Sahih Muslim #6732

The Book Pertaining to the Remembrance of Allah, Supplication, Repentance and Seeking Forgiveness
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو الطَّاهِرِ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ بِلاَلٍ، عَنْ سُهَيْلِ، بْنِ أَبِي صَالِحٍ عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ إِذَا كَانَ فِي سَفَرٍ وَأَسْحَرَ يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ سَمَّعَ سَامِعٌ بِحَمْدِ اللَّهِ وَحُسْنِ بَلاَئِهِ عَلَيْنَا رَبَّنَا صَاحِبْنَا وَأَفْضِلْ عَلَيْنَا عَائِذًا بِاللَّهِ مِنَ النَّارِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
" A listener listened to our praising Allah (for) His goodly trial of us. Our Lord! acompany us, guard us and bestow upon us Thy grace. I am seeker of refuge in Allah from the Fire."
Narrated by Abu Huraira reported that when Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) set out on a journey in the morning, he used to say:

Context

Abu Huraira narrates that when embarking on a journey, Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) would make a supplication, acknowledging Allah's blessings and seeking His protection. This practice reflects the importance of invoking Allah's name and guidance before undertaking significant endeavors, emphasizing reliance on divine support.

Modern Application

Today, many Muslims continue the tradition of making dua before starting a journey or any important task. This practice fosters a sense of spiritual connection and reliance on Allah, reminding individuals to seek His guidance and protection in their daily lives.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Supplication because it illustrates the practice of making dua as a means of seeking Allah's guidance and protection before embarking on a journey.

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This hadith is #6732 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 that when Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) set out on a journey in the morning, he used to say:.

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