Sunan Abu Dawud #1516

Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Detailed Injunctions about Witr
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، وَمُسَدَّدٌ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، عَنْ ثَابِتٍ، عَنْ أَبِي بُرْدَةَ، عَنِ الأَغَرِّ الْمُزَنِيِّ، - قَالَ مُسَدَّدٌ فِي حَدِيثِهِ وَكَانَتْ لَهُ صُحْبَةٌ - قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ إِنَّهُ لَيُغَانُ عَلَى قَلْبِي وَإِنِّي لأَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ فِي كُلِّ يَوْمٍ مِائَةَ مَرَّةٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: My heart is invaded by unmindfulness, and I ask Allah's pardon a hundred times in the day.
Narrated by Al-Agharr al-Muzani said (Musaddad in his version of this tradition said that he was a Companion of the Prophet):

Context

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) shares his experience of feeling unmindful and emphasizes the importance of seeking forgiveness. He mentions that he asks for Allah's pardon a hundred times a day, demonstrating humility and the need for constant self-reflection.

Modern Application

In today's fast-paced world, this hadith encourages individuals to regularly seek forgiveness and reflect on their actions. Making a habit of asking for forgiveness can foster a sense of accountability and spiritual growth.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Supplication because it highlights the importance of seeking forgiveness through supplication.

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This hadith is #1516 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Detailed Injunctions about Witr. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Al-Agharr al-Muzani said (Musaddad in his version of this tradition said that he was a Companion of the Prophet):.

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