Chapters on Supplication

Abu Hurairah narrated that: The Prophet said: “There is nothing more honorable with Allah [Most High] than supplication.”

Anas bin Malik narrated that : the Prophet said: “The supplication is the essence of worship.”

An-Nu’man bin Bashir narrated that: The Prophet said: “The supplication, is worship.” Then he recited: And Your Lord said: “Call upon me, I will respond to you. Verily, those who scorn My worship, they will surely enter Hell humiliated.

Abu Hurairah [may Allah be pleased with him] narrated that : the Messenger of Allah said: “Indeed, he who does not ask Allah, he gets angry with him.”

Abu Musa Al-Ash’ari said: “We were with the Messenger of Allah on a military expedition. When we returned, we overlooked Al-Madinah, and the people were pronouncing the Takbir, and they raised their voices with it. The Messenger of Allah said: ‘Verily, your Lord is not deaf nor absent, He is between you and between the heads of your mounts.’ Then he said: ‘O Abdullah bin Qais, should I not inform you of a treasure from the treasures of Paradise: La Hawla Wa La Quwwata Illa Billah (There is no might or power except by Allah).’”

Abdullah bin Busr [may Allah be pleased with him] narrated that: A man said: “O Messenger of Allah, indeed, the legislated acts of Islam have become too much for me, so inform me of a thing that I should stick to.” He said: “Let not your tongue cease to be moist with the remembrance of Allah.”

Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri narrated that: The Messenger of Allah was asked: “Which of the worshippers is superior in rank with Allah on the Day of Judgment?” He said: “Those men who remember Allah much [and women].” He said: “I said: ‘O Messenger of Allah! What about the fighter in the cause of Allah?’ He said: ‘If he were to strike with his sword among the disbelievers and the idolater, until it breaks, and he (or it) is dyed with blood, those who remember Allah much would still be superior in rank.”

Abu Ad-Darda [may Allah be pleased with him] narrated that : the Prophet said: “Should I not inform you of the best of your deed, and the purest of them with your Master, and the highest of them in your ranks, and what is better for you than spending gold and silver, and better for you than meeting your enemy and striking their necks, and they strike your necks?” They said: “Of course.” He said, “The remembrance of Allah [Most High].” [Then] Mu’adh bin Jabal [may Allah be pleased with him] said: “There is nothing that brings more salvation from the punishment of Allah than the remembrance of Allah.”

Al-Agharr Abu Muslim narrated that: He bears witness, from Abu Hurairah and Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri, that they bear witness, from the Messenger of Allah, that he said: “There is no group that remembers Allah, except that they angels encompass them, mercy covers them, and tranquility descends upon them: and Allah remembers (mentions) them before those who are with Him.”

Abu Sa’eed Al Khudri narrated the: Mu’awiyah came out to the Masjid and said: “What has caused you to gather for this sitting.” They said: “We gathered so that we may remember Allah.” He said, “By Allah, nothing caused you to gather for this sitting except for that?” They said, “By Allah, nothing caused us to gather for this sitting except for that.” He said: “Indeed, I did not ask you out of suspicion, and there was no one in the position I was from the Messenger of Allah who narrates less Ahadith from him than me. Indeed the Messenger of Allah came out upon a circle of his Companions and said: ‘what has caused you to gather for this sitting?’ They said: ‘We have gathered for this sitting to remember Allah, and praise Him for His having guided us to Islam, and having bestowed blessings upon us.’ So he said: ‘By Allah, nothing caused you to gather for this sitting except for that?’ He said: ‘Indeed, I did not ask you out of suspicion, verily Jibra’il came to me and informed me that Allah boasts of you to the angels.’”

Abu Hurairah [may Allah be pleased with him] narrated that : the Prophet said: “No group gather in a sitting in which they do not remember Allah, nor sent Salat upon their Prophet, except it will be a source of remorse for them. If He wills, He will punish the, and if He wills, He will forgive them.”

Jabir narrated that : the Messenger of Allah said: “There is none who utters a supplication, except that Allah gives him what he asked, or prevents evil from him that is equal to it – as long as he does not supplicate for something evil, or the cutting of ties of the womb.”

Abu Hurairah [may Allah be pleased with him] narrated that: The Messenger of Allah said: “Whoever wishes that Allah would respond to him during hardship and grief, then let him supplicate plentifully when at ease.”

Jabir bin Abdullah [may Allah be pleased with him] narrated that : the Messenger of Allah said: “The best remembrance is: ‘there is none worthy of worship except Allah (La ilaha Illallah)’ and the best supplication is: ‘All praise is due to Allah (Al-Hamdulillah).’”

Aishah [may Allah be pleased with her] narrated that : the Messenger of Allah used to remember Allah in all of his affairs.

