Chapters on Supplication

Abu Hurairah narrates, saying: The Messenger of Allah said: “The lifespan of my nation is between sixty to seventy, and the least of them are those who surpass that.”

Ibn Abbas said: “The Prophet used to supplicate, saying: “My Lord, aid me and do not aid against me, and grant me victory and do not grant victory over me, plot for me and do not plot against me, guide me and facilitate guidance for me, grant me victory over those who transgress against me. My Lord, make me ever-grateful to You, ever-remembering of You, ever-fearful of You, ever-obedient to You, ever-humble to You, oft-turning and returning to You. My Lord, accept my repentance, wash my sin, answer my call, make firm my proof, make firm my tongue, guide my heart, and remove the treachery of my chest (Rabbi A’inni Wa La Tu’in Alayya, Wansurni Wa La Tansur Alayya, Wahdini Wa Yassir Lil-Huda, Wansurni Ala Man Bagha Alayya. Rabbij’alni Laka Shakkaran, Laka Dhak-Karan, Laka Rahhaban, Laka Mitwa’an, Laka Mikhbitan, Ilaika Awwahan Muniba. Rabbi Taqabbal Tawbati, Waghsil Hawbati, Wa Ajib Da’wati, Wa Thab-bit Hujjati, Wa Saddid Lisani Wahdi Qalbi, Waslul Sakhimata Sadri).”

Aishah narrated, saying: The Messenger of Allah said: “Whoever supplicates against the one who wronged him has triumphed.”

Abu Ayyub Al-Ansari narrated that the Messenger of Allah said: “Whoever says ten times: ‘None has the right to be worshipped by Allah, Alone, without partner, to Him belongs all that exists, and to Him belongs the praise, [He gives life and causes death,] and He has power over all things, (La Ilaha Illallah, Wahdahu La Sharika Lahu, Lahul-Mulku Wa Lahul-Hamdu, [Yuhyi Wa Yumitu,] Wa Huwa Ala Kulli Shai’in Qadir)’ it is for him equal to freeing four slaves among the offspring of Isma’il.’”

Saffiyah narrated: “The Messenger of Allah entered upon me and before me were four thousand date pit, I was making Tasbih with them. He said: ‘You have made Tasbih with these? Should I not teach you that which is m ore than what you have made Tasbih with?’ So I said: ‘Indeed, teach me.’ So he said: ‘Say: glory is to Allah according to the number of His creation. (Subhan Allahi Adada Khalqihi)”

Ibn Abbas narrated from Juwairiyyah bint Al-Harith, that: the Prophet passed by her while she was in her place of prayer, then the Prophet passed by her near midday, so he said to her: “You have not ceased to be in this state?” She said: “Yes.” He said: “Should I not teach you worlds to say: ‘Glory to Allah according to the number of His creation, Glory to Allah according to the number of His creation, Glory to Allah according to the number of His creation (Subhan Allahi Adada Khalqihi, Subhan Allahi Adada Khalqihi, Subhan Allahi Adada Khalqihi,). Glory to Allah accord to what pleases Him, Glory to Allah accord to what pleases Him, Glory to Allah accord to what pleases Him (Subhan Allahi Rida Nafsihi, Subhan Allahi Rida Nafsihi, Subhan Allahi Rida Nafsihi). Glory to Allah according to the weight of His Throne, Glory to Allah according to the weight of His Throne, Glory to Allah according to the weight of His Throne (Subhan Allahi Zinata Arshihi, Subhan Allahi Zinata Arshihi, Subhan Allahi Zinata Arshihi). Glory to Allah according to the amount of His Words, Glory to Allah according to the amount of His Words, Glory to Allah according to the amount of His Words (Subhan Allahi Midada Kalimatihi, Subhan Allahi Midada Kalimatihi, Subhan Allahi Midada Kalimatihi)”

Salman Al-farsi narrated that the Prophet said: “Indeed, Allah, is Hayy, Generous, when a man raises his hands to Him, He feels too shy to return them to him empty and rejected.”

Abu Hurairah narrated that: a man was supplicating with his two fingers so the Messenger of Allah said: “Make it one, make it one.”

Mu’adh bin Rifa’ah narrated from his father, that he said: “Abu Bakr stood upon the Minbar, then wept, and said: ‘The Messenger of Allah stood upon the Minbar the first year (of Hijrah), then wept, and said: “Ask Allah for pardon and Al-Afiyah, for verily, none has been given anything better than Al-Afiyah.’”

Abu Bakr narrated: That the messenger of Allah said: “He who seeks forgiveness has not been persistent in sin, even if he does it seventy times in a day.”

