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Sahih Muslim #6664

The Book Pertaining to the Remembrance of Allah, Supplication, Repentance and Seeking Forgiveness
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The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ، مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْعَلاَءِ حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ جَعْفَرِ بْنِ بُرْقَانَ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ، بْنِ الأَصَمِّ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يَقُولُ أَنَا عِنْدَ ظَنِّ عَبْدِي بِي وَأَنَا مَعَهُ إِذَا دَعَانِي ‏"‏ ‏.‏
I live in the thought of My servant as he thinks of Me and with him as he calls Me.
Narrated by Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him as saying that Allah thus stated:

Context

In this hadith, Abu Huraira narrates a profound statement from Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) about the nature of Allah's relationship with His servants. It emphasizes that Allah is present with those who call upon Him and that He aligns with the thoughts and expectations of His servants. This highlights the importance of having a positive and trusting perception of Allah, especially when making supplications (dua).

Modern Application

In daily life, this hadith encourages individuals to approach their prayers with confidence and positivity, believing that Allah is listening and responsive. When making dua, one should maintain a hopeful attitude, trusting that Allah knows their needs and will respond in the best way.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Attributes and Trust in Allah (Tawakkul) because it illustrates Allah's closeness to His servants and the importance of having a positive expectation of Him.

Divine AttributesTrust in Allah (Tawakkul)

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This hadith is #6664 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book Pertaining to the Remembrance of Allah, Supplication, Repentance and Seeking Forgiveness. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him as saying that Allah thus stated:.

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