Sunan Abu Dawud #850

Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat)
Hasan

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 مَسْعُودٍ، حَدَّثَنَا زَيْدُ بْنُ الْحُبَابِ، حَدَّثَنَا كَامِلٌ أَبُو الْعَلاَءِ، حَدَّثَنِي حَبِيبُ بْنُ أَبِي ثَابِتٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ جُبَيْرٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يَقُولُ بَيْنَ السَّجْدَتَيْنِ ‏ "‏ اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَارْحَمْنِي وَعَافِنِي وَاهْدِنِي وَارْزُقْنِي ‏"‏ ‏.‏
The Prophet (ﷺ) used to say between the two prostrations: "O Allah, forgive me, have mercy on me, guide me, heal me, and provide for me."
Narrated by Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas:

Context

In this hadith, Abdullah ibn Abbas narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) would make specific supplications between the two prostrations during prayer. This practice emphasizes the importance of seeking forgiveness, mercy, guidance, healing, and sustenance from Allah. It highlights the spiritual connection and reliance on Allah that a believer should maintain during their prayers.

Modern Application

In daily salah, Muslims can incorporate these supplications into their prayers, reflecting on their personal needs and seeking Allah's assistance. This practice encourages mindfulness and strengthens the connection with Allah during worship.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Supplication because it illustrates the Prophet's (ﷺ) practice of making specific requests to Allah during prayer.

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This hadith is #850 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat). It is graded Hasan and narrated by Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas:.

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