Abu Umamah narrated: That Umar bin Al-Khattab [may Allah be pleased with him] wore a new garment and said: “All praise is due to Allah who clothes me with what I may cover my Awrah, and what I may beautify myself with in my life (Al-Hamdulillah, Alladhi Kasani MA Uwari Bihi Awrati, Wa Atajammalu Bihi Fi Hayati).” Then he said: “I heard the Messenger of Allah saying: ‘Whoever wears a new garment and then says: “Allah praise is due to Allah who clothed me with what I may cover my Awrah and what I may beautify myself with in my life ((Al-Hamdulillah, Alladhi Kasani MA Uwari Bihi Awrati, Wa Atajammalu Bihi Fi Hayati)” and then he takes the garment that has worn out and gives it in charity, he shall be under Allah’s guard, Allah’s protection, and Allah’s covering, alive and dead.’”

Umar bin Al-Khattab narrated: That the Prophet sent an expedition in the direction of Najd. They gained many spoils of war and returned quickly. A man among those who did not go out said: “We have not seen an expedition quicker in return or greater in spoils than this expedition.” So the Messenger of Allah said: “Should I not direct you to a group greater in spoils and quicker in return? A group who attended Salat As-Subh, then sat remembering Allah until the sun rose, for these are quicker in return and greater in spoils.”

Ibn Umar narrated from Umar: that he sought permission from the Prophet concerning Umrah, so he said: “O my little brother, include us in your supplication and do not forget us.”

Ali [may Allah be pleased with him] narrated: that a Mukatib came to him and said: “Indeed I am not capable of my Kitabah so aid me.” He said: “Should I not teach you words that the Messenger of Allah taught me? If you had a debt upon you similar to the mountain of Sir, Allah would fulfill it for you. He said: ‘Say: O Allah, suffice me with Your lawful against Your prohibited, and make me independent of all those besides You (Allahummakafini Bihalalika An Haramika, Wa Aghnini Bi Fadlika Amman Siwaka).’”

Ali said: “I was ill and the Messenger of Allah passed by me while I was saying: ‘O Allah, if my term has come, then give me relief, and if it is coming later, then make my life more bountiful, and if it is a trial then make me patient (Allahumma, In Kana Ajali Qad Hadara Far’arihni, Wa In Kana Mata’akh-khiran Fa’arfighni, Wa In Kana Bala’an Fasabbirni).’ So the Messenger of Allah said: ‘What dod you say?’” He said: “So he repeated to him what he said.” He (one of the narrators) said: So he struck him with his foot and said: “O Allah, grant him health (Allahumma Afihi)” – or – “heal him (Ashfini).” – Shu’ba is the one who doubted. He said: “So I did not suffer from my ailment again.”

Ali narrated, saying: “Whenever the Prophet would visit an ill person, he would said:‘[O Allah,] make the harm go away, Lord of mankind, and heal him, You are the Healer, there is no healing except your healing, a healing that does not leave any sickness ([Allahumma] Adhhibilba’sa Rabban-Nas, Washfi Antash-Shafi, La Shifa’a Illa Shifa’uka Shifa’an La Yughadiru Saqama).’”

Ali bin Abi Talib narrated: that the Prophet used to say in his Witr: “O Allah, I seek refuge in your pardon from Your Punishment, and I seek refuge in You from You, I am not capable of extolling You as You have extolled Yourself (Allahumma Inni A’udhu Bi-Ridaka Min Sakhatika, Wa A’udhu Bi-Mu’afatika Min Uqubatika, Wa A’udhu Bika Minka La Uhsi Thana’an Alaika Anta Kama Athnaita Ala Nafsik).”

Mus’ab bin Sa’d and Amr bin Maimun narrated: “Sa’d used to teach his children these words just as the Muktib teaches children, he would say: ‘Indeed, the Messenger of Allah used to seek refuge by saying them at the end of (every) Salat: O Allah I seek refuge in You from miserliness, I seek refuge in You from feeble old age, and I seek refuge in You from the trial of the world, and the punishment of the grave (Allahumma Inni A’udhu Bika Minal-Jubn, Wa A’udhu Bika Minal-Bukhl, Wa A’udhu Bika Min Ardhalil-Umur, Wa A’udhu Bika Min Fitnatid-Dunya Wa Adhabil Qabr).’”

Aishah bint Sa’d bin Abi Waqqas narrated from her father,: that he entered with the Messenger of Allah upon a women, before here was a date-seed – or he said – stone – that she would make Tasbih with. So he said: “Should I not inform you of what is easier for you then this, and better? Glory to Allah according to the number of what He created in the ski, and glory to Allah according to the number of what He created in the earth, and glory to Allah according to the number of what is between that, and glory to Allah according to the number of what He is going to create, and Allah is great, in similar amount to that, and all praise is due to Allah, in similar amount to that, and there is no might or power except by Allah, in similar amount to that (Subhan Allahi Adada Ma Khalaqa Fis-Sama Wa Subhan Allahi Adada Ma Khalaqa Fil-Ard, Wa Subhan allahi Adada Ma Baina Dhalik, Wa Subhan Allahi Adada Ma Huwa Khalaq, Wa Allahi Akbbaru Mithla Dhalik, Wa La Hawla Wa La Quwwata Illa Billahi Mithla Dhalik).”

