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Sunan Abu Dawud #1550

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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُتَوَكِّلِ، حَدَّثَنَا الْمُعْتَمِرُ، قَالَ قَالَ أَبُو الْمُعْتَمِرِ أُرَى أَنَّ أَنَسَ بْنَ مَالِكٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ صَلاَةٍ لاَ تَنْفَعُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَذَكَرَ دُعَاءً آخَرَ ‏.‏
"O Allah, I seek refuge in You from a prayer that is of no benefit."
Narrated by Anas bin Malik narrated that the Prophet (ﷺ) would say:

Context

Anas ibn Malik reports that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) sought refuge in Allah from a prayer that would not be beneficial. This highlights the importance of sincerity and intention in worship, emphasizing that prayers should be meaningful and impactful.

Modern Application

In contemporary practice, this hadith serves as a reminder for individuals to focus on the quality of their prayers rather than merely performing them. It encourages believers to ensure their prayers are heartfelt and sincere, enhancing their spiritual experience.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Supplication and Seeking Refuge in Allah because it underscores the significance of meaningful prayer.

SupplicationSeeking Refuge in Allah

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #1550 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Detailed Injunctions about Witr. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Anas bin Malik narrated that the Prophet (ﷺ) would say:.

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