Riyad as-Salihin #1065
The Book of the Prohibited actions
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
وعن أنس رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم :
"إذا دعا أحدكم، فليعزم المسألة، ولا يقولن: اللهم إن شئت، فأعطني، فإنه لا مستكره له" ((متفق عليه)).
Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "When one of you supplicates, let him be decisive and he should not say: 'O Allah, bestow upon me such and such if You wish', because no one has the power to compel Him.".
Narrated by Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) said:
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This hadith is #1065 from Riyad as-Salihin, in the Book of The Book of the Prohibited actions and narrated by Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) said:.