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This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of Chapters on Supplication), narrated by Abu Hurairah narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:, states: "“Every Prophet has a (special) supplication which is answered. Verily, I have reserved mine as intercession for my nation, and it shall reach, if Allah wills, those of them who die, not associating an…"

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This hadith is graded Hasan. Hasan hadiths are considered good and acceptable in hadith classification.

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Chapters on Supplication

Hasan

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، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ لِكُلِّ نَبِيٍّ دَعْوَةٌ مُسْتَجَابَةٌ وَإِنِّي اخْتَبَأْتُ دَعْوَتِي شَفَاعَةً لأُمَّتِي وَهِيَ نَائِلَةٌ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ مَنْ مَاتَ مِنْهُمْ لاَ يُشْرِكُ بِاللَّهِ شَيْئًا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ ‏.‏

“Every Prophet has a (special) supplication which is answered. Verily, I have reserved mine as intercession for my nation, and it shall reach, if Allah wills, those of them who die, not associating anything with Allah.”

Narrated by Abu Hurairah narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

Abu Hurairah narrates that every Prophet has a special supplication that is answered, and the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) reserved his for intercession for his nation. This highlights the unique relationship between the Prophets and Allah, as well as the hope and mercy extended to the Ummah through the Prophet's (ﷺ) intercession.

Modern Application

This hadith encourages believers to maintain hope in Allah's mercy and to strive for righteousness, knowing that the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) intercession is a source of comfort for those who remain steadfast in their faith.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Supplication because it emphasizes the significance of the Prophet's (ﷺ) special supplication for his followers, reflecting the importance of prayer in seeking divine mercy.

Supplication

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None will have [power of] intercession except he who had taken from the Most Merciful a covenant.

وَأَعْتَزِلُكُمْ وَمَا تَدْعُونَ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ وَأَدْعُوا۟ رَبِّى عَسَىٰٓ أَلَّآ أَكُونَ بِدُعَآءِ رَبِّى شَقِيًّۭا

And I will leave you and those you invoke other than Allah and will invoke my Lord. I expect that I will not be in invocation to my Lord unhappy."

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وَإِذَا سَأَلَكَ عِبَادِى عَنِّى فَإِنِّى قَرِيبٌ ۖ أُجِيبُ دَعْوَةَ ٱلدَّاعِ إِذَا دَعَانِ ۖ فَلْيَسْتَجِيبُوا۟ لِى وَلْيُؤْمِنُوا۟ بِى لَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْشُدُونَ

And when My servants ask you, [O Muhammad], concerning Me - indeed I am near. I respond to the invocation of the supplicant when he calls upon Me. So let them respond to Me [by obedience] and believe in Me that they may be [rightly] guided.

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Say, "Indeed, my prayer, my rites of sacrifice, my living and my dying are for Allah, Lord of the worlds.

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This hadith is #3686 from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, in the Book of Chapters on Supplication. It is graded Hasan and narrated by Abu Hurairah narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:.

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