Whenever the Prophet (ﷺ) offered his Tahajjud prayer, he would say, "O Allah, our Lord! All the praises
are for You; You are the Keeper (Establisher or the One Who looks after) of the Heavens and the
Earth. All the Praises are for You; You are the Light of the Heavens and the Earth and whatever is
therein. You are the Truth, and Your saying is the Truth, and Your promise is the Truth, and the
meeting with You is the Truth, and Paradise is the Truth, and the (Hell) Fire is the Truth. O Allah! I
surrender myself to You, and believe in You, and I put my trust in You (solely depend upon). And to
You I complain of my opponents and with Your Evidence I argue. So please forgive the sins which I
have done in the past or I will do in the future, and also those (sins) which I did in secret or in public,
and that which You know better than I. None has the right to be worshipped but You."
Narrated by Narrated Ibn `Abbas:
Context
In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) is described in a moment of prayer during the Tahajjud, where he praises Allah and acknowledges His greatness. He emphasizes the truth of key beliefs such as the existence of Paradise and Hell, and he seeks forgiveness for his sins. This prayer reflects the importance of humility and recognition of one's shortcomings before Allah.
Modern Application
In contemporary life, this hadith encourages Muslims to engage in nightly prayers and supplications, fostering a personal connection with Allah. It serves as a reminder of the significance of seeking forgiveness and expressing gratitude regularly.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Supplication because it illustrates the act of praying and making supplications to Allah, highlighting the importance of worship and seeking forgiveness.
Indeed, your Lord knows, [O Muhammad], that you stand [in prayer] almost two thirds of the night or half of it or a third of it, and [so do] a group of those with you. And Allah determines [the extent of] the night and the day. He has known that you [Muslims] will not be able to do it and has turned to you in forgiveness, so recite what is easy [for you] of the Qur'an. He has known that there will be among you those who are ill and others traveling throughout the land seeking [something] of the bounty of Allah and others fighting for the cause of Allah. So recite what is easy from it and establish prayer and give zakah and loan Allah a goodly loan. And whatever good you put forward for yourselves - you will find it with Allah. It is better and greater in reward. And seek forgiveness of Allah. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
[The Prophet] has said, "My Lord, judge [between us] in truth. And our Lord is the Most Merciful, the one whose help is sought against that which you describe."
My Lord, You have given me [something] of sovereignty and taught me of the interpretation of dreams. Creator of the heavens and earth, You are my protector in this world and in the Hereafter. Cause me to die a Muslim and join me with the righteous."
So be patient, [O Muhammad]. Indeed, the promise of Allah is truth. And ask forgiveness for your sin and exalt [Allah] with praise of your Lord in the evening and the morning.
This hadith is #7157 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Oneness, Uniqueness of Allah (Tawheed). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Ibn `Abbas:.