Sunan Ibn Majah #3601

Supplication
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بِشْرٍ، بَكْرُ بْنُ خَلَفٍ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي عَدِيٍّ، عَنْ جَعْفَرِ بْنِ مَيْمُونٍ، عَنْ أَبِي عُثْمَانَ، عَنْ سَلْمَانَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ رَبَّكُمْ حَيِيٌّ كَرِيمٌ يَسْتَحْيِي مِنْ عَبْدِهِ أَنْ يَرْفَعَ إِلَيْهِ يَدَيْهِ فَيَرُدَّهُمَا صِفْرًا - أَوْ قَالَ خَائِبَتَيْنِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
Prophet (saas) said: "Your Lord is Kind and Most Generous, and is too kind to let His slave, if he raises his hands to Him, bring them back empty," or he said "frustrated."
Narrated by It was narrated from Salman that the :

Context

In this narration, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) describes Allah's kindness and generosity, emphasizing that He does not let His servants' supplications go unanswered. This highlights the importance of prayer and the compassionate nature of Allah.

Modern Application

This hadith encourages individuals to engage in supplication with confidence, knowing that their prayers are heard. It fosters a sense of hope and reliance on divine mercy in daily life.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Supplication and Divine Mercy because it emphasizes the importance of prayer and Allah's compassionate response to His servants.

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This hadith is #3601 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Supplication. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from Salman that the :.

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