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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 an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 1126 in the Book of The Book of The At-Tatbiq (Clasping One's Hands Together).

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Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 1126 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of The At-Tatbiq (Clasping One's Hands Together)), narrated by 'Aishah said:, states: ""I noticed that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was missing from bed, so I started to look for him, and I thought that he had gone to one of his concubines. Then my hand fell on him when he was prostrating…"

The Book of The At-Tatbiq (Clasping One's Hands Together)

Sahih

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

أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ قُدَامَةَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ هِلاَلِ بْنِ يِسَافٍ، قَالَ قَالَتْ عَائِشَةُ رضى الله عنها فَقَدْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم مِنْ مَضْجَعِهِ فَجَعَلْتُ أَلْتَمِسُهُ وَظَنَنْتُ أَنَّهُ أَتَى بَعْضَ جَوَارِيهِ فَوَقَعَتْ يَدِي عَلَيْهِ وَهُوَ سَاجِدٌ وَهُوَ يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي مَا أَسْرَرْتُ وَمَا أَعْلَنْتُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

"I noticed that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was missing from bed, so I started to look for him, and I thought that he had gone to one of his concubines. Then my hand fell on him when he was prostrating and saying: "Allahummaghfirli ma asrartu wa ma a'lant (O Allah, forgive me for what (sin) I have concealed and what I have done openly).'"

Narrated by 'Aishah said:

Context

This hadith describes a moment when 'Aishah finds the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) in deep prostration, earnestly seeking forgiveness from Allah. His supplication highlights the importance of humility and the need for divine mercy, illustrating the personal connection one can have with Allah through sincere prayer.

Modern Application

In making dua, individuals today can take inspiration from this hadith by incorporating personal supplications for forgiveness into their daily prayers. It encourages believers to be open about their shortcomings and seek Allah's mercy in their moments of need.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Supplication because it showcases the Prophet's practice of seeking forgiveness through heartfelt supplication during prayer.

Prayer Supplication