Chapters on Supplication

Al-Agharr Abu Muslim narrated that he bears witness from Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri and Abu Hurairah, that they bear witness that : the Prophet said: “Whoever says: ‘There is none worthy of worship except Allah, and Allah is the Greatest, (La Ilaha Illallah, Wa Allahu Akbar)’ His Lord affirms his statement and says: ‘There is none worthy of worship except Me, and I am the Greatest,’ and when he say: ‘There is none worthy of worship except for Allah, Alone, (La Ilaha Illallah, Wahdahu)’ Allah says: ‘There is none worthy of worship except for Me and I am Alone.’ And when he say: ‘There is none worthy of worship except for Allah, Alone, without partner, (La Ilaha Illallah, Wahdahu La Sharika Lahu)’ Allah says: ‘There is none worthy of worship except Me, Alone, I have no partner.’ And when he say: ‘There is none worthy of worship except for Allah, to Him belongs all that exists, and to Him is the praise, (La Ilaha Illallah, Lahul-Mulku Wa Lahul-Hamdu)’ Allah says: ‘There is none worthy of worship except Me, to Me belongs all that exists, and to Me is the praise.’ And when he says: ‘There is none worthy of worship except Allah, and there is no might or power except by Allah, (La Ilaha Illallah, Wa La Hawla Wa La Quwwata Illa Billah)’ Allah says: ‘There is none worthy of worship except Me, and there is no might or power except by Me.’” And he used to say: “Whoever says it in his illness, then dies, the Fire shall not consume him.”

Umar narrated that: The Messenger of Allah said: “Whoever sees a person afflicted and say: ‘All praise is due to Allah Who saved me from that which He has afflicted you with, and blessed me greatly over many of those whom He has created, (Al-Hamdulillahi Alladhi Afani Mimmabtalaka Bihi Wa Faddalani Ala Kathirin Mimman Khalaqa Tafdila)’ then he shall be saved from that affliction for as long as he lives.”

Abu Hurairah narrated that: The Messenger of Allah said: “Whoever sees an afflicted person then says: ‘All praise is due to Allah who saved me from that which He has afflicted you with, and blessed me greatly over many of those whom He has created, (Al-Hamdulillahi Alladhi Afani Mimmabtalaka Bihi Wa Faddalani Ala Kathirin Mimman Khalaqa Tafdila)’ he shall not be struck by that affliction.”

Abu Hurairah narrated that: The Messenger of Allah said: “Whoever sits in a sitting and engages in much empty, meaningless speech and then says before getting from that sitting of his: ‘Glory is to You, O Allah, and praise, I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship except You, I seek You forgiveness, and I repent to You, (Subhanaka Allahumma Wa Bihamdika Wa Ashhadu An La Ilaha Illa Anta, Astaghfiruka Wa Atubu Ilaik)’ whatever occurred in that sitting would be forgiven to him.”

Ibn Umar said: “In one sitting of the Messenger of Allah, one could county that he said a hundred time, before he would get up: ‘O my Lord, forgive me, and accept my repentance. Verily, You are the Oft-Returning, the Most Forgiving (Rabbighfirli Watub Alayya Innaka Antat-Tawwabul-Ghaffur).’”

Ibn Abbas narrated that : when he was in distress, the Prophet of Allah would supplicate: “There is none worthy of worship except Allah, the Forbearing, the Wise, there is none worthy of worship except Allah, the Lord of the Magnificent Throne, there is none worthy of worship except Allah, the Lord of the heavens and the earth, and the Lord of the Noble Throne. (La Ilaha Illallah Al-Halimul-Hakim, La Ilaha Illallah, Rabbul-Arshil-Azim, La Ilaha Illallah, Rabbus-Samawati Wal-Ardi Wa Rabbul-Arshil-Karim)”

Abu Hurairah narrated that: When a matter would worry the Prophet, he would raise his head up toward the sky and say: “Glory is to Allah, the Magnificent (Subhan Allahil-Azim).” And when he would strive in supplication; he would say: “O the Living, O Sustainer (Ya Hayyu Ya Qayyum).”

