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Sunan Abu Dawud #1518

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 مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا حَفْصُ بْنُ عُمَرَ الشَّنِّيُّ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي عُمَرُ بْنُ مُرَّةَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ بِلاَلَ بْنَ يَسَارِ بْنِ زَيْدٍ، مَوْلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبِي يُحَدِّثُنِيهِ عَنْ جَدِّي أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ مَنْ قَالَ أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ الَّذِي لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ الْحَىُّ الْقَيُّومُ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ غُفِرَ لَهُ وَإِنْ كَانَ فَرَّ مِنَ الزَّحْفِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: If anyone says: "I ask pardon of Allah than Whom there is no deity, the Living, the eternal, and I turn to Him in repentance," he will be pardoned, even if he has fled in time of battle.
Narrated by Narrated Zayd, the client of the Prophet:

Context

This hadith narrates the words of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) regarding seeking forgiveness. He stated that anyone who sincerely repents and asks for forgiveness will be pardoned, even if they have committed serious mistakes, such as fleeing in battle. This emphasizes Allah's mercy and the importance of sincere repentance.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this hadith serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of seeking forgiveness and the boundless mercy of Allah. It encourages individuals to turn to Allah in repentance, regardless of their past actions.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Repentance and Supplication because it highlights the significance of seeking forgiveness and the power of sincere supplication to Allah.

RepentanceSupplication

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #1518 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Detailed Injunctions about Witr. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Zayd, the client of the Prophet:.

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