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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 985 in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat).

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Q: What is Sunan Abu Dawud 985 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat)), narrated by Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas:, states: "The Prophet (ﷺ) used to say after the tashahhud: "O Allah, I seek refuge in Thee from the punishment in Hell, and I seek refuge in Thee from the punishment in the grave, and I seek refuge in Thee from…"

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 وَهْبُ بْنُ بَقِيَّةَ، أَخْبَرَنَا عُمَرُ بْنُ يُونُسَ الْيَمَامِيُّ، حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ طَاوُسٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ طَاوُسٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّهُ كَانَ يَقُولُ بَعْدَ التَّشَهُّدِ ‏ "‏ اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ عَذَابِ جَهَنَّمَ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ عَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ فِتْنَةِ الدَّجَّالِ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ فِتْنَةِ الْمَحْيَا وَالْمَمَاتِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

The Prophet (ﷺ) used to say after the tashahhud: "O Allah, I seek refuge in Thee from the punishment in Hell, and I seek refuge in Thee from the punishment in the grave, and I seek refuge in Thee from the trial of antichrist, and I seek refuge in Thee from the trial of life and death."

Narrated by Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) teaches a supplication to be recited after the tashahhud in prayer. The supplication seeks refuge from various forms of punishment and trials, emphasizing the importance of seeking Allah's protection. This highlights the spiritual aspect of prayer, where believers can express their fears and hopes to Allah.

Modern Application

This hadith encourages Muslims to incorporate supplications into their daily prayers, reminding them of the importance of seeking Allah's help and protection. It fosters a deeper connection with Allah during salah, allowing individuals to express their vulnerabilities and aspirations.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Supplication because it illustrates the practice of making personal supplications during prayer as taught by the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).

Prayer Supplication