What is Sunan Abu Dawud 769 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat)), narrated by Malik said:, states: "There is no harm in uttering supplication in prayer, in its beginning, in its middle, and in the end, in obligatory prayer or other."

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sunan Abu Dawud, which contains 5,276 hadiths across 43 books. It is hadith number 769 in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat).

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Sunan Abu Dawud #769

Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat)

Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا الْقَعْنَبِيُّ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ لاَ بَأْسَ بِالدُّعَاءِ فِي الصَّلاَةِ فِي أَوَّلِهِ وَأَوْسَطِهِ وَفِي آخِرِهِ فِي الْفَرِيضَةِ وَغَيْرِهَا ‏.‏

There is no harm in uttering supplication in prayer, in its beginning, in its middle, and in the end, in obligatory prayer or other.

Narrated by Malik said:

Context

Malik narrates that there is no harm in making supplications during different parts of the prayer, whether at the beginning, middle, or end. This hadith highlights the flexibility and openness in Islamic worship, allowing for personal connection with Allah through supplication during obligatory and non-obligatory prayers.

Modern Application

In daily salah, Muslims can incorporate personal supplications, enhancing their spiritual experience. This practice fosters a deeper connection with Allah, allowing individuals to express their needs and desires in their own words during prayer.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Supplication because it encourages the practice of making personal supplications during prayer, enhancing the spiritual experience.

Prayer Supplication