Whenever the Prophet (ﷺ) offered the night (Tahajjud) prayer, he used to say, "O Allah! All the Praises
are for You; You are the Light of the Heavens and the Earth. And all the Praises are for You; You are
the Keeper of the Heavens and the Earth. All the Praises are for You; You are the Lord of the Heavens
and the Earth and whatever is therein. You are the Truth, and Your Promise is the Truth, and Your
Speech is the Truth, and meeting You is the Truth, and Paradise is the Truth and Hell (Fire) is the
Truth and all the prophets are the Truth and the Hour is the Truth. O Allah! I surrender to You, and
believe in You, and depend upon You, and repent to You, and in Your cause I fight and with Your
orders I rule. So please forgive my past and future sins and those sins which I did in secret or in
public. It is You Whom I worship, None has the right to be worshipped except You ." (See Hadith No.
329,Vol. 8)
Narrated by Narrated Ibn `Abbas:
Context
This hadith describes the supplications made by the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) during the night prayer (Tahajjud). It highlights his deep connection with Allah, acknowledging His attributes and seeking forgiveness for past and future sins. The prayer emphasizes the importance of recognizing Allah's sovereignty and truth, serving as a reminder for Muslims to engage in sincere worship and reflection during their prayers.
Modern Application
In today's busy world, many Muslims strive to incorporate voluntary prayers, such as Tahajjud, into their routines. This practice allows individuals to connect with Allah, seek forgiveness, and express gratitude, fostering a sense of peace and spiritual growth amidst daily challenges.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Supplication because it illustrates the Prophet's (ﷺ) practice of invoking Allah's attributes and seeking forgiveness during his night prayers.
Establish prayer at the decline of the sun [from its meridian] until the darkness of the night and [also] the Qur'an of dawn. Indeed, the recitation of dawn is ever witnessed.
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.
This hadith is #7213 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Oneness, Uniqueness of Allah (Tawheed). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Ibn `Abbas:.