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Q: What is Sunan Abu Dawud 5070 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab)), narrated by Narrated AbuHurayrah:, states: "The Prophet (ﷺ) used to say in the morning: "O Allah, by Thee we come to the morning, by Thee we come to the evening, by Thee are we resurrected." In the evening he would say: "O Allah, by Thee we com…"

General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab)

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 وُهَيْبٌ، حَدَّثَنَا سُهَيْلٌ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّهُ كَانَ يَقُولُ إِذَا أَصْبَحَ ‏"‏ اللَّهُمَّ بِكَ أَصْبَحْنَا وَبِكَ أَمْسَيْنَا وَبِكَ نَحْيَا وَبِكَ نَمُوتُ وَإِلَيْكَ النُّشُورُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَإِذَا أَمْسَى قَالَ ‏"‏ اللَّهُمَّ بِكَ أَمْسَيْنَا وَبِكَ نَحْيَا وَبِكَ نَمُوتُ وَإِلَيْكَ النُّشُورُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

The Prophet (ﷺ) used to say in the morning: "O Allah, by Thee we come to the morning, by Thee we come to the evening, by Thee are we resurrected." In the evening he would say: "O Allah, by Thee we come to the evening, by Thee we die, and to Thee are we resurrected."

Narrated by Narrated AbuHurayrah:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) had a practice of starting his day with a supplication, acknowledging Allah's presence in the morning and evening. He would express gratitude for life and the cycle of existence, reminding his followers of the importance of recognizing Allah in their daily lives. This practice serves as a reminder of the transient nature of life and the ultimate return to Allah.

Modern Application

Incorporating morning and evening supplications into our daily routines can help us cultivate mindfulness and gratitude. By starting and ending our days with reflection and acknowledgment of Allah, we can enhance our spiritual awareness and maintain a positive outlook.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Supplication because it highlights the significance of invoking Allah's name in daily prayers, reinforcing the connection between the believer and their Creator.

Supplication