Sahih Muslim #975

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 ابْنُ نُمَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا حَفْصٌ، حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامُ بْنُ حَسَّانَ، حَدَّثَنَا قَيْسُ بْنُ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ عَطَاءٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِلَى قَوْلِهِ ‏ "‏ وَمِلْءَ مَا شِئْتَ مِنْ شَىْءٍ بَعْدُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَلَمْ يَذْكُرْ مَا بَعْدَهُ ‏.‏
" And that would fill that which will please Thee besides (them)!" and he did not mention the subsequent (portion of supplication).
Narrated by Ibn Abbas reported from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) the words:

Context

In this hadith, Ibn Abbas relays a message from the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) regarding supplication. The Prophet emphasizes that Allah's generosity allows for fulfilling desires beyond what is explicitly mentioned in prayers. This highlights the importance of making sincere supplications and trusting in Allah's mercy and ability to grant what is best for the supplicant.

Modern Application

When making dua, this hadith reminds individuals to be open to Allah's infinite wisdom and generosity. It encourages believers to ask for what they desire while also trusting that Allah knows what is best for them, which can lead to a deeper connection in their spiritual practice.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Supplication because it emphasizes the importance of making sincere prayers and the boundless nature of Allah's ability to fulfill those prayers.

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This hadith is #975 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Prayers. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Ibn Abbas reported from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) the words:.

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