Sahih al-Bukhari #6103

Invocations
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَالِكٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ أَبِي عُبَيْدٍ، مَوْلَى ابْنِ أَزْهَرَ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ يُسْتَجَابُ لأَحَدِكُمْ مَا لَمْ يَعْجَلْ يَقُولُ دَعَوْتُ فَلَمْ يُسْتَجَبْ لِي ‏"‏‏.‏
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "The invocation of anyone of you is granted (by Allah) if he does not show impatience (by saying, "I invoked Allah but my request has not been granted.")
Narrated by Narrated Abu Huraira:

Context

This hadith conveys the message from the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) that Allah responds to the supplications of believers as long as they do not exhibit impatience. The emphasis is on maintaining faith and patience while waiting for one's prayers to be answered, which is a crucial aspect of the believer's relationship with Allah.

Modern Application

In everyday life, this hadith encourages individuals to remain steadfast in their prayers and to avoid expressing frustration when their requests seem unanswered. Making dua with sincerity and patience can strengthen one's faith and reliance on Allah.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Supplication because it addresses the conditions under which Allah responds to the prayers of believers, emphasizing the importance of patience in the process.

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About Sahih al-Bukhari

This hadith is #6103 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Invocations. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Abu Huraira:.

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