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Sunan Abu Dawud #1536

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

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 عَمْرِو بْنِ السَّرْحِ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، حَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ زِيَادٍ، عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرِو بْنِ الْعَاصِ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ أَسْرَعَ الدُّعَاءِ إِجَابَةً دَعْوَةُ غَائِبٍ لِغَائِبٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: The supplication which gets the quickest answer is that made by one distant Muslim for another.
Narrated by Narrated Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-'As:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) stated that the quickest answered supplication is that made by one Muslim for another who is absent. This highlights the power of sincere prayer and the bonds of brotherhood in Islam, encouraging Muslims to support each other through their prayers, even from a distance.

Modern Application

In modern life, this principle can be seen in how friends and family pray for one another during difficult times. It fosters a sense of community and support, reminding individuals that their prayers can have a profound impact on others, even when they are not physically present.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Supplication and Community because it emphasizes the significance of making dua for others and the communal bonds that are strengthened through such acts.

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #1536 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Detailed Injunctions about Witr and narrated by Narrated Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-'As:.

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