Sa’d bin Abi Waqqas narrated: From Khawlah bint Al Hakim As-Sulamiyyah, that the Messenger of Allah said: “Whoever stops at a stopping place and then says: ‘I seek refuge in Allah’s Perfect Words from the evil of what He has created, (A’udhu Bi-Kalimatillahit-Tammati Min Sharri Ma Khalaq)’ nothing shall harm him until he departs from that stopping place of his.”

Abu Hurairah narrated: “When the Prophet would travel, and he would mount his riding camel, he would gesture with his finger” – and Shu’bah stretched out his finger – “and say: ‘O Allah You are the companion on the journey, and the caretaker for the family, O Allah, accompany us with Your protection, and return us in security, O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the difficulties of the journey, and from returning in great sadness (Allahumma Antas-Sahibu Fis Safari Wal-Khalifatu Fil-Ahli Allahumma Ashabna Bi Nusaika Waqlibna Bi-Dhimmah, Allahummazwi Lanal-Arda Wa Hawwin Alainas-Safar, Allahumma Inni A’udhu Bika Min Wa’tha’is-Safari Wa Ka’abatil-Munqalab).’”

Abdullah bin Sarjis narrated that: When the Prophet wanted to travel, he would say: “O Allah, You are the companion on the journey, and the caretaker for the family, O Allah, accompany us in our journey, and watch over our families, O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the difficulties of the journey, and from returning in great sadness, and from loss after increase, and from the supplication of the oppressed, and from someone looking with evil at our families and wealth (Allahumma Antas-Sahibu Fis-Safari Wal-Khalifatu Fil-Ahli Allahumma Ashabna Fi Safarina Wakhlufna Fi Ahlina. Allahumma Inni A’udhu Bika Min Wa’tha’is-Safari Wa Ka’abatil-Munqalab, Wa Minal-Hawri Ba’dal-Kawri, Wa Min Da’watil-Mazlum, Wa Min Su’il-Manzari Fil-Ahli Wal-Mal).”

Ar-Rabi bin Al-Bara bin Azib reported from, his father,: That whenever the Prophet would return from a trip, he would say: “(We are) Returning, repenting, worshipping, and to our Lord directing the praise (Aibuna Ta’buna Abiduna Lirabbina Hamidun).”

Anas narrated that: When the Prophet would return from a trip and see the walls of Al-Madinah, he would speed up his riding camel, and if he was upon a beast, he would agitate it, out of his love for Al-Madinah.

Ibn Umar narrated, saying: “When the Prophet would bid farewell to a man, he would take his hand, and not let it go until the man let go of the hand, of the Prophet, and he would say: ‘I entrust to Allah your religion, your trusts, and the last of your deeds (Astawdi’ullaha Dinaka Wa Amanataka Wa Akhira Amalik).’”

Salim narrated that : when he intended to undertake a journey, Ibn Umar used to say to a person to “Come close to me so that I may bid you farewell as the Messenger of Allah used to bid us farewell.” Then he would say: “I entrust to Allah your religion, and your trusts, and the last of your deeds (Astawdi’ullaha Dinaka Wa Amanataka Wa Khawatima Amalik).”

Anas said: “A man came to the Messenger of Allah and said: ‘I intend to undertake a journey, so give me provision. He said: ‘May Allah grant you Taqwa as your provision (Zawwdak Allahut-Taqwa).’ He said: ‘Give me more.’ He said: ‘And may He forgive your sin (Wa Ghafara Dhanbak).’ He said: ‘Give me more, may my father be ransomed for you, and my mother.’ He said: ‘And may He make goodness easy for you wherever you are (Wa Yassara Lakal-Khaira Haithu Ma Kunta).’”

Abu Hurairah [may Allah be pleased with him] narrated that : a man said: “O Messenger of Allah, I intend to travel, so advise me.” He said, “Hold fast to the Taqwa of Allah, and (say the) Takbir upon every elevated place.” So when the man turned away he said: “O Allah make near for him the distance, and ease for him the journey (Allahummatwi Lahul-Bu’da Wa Hawwin Alaihis-Safar).”

