Sunan Abu Dawud #1525

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 أَحْمَدُ بْنُ عَلِيِّ بْنِ سُوَيْدٍ السَّدُوسِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو دَاوُدَ، عَنْ إِسْرَائِيلَ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ مَيْمُونٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يُعْجِبُهُ أَنْ يَدْعُوَ ثَلاَثًا وَيَسْتَغْفِرَ ثَلاَثًا ‏.‏
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) liked to supplicate three times and to ask pardon (of Allah) three times.
Narrated by Narrated Abdullah ibn Mas'ud:

Context

In this hadith, Abdullah ibn Mas'ud narrates how the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) preferred to engage in supplication and seek forgiveness by repeating each three times. This practice emphasizes the importance of sincerity and persistence in one's prayers, showcasing a model for believers in their relationship with Allah.

Modern Application

In daily life, individuals can adopt this practice by incorporating regular moments of supplication and seeking forgiveness into their routines. Whether during personal prayers or communal gatherings, repeating requests can deepen one's connection to faith and enhance spiritual mindfulness.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Supplication because it highlights the Prophet's (ﷺ) method of making requests to Allah with repetition.

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This hadith is #1525 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Detailed Injunctions about Witr. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Abdullah ibn Mas'ud:.

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