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Sahih Muslim #6764

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 يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، قَالَ قَرَأْتُ عَلَى مَالِكٍ 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 فَيَقُولُ قَدْ دَعَوْتُ فَلاَ أَوْ فَلَمْ يُسْتَجَبْ لِي ‏"‏ ‏.‏
The supplication of every one of you is granted if he does not grow impatient and says: I supplicated but it was not granted.
Narrated by Abu Huraira reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said:

Context

In this hadith, Abu Huraira reports that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) emphasized the importance of patience in supplication. He reassures that Allah responds to the prayers of His servants, provided they do not become impatient or despair when their requests are not immediately fulfilled. This highlights the significance of maintaining faith and perseverance in one's spiritual journey.

Modern Application

This hadith encourages individuals to remain patient when making dua. In a world where instant gratification is common, it reminds us that persistence in prayer is essential and that Allah's response may come at the right time.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Patience and Supplication because it emphasizes the importance of patience in the process of making dua.

PatienceSupplication

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This hadith is #6764 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 Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said:.

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