Ibn Abbas narrated from Ubayy bin Ka’b that, : whenever the Messenger of Allah would mention someone and supplicate for him, he would begin with himself.

Umar bin Al-Khattab [may Allah be pleased with him] narrated: “Whenever the Messenger of Allah would raise his hands in supplication, he would not lower them until he had wiped his face with them.”

Abu Hurairah narrated that : the Prophet said: “One of you will be responded to, so long as he is not hasty, saying: ‘I supplicated, and I was not responded to.’”

Aban bin Uthman said: “I heard Uthman bin Affan [may Allah be pleased with him] saying:‘The Messenger of Allah said: “There is no worshipper who says, in the morning of every day, and the evening of every night: ‘In the Name of Allah, who with His Name, nothing in the earth or the heavens can cause harm, and He is the Hearing, the Knowing (Bismillah, Alladhi La Yadurru Ma`a Ismihi Shai'un Fil-Ardi Wa La Fis-Sama', Wa Huwas-Sami`ul Alim)’ – three times, (except that) nothing shall harm him.”And Aban had been stricken with a type of semi-paralysis, so a man began to look at him, so Aban said to him, “What are you looking at? Indeed the Hadith is as I reported it to you, but I did not say it one day, so Allah brought about His decree upon me.”

Thawban, may Allah be pleased with him, said: “The Messenger of Allah said: ‘Whoever says when he reaches the evening: “I am pleased with Allah as (my) Lord, with Islam as (my) religion, and with Muhammad (pbuh) as (my) Prophet (Raditu Billahi Rabban Wabil-Islami Deenan Wa Bi-Muhammadan Nabiyyan) it is a duty upon Allah to please him.’” (Hasan Gharib)

Abdullah said: “When he reached the evening, the Prophet used to say, ‘We have reached the evening, and the Dominion has reached the evening, while belonging to Allah. And all praise belongs to Allah. None has the right to be worshipped but Allah, alone, without partner. (Amsaina Wa Amsal-Mulkullah, Wal-Hamdullilah, Wa La Ilaha Illallah, Wahdahu La Sharika Lahu)’ – I think he said [in it]: - ‘To Him belongs the Dominion, and to Him is the praise, and He is capable of all things. I ask You for the good that is in this night, and the good of what is after it, and I seek refuge in You from the evil of this night, and the evil of what is after it, and I seek refuge in You from laziness and helpless old age. And I seek refuge in You from the punishment of the Fire and the punishment of the grave (Lahul-Mulku Wa Lahul-Hamdu, Wa Huwa Ala Kulli Shai’in Qadir. Asa’luka Khaira Ma Fi Hadhihil-Lailah, Wa Khaira Ma Ba’daha, Wa A’udhu Bika min Sharri hadhihil-lailati wa sharri ma ba'diha, Wa A’udhu Bika Minal-Kasali Wa Su’il-Kibar, Wa A’udhu Bika Min Adhabin-Nari Wa Adhabil-Qabr). And when he reached the morning, while belonging to Allah. And all praise belongs to Allah (Asbahna Wa Asbahal-Mulkullah, Wal-Hamdulillah)’”

Abu Hurairah said: The Messenger of Allah used to teach his Companions, saying: “When one of you reached the morning, then let him say: ‘O Allah, by You we enter the morning, and by You we enter the evening, and be You we live, and by You we died, and to You is the Return (Allahumma Bika Asbahna Wa Bika Amsaina Wa Bika Nahya Wa Bika Namutu Wa Ilaikal-Masir) And when he reaches the evening let him say: ‘O Allah, by You we enter the evening, and by You we enter the morning, and by You we live, and by You we die, and to You is the Resurrection (Allahumma Bika Amsaina Wa Bika Asbahna Wa Bika Nahya Wa Bika Namutu wa Ilaikan-Nushur).’”

Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, said: “Abu Bakr said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, command me with something that I may say when I reach morning and evening.’ He said: ‘Say: “O Allah Knower of the Unseen and the Seen, Originator of the heavens and the earth, Lord of everything and its Possessor, I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship except You, I seek refuge from You from the evil of my soul and from the evil of Shaitan and his Shirk (Allahumma `Aalimal-Ghaibi Wash-Shahadati Fatiras-Samawati Wal-Ard, Rabba Kulli Shai’in Wa Malikahu, Ash-hadu An La Ilaha Illa Anta, A’udhu Bika Min Sharri Nafsi Wa Min Sharrish-Shaitani Washirkihi).’” He said: ‘Say it when you reach morning, and evening, and when you go to bed.’”

