‹
Previous
#3580
#3581
Sunan Ibn Majah
Next
#3582
›

Sunan Ibn Majah #3581

Supplication
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 أَبُو بَكْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ هَارُونَ، أَنْبَأَنَا أَبُو مَالِكٍ، سَعْدُ بْنُ طَارِقٍ عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ النَّبِيَّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ وَقَدْ أَتَاهُ رَجُلٌ فَقَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ كَيْفَ أَقُولُ حِينَ أَسْأَلُ رَبِّي قَالَ ‏"‏ قُلِ اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَارْحَمْنِي وَعَافِنِي وَارْزُقْنِي ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَجَمَعَ أَصَابِعَهُ الأَرْبَعَ إِلاَّ الإِبْهَامَ ‏"‏ فَإِنَّ هَؤُلاَءِ يَجْمَعْنَ لَكَ دِينَكَ وَدُنْيَاكَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
when a man had come to the Messenger of Allah (saas), he heard him say: "O Messenger of Allah, what should I say when I ask of Allah?" He said: "Say: Allahumma-ghfirli warhamni wa 'afini warzuqni (O Allah, forgive me, have mercy on me, keep me safe and sound and grant me provision)," and he held up his four fingers apart from the thumb and said: "These combine your religious and worldly affairs."
Narrated by Abu Malik, Sa'd Bin Tariq, narrated from his father that :

Context

In this narration, a man approaches the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) seeking guidance on what to say when making supplications to Allah. The Prophet (ﷺ) provides him with a beautiful and comprehensive formula for prayer, emphasizing the importance of seeking forgiveness, mercy, safety, and provision. This hadith highlights the significance of supplication in a believer's life.

Modern Application

This hadith encourages us to incorporate meaningful supplications into our daily routines. By regularly asking for guidance, mercy, and sustenance, we can strengthen our relationship with Allah and seek His support in our lives.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Supplication and Spiritual Reflection because it provides a specific formula for prayer and emphasizes the importance of connecting with Allah.

SupplicationSpiritual Reflection

Related Ayahs

سُورَةُ يُوسُفَ
Yusuf (Joseph)
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
1 ayah
قَالَ سَوْفَ أَسْتَغْفِرُ لَكُمْ رَبِّىٓ ۖ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلْغَفُورُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ
He said, "I will ask forgiveness for you from my Lord. Indeed, it is He who is the Forgiving, the Merciful."
12:98Explore
سُورَةُ المُؤۡمِنُونَ
Al-Muminoon (The Believers)
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
1 ayah
وَقُل رَّبِّ ٱغْفِرْ وَٱرْحَمْ وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ ٱلرَّٰحِمِينَ
And, [O Muhammad], say, "My Lord, forgive and have mercy, and You are the best of the merciful."
23:118Explore
سُورَةُ نُوحٍ
Nooh (Noah)
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
1 ayah
فَقُلْتُ ٱسْتَغْفِرُوا۟ رَبَّكُمْ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ غَفَّارًۭا
And said, 'Ask forgiveness of your Lord. Indeed, He is ever a Perpetual Forgiver.
71:10Explore
سُورَةُ فُصِّلَتۡ
Fussilat (Explained in detail)
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
1 ayah
قُلْ إِنَّمَآ أَنَا۠ بَشَرٌۭ مِّثْلُكُمْ يُوحَىٰٓ إِلَىَّ أَنَّمَآ إِلَٰهُكُمْ إِلَٰهٌۭ وَٰحِدٌۭ فَٱسْتَقِيمُوٓا۟ إِلَيْهِ وَٱسْتَغْفِرُوهُ ۗ وَوَيْلٌۭ لِّلْمُشْرِكِينَ
Say, O [Muhammad], "I am only a man like you to whom it has been revealed that your god is but one God; so take a straight course to Him and seek His forgiveness." And woe to those who associate others with Allah -
41:6Explore
سُورَةُ الإِسۡرَاءِ
Al-Israa (The Night Journey)
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
1 ayah
وَقُل رَّبِّ أَدْخِلْنِى مُدْخَلَ صِدْقٍۢ وَأَخْرِجْنِى مُخْرَجَ صِدْقٍۢ وَٱجْعَل لِّى مِن لَّدُنكَ سُلْطَٰنًۭا نَّصِيرًۭا
And say, "My Lord, cause me to enter a sound entrance and to exit a sound exit and grant me from Yourself a supporting authority."
17:80Explore

