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

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This hadith is from Sunan Abu Dawud, which contains 5,276 hadiths across 43 books. It is hadith number 878 in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat).

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Q: What is Sunan Abu Dawud 878 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat)), narrated by Abu Hurairah said:, states: "The prophet (ﷺ) used to say when prostrating himself: “O Allah. Forgive me all my sins, small and great, first and last. “ the narrator Ibn al-sarh added: “open and secret.”"

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Sahih

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 صَالِحٍ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، ح حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ السَّرْحِ، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي يَحْيَى بْنُ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ عُمَارَةَ بْنِ غَزِيَّةَ، عَنْ سُمَىٍّ، مَوْلَى أَبِي بَكْرٍ عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يَقُولُ فِي سُجُودِهِ ‏"‏ اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي ذَنْبِي كُلَّهُ دِقَّهُ وَجِلَّهُ وَأَوَّلَهُ وَآخِرَهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ زَادَ ابْنُ السَّرْحِ ‏"‏ عَلاَنِيَتَهُ وَسِرَّهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

The prophet (ﷺ) used to say when prostrating himself: “O Allah. Forgive me all my sins, small and great, first and last. “ the narrator Ibn al-sarh added: “open and secret.”

Narrated by Abu Hurairah said:

Context

In this hadith, Abu Hurairah narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) would frequently seek forgiveness from Allah during his prostration in prayer. He would ask for forgiveness for all his sins, regardless of their size or whether they were committed openly or in secret. This highlights the importance of humility and the need for constant repentance in a believer's life.

Modern Application

In daily salah, individuals can reflect on their actions and seek forgiveness for their shortcomings. This practice encourages a mindset of humility and self-improvement, reminding us to acknowledge our mistakes and strive for better behavior in our daily lives.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it emphasizes the significance of supplication during prostration, a key element of the prayer ritual.

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