Shaddad bin Aws narrated that: The Prophet said to him: “Should I not direct you to the chief of supplications for forgiveness? ‘O Allah, You are my Lord, there is none worthy of worship except You, You created me and I am Your slave. I am adhering to Your covenant and Your promise as much as I am able to, I seek refuge in You from the evil of what I have done. I admit to You your blessings upon me, and I admit to me sins. So forgive me, for there is none who can forgive sins except You (Allahumma Anta Rabbi La Ilaha Illa Anta Khalaqtani Wa Ana `Abduka Wa Ana `Ala `Ahdika Wa Wa’dika Ma-stata’tu. A’udhu Bika Min Sharri Ma Sana’tu Wa Abu'u ilayka Bini’matika Alayya Wa A’tarifu Bidhunubi Faghfirli Dhunubi Innahu La Yaghfirudh-Dhunuba Illa Ant).’ None of you says it when he reaches the evening, and a decree comes upon him before he reaches morning, except that Paradise becomes obligatory upon him. And none says it when he reaches the morning, and a decree comes upon him before he reaches evening, except that Paradise becomes obligatory for him.”

Al-Bara bin Azib narrated that: The Prophet said to him: “Should I not teach you some words to say when you go to your bed, so if you died, you will die upon the Fitrah, and if you reach the morning, you will reach it in good? You say: ‘O Allah, verily, I submit myself to You, and I turn my face to You, and I entrust my affair to You, hoping in Your and fearing in You. And I lay myself down depending upon You, there is no refuge [nor escape] from You except to You. I believe in Your Book which You have revealed, and in Your Prophet whom You have sent (Allahumma Inni Aslamtu Nafsi Ilaika Wa Wajjahtu Wajhi Ilaika, Wa Fawwadtu Amri Ilaika, Raghbatan Wa Rahbatan Ilaika Wa Alja’tu Zahri Ilaika, La Malja [Wa La Manja] Minka Illa Ilaik. Amantu Bikitabikal-ladhi Anzalta Wa Binabiyyikal-ladhi Arsalt).’” Al-Bara said: “So I said: ‘And in Your Messenger whom you have sent.’” He said: “So he (pbuh) struck his hand upon my chest, then said: “And in Your Prophet whom You have sent. (Wa Binabiyyikal-ladhi Arsalt).”

Rafi bin Khadij narrated that: The Prophet said: “When one of you dies down on his right side, then says: ‘O Allah, I have submitted myself to You, and I have turned my face to You, and I lay myself down relying upon You, and I have entrusted my affair to You, there is no refuge [nor escape] from You except to You. I believe in Your Book and Your Messengers (Allahumma Inni Aslamtu Nafsi Ilaika Wa Wajjahtu Wajhi Ilaika, Wa Alja’tu Zahri Ilaika, Wa Fawwadtu Amri Ilaika, La Malja [Wa La Manja] Minka Illa Ilaik, Uminu Bikitabika Wa Birasulika)’ – then if he dies that night, he shall enter Paradise.”

Anas bin Malik [may Allah be pleased with him] narrated that : when he went to his bed, the Messenger of Allah used to say: “All praise is due to Allah, who has fed us and given us to drink, and has sufficed and granted us refuge, and how many are they who have none to suffice them and none to grant them refuge (Al-Hamdulillahi Alladhi At’amana Wa Saqana Wa Kafana Wa Aawana, wakam Mimman La Kafiya Lahu Wa La Mu’wiy).”

Abu Sa’eed [may Allah be pleased with him] narrated that : the Prophet said: “Whoever says, when he goes to his bed: ‘I seek forgiveness from Allah, [the Magnificent] the One whom there is none worthy of worship except for Him, the Living, the Sustainer, and I repent to Him (Astaghfiruallaha [Al-Azim] Alladhi La Ilaha Illa Huw, Al-Hayyul-Qayyum, Wa Atubu Ilaihi)’ three times, Allah shall forgive him his sins if they are like the foam of the sea, even if they were the number of leaves of the trees, even if they were the number of san particles of Alij, even if they were the number of the days of the world.”

Hudhaifah bin Al-Yaman [may Allah be pleased with him] narrated that: When the Prophet would sleep, he would put his hand under his head then say: “O Allah, safeguard me from Your Punishment the Day You gather [Your slaves] (Allahumma Qini Adhabaka Yawma Tajma’u [Ibadak])” or “You resurrect Your slaves (Tab’athu Ibadak).”

Al-Bara bin Azib [may Allah be pleased with him] narrated that: The Messenger ofAllah used to lay his head upon his right hand when doing to sleep, then say: “My Lord, safeguard me from Your punishment the Day You resurrect Your slaves (Rabbi Qini Adhabaka Yawma Tab’athu Ibadak).”