit [to Allah] and [was commanded], 'Do not ever be of the polytheists.' "