Ali bin Rabi’ah said: “I witnessed Ali having an animal brought to him to ride. When he placed his foot in the stirrup he said: ‘In the Name of Allah,’ (Bismillah) [three times]. So then, once he had ascended upon its back, he said: ‘All praise is due to Allah.’ (Al-Hamdulillah) then he said: Glory is to Him Who has subjected this to us, and we were not able to do it. And, surely, to our Lord are we returning (Subhan Alladhi Sakh-khara Lana Hadha Wa Ma Kunna Lahu Muqrinin. Wa Inna Ila Rabbina Lamunqalibun). Then he said: ‘All praise is due to Allah (Al-Hamdulillah)’ – three times – and ‘Allah is the Greatest (Allahu Akbar)’ – three times – ‘Glory is to You, indeed I have wronged myself, so forgive me, for indeed none forgives sins except You (Subhanaka Inni Qad Zalamtu Nafsi Faghfirli Fa-Innahu La Yaghfirudh-Dhunuba Illa Ant).’ Then he laughed. So I said: ‘O Commander of the Believer! What caused you to laugh?’ He said: ‘I saw the Messenger of Allah do as I did, then he (pbuh) laughed, so I said, ‘What cause you to laugh?’ He said: ‘Indeed, your Lord if very pleased with His worshipper when he says: “O my Lord, forgive me my sins, indeed, no one other than You forgives sins.”

Ibn Umar narrated that: When the Prophet wanted to travel, when he mounted his riding camel, he would say the Takbir three times and say: Glory is to Him Who has subjected this to us, and we were not able to do it. And, surely, to our Lord are we returning (Subhan Alladhi Sakhkhara Lana Hadha Wa Ma Kunna Lahu Muqrinin. Wa Inna Ila Rabbina Lamunqalibun). Then he would say: “O Allah, I ask You in this journey of mine from the righteousness and piety and actions that which you are pleased with. O Allah, ease for us the path, and make near for us the distance of the land. O Allah, You are the companion in the journey, and the caretaker for the family. O Allah, accompany us in our journey, and take care of our families (Allahumma Inni As’aluka Fi Safari Hasha Minal-Birri Wat-Taqwa, Wa Minal-Amali Ma Tarda. Allahumma Hawwin Alainal-Masira Watwi Anna Bu’dal-Ard, Allahumma Antas-Sahibu Fis-Safari Wal-Khalifatu Fil-Ahli Allahumma Ashabana Fi Safarina Wakhlufna Fi Ahlina).” And when he would return to his family, he would say: “(We are) Returning, is Allah wills, repenting, worshipping, and to our Lord directing the praise (Aibuna In Sha Allah, Taibuna Abiduna Lirabbina Hamidan).”

Abu Hurairah [may Allah be pleased with him] narrated : that the Messenger of Allah said: “Three supplications are responded to: The supplication of the oppressed, the supplication of the traveler, and the supplication of the parent against his child.” Ali bin Hujr narrated to us (he said): Ismail bin Ibrahim reported to us from Hisham Ad-Dastawa’i, from Yahya bin Abu Kathir with this chain, narrating similar to it, but he added to it: “responded to, there is no doubt in them.”

Aishah [may Allah be pleased with her] narrates, saying: “When the Prophet would see the wind he would say: ‘O Allah, indeed, I ask You for its good, the good of what is in it, and the good of what it has been sent with. And I seek refuge in You from its evil. The evil of what is in it, and the evil of what it has been sent with (Allahumma Inni As’aluka Min Kahairiha Wa Khairi Ma Fiha, Wa Khairi Ma Ursilat Bihi, Wa Ma A’udhu Bika Min Sharriha Wa Sharri Ma Fiha, Wa Sharri Ma Ursilat Bih).’”

Salim bin Abdullah bin Umar narrated : from his father, that when the Messenger of Allah would hear the sound of thunder and lightning bolts, he would say: “O Allah, do not kill us with Your wrath, and do not destroy us with Your punishment, and pardon us before that (Allahumma La Taqtulna Bi-Ghadabika Wa La Tuhlikna Bi-Adhabika Wa Afina Qabla Dhalik).”

