Sunan Abu Dawud #1485

Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Detailed Injunctions about Witr
Da'if

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

حَدَّثَنَا الْقَعْنَبِيُّ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ أَبِي عُبَيْدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ يُسْتَجَابُ لأَحَدِكُمْ مَا لَمْ يَعْجَلْ فَيَقُولُ قَدْ دَعَوْتُ فَلَمْ يُسْتَجَبْ لِي ‏"‏ ‏.‏
"One of you is granted an answer (to his supplication) provided he does not say: 'I prayed but I was not granted an answer.'"
Narrated by Abu Hurairah reported the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

This hadith emphasizes the importance of patience in supplication. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) advises that one should not hastily claim that their prayers have gone unanswered, as persistence in prayer is key to receiving a response from Allah.

Modern Application

In today's fast-paced world, this hadith serves as a reminder to remain patient and steadfast in one's prayers. It encourages individuals to trust in Allah's timing and to continue making supplications without losing hope.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Supplication and Reward of Deeds because it highlights the significance of patience in prayer and the rewards associated with sincere supplication.

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This hadith is #1485 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Detailed Injunctions about Witr. It is graded Da'if and narrated by Abu Hurairah reported the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying:.

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