Sunan Abu Dawud #881

Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat)
Da'if

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ دَاوُدَ، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي لَيْلَى، عَنْ ثَابِتٍ الْبُنَانِيِّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ أَبِي لَيْلَى، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ صَلَّيْتُ إِلَى جَنْبِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي صَلاَةِ تَطَوُّعٍ فَسَمِعْتُهُ يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنَ النَّارِ وَيْلٌ لأَهْلِ النَّارِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
I prayed by the side of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) in the supererogatory prayer and I heard him say: "I refuge in Allah from the Hell-Fire; woe to the inmates of the Hell-fire!"
Narrated by Narrated AbuLayla al-Ansari:

Context

In this hadith, Abu Layla al-Ansari describes how he prayed beside the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ during a supererogatory prayer and heard him seeking refuge from the Hell-Fire. This moment underscores the Prophet's ﷺ awareness of the consequences of sin and his sincere plea for protection, serving as a reminder of the importance of seeking Allah's mercy.

Modern Application

This teaching can motivate individuals to reflect on their actions and seek forgiveness regularly. It encourages Muslims to be conscious of their spiritual state and to actively seek Allah's protection from negative outcomes in their lives.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it emphasizes the significance of seeking refuge and making supplications during prayer.

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #881 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat). It is graded Da'if and narrated by Narrated AbuLayla al-Ansari:.

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