Bilal bin Yahya bin Talhah bin Ubaidullah narrated : from his father, from his grandfather Talhah bin Ubaidullah that when the Prophet would see a crescent moon, he would say: “O Allah, bring it over us with blessing and faith, and security and Islam. My Lord and your Lord is Allah (Allahumma Ahlilhu Alaina Bil-Wal-Islam, Rabbi Wa Rabuk Allah).”

Mu’adh bin Jabal narrated : that one of the two men cursed the other next to the Prophet, until anger could be recognized in the face of one of them. So the Prophet said: “Verily, I know a statement, that is he were to say it, his anger would leave: ‘I seek refuge in Allah from Shaitan, the rejected (A’udhu Billahi Minash-Shaitanir-Rajim).’”

Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri narrated that: He heard the Prophet saying: “When one of you sees a dream that he likes, then it is from Allah, so let him praise Allah for it, and speak concerning what he saw. And when he sees other than that of what he dislikes, then it is from Shaitan, so let him seek refuge in Allah from its evil, and not mention it to anyone for, surely, it shall not harm him.”

Abu Hurairah [may Allah be pleased with him] narrates, saying: “When the people would see the first fruit, they would bring it to the Messenger of Allah. When the Messenger of Allah would take it, he would say: ‘O Allah, bless for us our fruits, and bless for us our city, and bless for us our Sa and our Mudd, O Allah, verily, Ibrahim is Your worshipper and Your friends and Your Prophet, and verily I am Your slave and Your Prophet, and indeed, he (i.e., Ibrahim AS) supplicated to You for Makkah, and I supplicate to You for Al-Madinah with the like of that with which he supplicated to You for Makkah, and the like of it with it.’ He said: Then he would call the smallest young child he saw and give him that fruit.

Ibn Abbas narrated: “I entered with the Messenger of Allah, I and Khalid bin Al-Walid, upon Maimunah so she brought us a vessel of milk. The Messenger of Allah drank from it, I was upon his right and Khalid was upon left, so he said to me: ‘The (turn to) drink is for you, so if you wish, you could choose to grant it to Khalid.’ So I said: ‘I would not prefer anyone (above myself) for your leftovers.’ Then the Messenger of Allah said: ‘Whoever Allah feeds some food, then let him say: “O Allah, bless it for us, and feed us better than it, (Allahumma Barik Lana Fihi Wa At’imna Khairan Minhu)” and whomsoever Allah gives milk to drink, then let him say: “O Allah bless it for us, and grant us increase in it (Allahummha Barik Lana Fihi Wa Zidna Minhu).” And the Messenger of Allah said, ‘There is nothing that suffices in the place of food and rink except for milk.’”

Abu Umamah narrated that : when the table spread would be lifted from in front of him, the Messenger of Allah would say: “All praise is due to Allah, abundant, good, blessed praise, without being left off, nor being without need of it, O our Lord (Al-Hamdulillahi Hamdan Kathiran Tayyiban Mabarakan Fihi, Ghaira Muwwadda’in, Wa La Mustaghnan Anhu Rabbana).”

Abu Sa’eed [may Allah be pleased with him] narrated that: When the Prophet used to eat or drink, he would say: “All praise is due to Allah who fed us and gave us drink, and made us Muslims (Al-Hamdulillah, Alladhi At’amana, Wa Saqana, Wa Ja’alana Muslimin).”

Sahl bin Mu’adh bin Anas narrated from his father that: The Messenger of Allah said: “Whoever eats food and then says: ‘All praise is due to Allah who fed me this and granted it as provision to me, without any effort from me nor power, (Al-Hamdulillah, Alladhi At’amani Hadha Wa Razaqanihi Min Ghairi Hawlin Minni, Wa La Quwwatin)’ his past sins shall be forgiven.”

Abu Hurairah [may Allah be pleased with him] narrated that: The Prophet said: “when you hear the crowing of the roosters, then ask Allah of His bounty, for verily they have seen an angel. When you hear the braying of a donkey, then seek refuge in Allah from Shaitan, [the rejected] for, verily, it has seen a Shaitan.”