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Sunan Abu Dawud #1488

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 عُقْبَةُ بْنُ مُكْرَمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سَلْمُ بْنُ قُتَيْبَةَ، عَنْ عُمَرَ بْنِ نَبْهَانَ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ رَأَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَدْعُو هَكَذَا بِبَاطِنِ كَفَّيْهِ وَظَاهِرِهِمَا ‏.‏
I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) supplicating Allah in this manner with the palms of his hands and also with their backs upwards.
Narrated by Narrated Anas ibn Malik:

Context

Anas ibn Malik narrated that he witnessed the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) supplicating with his palms facing upwards. This practice emphasizes the humility and sincerity that should accompany one's supplications to Allah, showcasing the Prophet's (ﷺ) approach to prayer.

Modern Application

This hadith serves as a reminder for Muslims to adopt a humble posture when making dua. It encourages believers to approach their supplications with sincerity and openness, fostering a deeper connection with Allah.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Supplication because it illustrates the manner in which the Prophet (ﷺ) made supplications, emphasizing humility in prayer.

Supplication

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #1488 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Detailed Injunctions about Witr. It is graded Da'if and narrated by Narrated Anas ibn Malik:.

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