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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 593 in the Book of The Book on Traveling.

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Q: What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 593 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of The Book on Traveling), narrated by Abdullah said:, states: ""I was prayed and the Prophet, Abu Bakr, and Umar were there, so when I sat, I started off with praising Allah, then sending Salat upon the Prophet, then supplicating for myself. So the Prophet said:…"

The Book on Traveling

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا مَحْمُودُ بْنُ غَيْلاَنَ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ آدَمَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ عَيَّاشٍ، عَنْ عَاصِمٍ، عَنْ زِرٍّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ كُنْتُ أُصَلِّي وَالنَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَأَبُو بَكْرٍ وَعُمَرُ مَعَهُ فَلَمَّا جَلَسْتُ بَدَأْتُ بِالثَّنَاءِ عَلَى اللَّهِ ثُمَّ الصَّلاَةِ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ثُمَّ دَعَوْتُ لِنَفْسِي فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ سَلْ تُعْطَهْ سَلْ تُعْطَهْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ فَضَالَةَ بْنِ عُبَيْدٍ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى حَدِيثُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مَسْعُودٍ حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا الْحَدِيثُ رَوَاهُ أَحْمَدُ بْنُ حَنْبَلٍ عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ آدَمَ مُخْتَصَرًا ‏.‏

"I was prayed and the Prophet, Abu Bakr, and Umar were there, so when I sat, I started off with praising Allah, then sending Salat upon the Prophet, then supplicating for myself. So the Prophet said: 'Ask, your request will be granted, ask, your request will be ranted.'"

Narrated by Abdullah said:

Context

Abdullah narrates an incident where he prayed in the presence of the Prophet ﷺ, Abu Bakr, and Umar. After his prayer, he praised Allah and sent blessings upon the Prophet before making a personal supplication. The Prophet ﷺ encouraged him to ask for what he desired, emphasizing the importance of supplication in prayer.

Modern Application

In daily life, this hadith encourages Muslims to make personal supplications after their prayers, fostering a direct connection with Allah. It serves as a reminder that asking for one's needs is a vital aspect of worship.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Supplication because it emphasizes the significance of making personal requests to Allah during prayer.

Supplication