Common Words

52 total48 unique4 repeated
إنه2x
وقل2x
رب2x
صدق2x
قال1x
سوف1x
أستغفر1x
لكم1x
ربى1x
هو1x
ٱلغفور1x
ٱلرحيم1x
ٱغفر1x
وٱرحم1x
وأنت1x
خير1x
ٱلرحمين1x
فقلت1x
ٱستغفروا1x
ربكم1x
Scroll to explore ayah details

Related Hadiths

Sahih al-Bukhari#99Sahih

I said: "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! Who will be the luckiest person, who will gain your intercession on the Day of Resurrection?" Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: O Abu Huraira! "I have thought that none wi...

Narrated by Narrated Abu Huraira:
Sahih al-Bukhari#726Sahih

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) used to keep silent between the Takbir and the recitation of Qur'an and that interval of silence used to be a short one. I said to the Prophet (ﷺ) "May my parents be sacrificed ...

Narrated by Narrated Abu Huraira:
Sahih al-Bukhari#777Sahih

The Prophet (ﷺ) used to say in his bowing and prostrations, "Subhanaka l-lahumma Rabbana wa bihamdika; Allahumma ghfir li.' (Exalted Are you O Allah our Lord, and by Your praise . O Allah! Forgive ...

Narrated by Narrated `Aisha:
Sahih al-Bukhari#815Sahih

I asked Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) to teach me an invocation so that I may invoke Allah with it in my prayer. He told me to say, "Allahumma inni zalumtu nafsi zulman kathiran, Wala yaghfiru dh-dhunuba ill...

Narrated by Narrated Abu Bakr As-Siddiq:
Sahih al-Bukhari#1113Sahih

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) (p.b.u.h) said, "Our Lord, the Blessed, the Superior, comes every night down on the nearest Heaven to us when the last third of the night remains, saying: "Is there anyone to in...

Narrated by Narrated Abu Huraira:
Sahih al-Bukhari#2768Sahih

Abu 'Amir was hit with an arrow in his knee, so I went to him and he asked me to remove the arrow. When I removed it, the water started dribbling from it. Then I went to the Prophet (ﷺ) and told him ...

Narrated by Narrated Abu Musa:
Sahih al-Bukhari#3331Sahih

As if I saw the Prophet (ﷺ) talking about one of the prophets whose nation had beaten him and caused him to bleed, while he was cleaning the blood off his face and saying, "O Allah! Forgive my nation...

Narrated by Narrated `Abdullah:
Sahih al-Bukhari#3365Sahih

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "May Allah save the tribe of Aslam, and may Allah forgive the tribe of Ghifar!"

Narrated by Narrated Abu Huraira:
Sahih al-Bukhari#3717Sahih

that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) informed them (i.e. his companions) of the death of Negus, the king of Ethiopia, on the very day on which the latter died, and said, "Ask Allah's Forgiveness for your broth...

Narrated by Narrated Abu Huraira:
Sahih al-Bukhari#4110Sahih

The Prophet (ﷺ) used to say in his bowings and prostrations, "Subhanaka Allahumma Rabbanã wa bihamdika, Allãhumma ighfirli" (Glorified be You, O Allah, our Lord! All the praises are for You. O Allah, ...

Narrated by Narrated 'Aishah (ra):

About Sunan Ibn Majah

This hadith is #3581 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Supplication. It is graded Da'if and narrated by Abu Malik, Sa'd Bin Tariq, narrated from his father that :.

Browse all Sunan Ibn MajahAll Hadith Collections

About This Hadith