Sahih Muslim #800

The Book of Prayers
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، وَابْنُ، بَشَّارٍ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ مِثْلَهُ وَلَمْ يَذْكُرْ ‏ "‏ ثُمَّ يَتَخَيَّرُ مِنَ الْمَسْأَلَةِ مَا شَاءَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
" Then he may choose any supplication which pleases him."
Narrated by Shu'ba has narrated this on the authority of Mansur with the same chain of transmitters, but he made no mention of this:

Context

This hadith illustrates the flexibility in supplication, as narrated by Mansur. It indicates that individuals are encouraged to choose any supplication that resonates with them. This highlights the personal nature of prayer and the importance of sincerity in one's requests to Allah.

Modern Application

In daily life, this principle allows individuals to express their needs and desires in prayer freely. It encourages a personal connection with Allah, where one can choose their words and intentions, making their supplications more meaningful.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Supplication because it emphasizes the personal choice and sincerity involved in making supplications to Allah.

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This hadith is #800 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Prayers. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Shu'ba has narrated this on the authority of Mansur with the same chain of transmitters, but he made no mention of this:.

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