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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 3670 in the Book of Chapters on Supplication.

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Q: What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3670 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of Chapters on Supplication), narrated by `Umar bin Al-Khattab said:, states: "“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) taught me, saying: ‘Say: “O Allah, make my secret better than my apparent condition, and make my apparent condition righteous. O Allah, I ask You for the righteous of what…"

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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ أَبِي بَكْرٍ، عَنِ الْجَرَّاحِ بْنِ الضَّحَّاكِ الْكِنْدِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُكَيْمٍ، عَنْ عُمَرَ بْنِ الْخَطَّابِ، قَالَ عَلَّمَنِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ قُلِ اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْ سَرِيرَتِي خَيْرًا مِنْ عَلاَنِيَتِي وَاجْعَلْ عَلاَنِيَتِي صَالِحَةً اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ صَالِحِ مَا تُؤْتِي النَّاسَ مِنَ الْمَالِ وَالأَهْلِ وَالْوَلَدِ غَيْرِ الضَّالِّ وَلاَ الْمُضِلِّ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ هَذَا حَدِيثٌ غَرِيبٌ لاَ نَعْرِفُهُ إِلاَّ مِنْ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ وَلَيْسَ إِسْنَادُهُ بِالْقَوِيِّ ‏.‏

“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) taught me, saying: ‘Say: “O Allah, make my secret better than my apparent condition, and make my apparent condition righteous. O Allah, I ask You for the righteous of what you give to the people, of wealth, wives, and children, not (to be) misguided, nor misguiding. (Allāhummaj`al sarīratī khairan min `alāniyatī waj`al `alāniyatī ṣāliha. Allāhumma innī as’aluka min ṣālihi mā tu’tin-nāsa minal-māli wal-ahli wal waladi, ghairaḍ-ḍāli wa lal-muḍil).”

Narrated by `Umar bin Al-Khattab said:

Context

In this hadith, `Umar bin Al-Khattab narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) taught him a supplication that emphasizes the importance of one's inner state being better than their outward appearance. This reflects a theme of sincerity and righteousness in one's character and actions. The takeaway is the significance of seeking goodness in both private and public life, as well as asking Allah for blessings in various aspects of life.

Modern Application

When making dua, individuals can reflect on their intentions and strive for sincerity in their actions. This hadith encourages people to seek improvement in their character and to ask Allah for blessings in their personal and family lives, fostering a sense of accountability and growth.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Supplication because it presents a specific dua taught by the Prophet (ﷺ) for personal improvement and Spiritual Reflection as it encourages self-examination of one's inner and outer state.

Supplication