Az-Zubair bin Awwam narrated: that the Prophet said: “There is nothing a morning that the slave of Allah reached except that a caller calls out: ‘Glority the King, the Free of Deficiencies. (Sabbihul Malikal-Qaddus)’”

Ikrimah, the freed slave of Ibn Abbas, narrated that: Ibn Abbas said: “We were with the Messenger of Allah (S) when Ali bin Abi Talib came to him, and he said: ‘May my father and mother be ransomed for you! This Quran has suddenly left my heart, and I do not find myself capable of it.’ So the Messenger of Allah (A) said to him: ‘O Abul-Hasan! Should I not teach you words that Allah shall benefit you with, and benefit whomever you teach, and they will make whatever you have learned in your chest firm?’ He said: ‘Of course, O Messenger of Allah (S), so teach me.’ He said: ‘When it is the night of (before) Friday, then if you are able to stand in the last third of the night, then verily it is a witnessed hour, and supplication is answered in it. And my brother Ya’qub (AS) did say to his sons: I shall seek forgiveness for you from my Lord. He said: “Until the night of Friday comes.” So if you are not able, then stand in the middle of it, and if you are not able then stand in the first of it. And pray four Rak’ah. Recite Fatihatul-Kitab (the Opening of the Book) and Surat Ya-Sin in the first Rakah, and Fatihatul-Kitab and Ha-Min Ad-Dukhan in the second Rakah, and Fatihatul-Kitab and Alif Lam Mim Tanzil As-Sajdah in the third Rakah, and Fatihatul-Kitab and Tabarak Al-Mufassal in the fourth Rakah. So when you have finished with the Tasha-hud, then praise Allah and mention Allah’s greatness in an excellent manner, and send Salat upon me - and be excellent in it - and upon the rest of the Prophet. And seek forgiveness for the believing women, and for your brothers who have preceded you in faith. Then say in the end of that: “O Allah, have mercy on me by abandonment of sins forever, so long as You keep me remaining. And have mercy on me from taking upon myself what does not concern me, and provide me good sight for what will make You pleased with me. O Allah, Originator of the heavens and the earth, Possessor of glory, and generosity, and honor that is not exceeded. I ask you, O Allah, O Rahman, by Your glory and the light of Your Face, to make my heart constant in remembering Your Book as You taught me, and grant me that I recite it in the manner that will make You pleased with me. O Allah, Originator of the heavens and the earth, Possessor of glory, and generosity, and honor that is not exceeded. I ask you, O Allah, O Rahman, by Your glory and the light of Your Face, to enlighten me sight with Your Book, and make my tongue free with it, and to relieve my heart with it, and to expand my chest with it, and to wash my body with it. For indeed, none aids me upon the truth other than You, and none gives it except You, and there is no might or power except by Allah, the High, the Magnificent. (Allahummarhamni Bitarkil-Ma’asi Abadan Ma Abqaitani, Warhamni An Atakallafa Ma La Ya’nini, Warzuqni Husnan-Nazari Fi Ma Yurdika Anni. Allahumma Badi’as Samawati Wal-Ardi Dhal-Jalali Wal-Ikrami Wal-Izzatil-lat La Turamu As’aluka Ya Allahu Ya Rahmanu Bi-Jalalika Wa Nuri Wajhika An Tulzima Qalbi Hifza Kitabika Kama Allamtani Warzuqni An Atluwahu Alan-Nahwil-ladhi Yurdika Anni. Allahumma Badi’as Samawati Wal Ardi Dhal-Jalali Wal-Ikrami Wal Izzati-llahi La Turamu As’aluka Ya Allahu, Ya Rahmanu Bi-Jalalika Wa Nuri Wajhika An Tunawwira Bi-Kitabika Basari, Wa An Tufarrija Bihi Sadri, Wa An Taghsila Bihi Badani, Fa’innahu La Yu’inuni Alal-Haqqi Ghairuka Wa La Yu’tihi Illa Anta Wa La Hawla Wa La Quwwata Illa Billahil-Alil-Azim).” O Abul-Hasan! So do this three Fridays, or five, or seven, you will be answered - by the will of Allah - by the One Who sent me with the Truth, it has not failed a believer once.’”Abdullah bin abbas said: “So, by Allah, ali did not wait but five or seven until [Ali] came to the Messenger of Allah in a gathering similar to that and said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, indeed I was [a man] in the time that passed, who used to not take except four Ayat or about that much, so when I would recite them to myself they would suddenly depart from me, and today I learn forty Ayat or about that much, and when I recite them to myself, then it is as if the Book of Allah is before my eyes. I used to hear a Hadith and when I would repeat it, it would suddenly depart from me, and today I hear Ahadith, and when I report them, I do not err in a single letter.’ So the Messenger of Allah said at that point: ‘A believer, by the Lord of the Ka’bah, O Abul-Hasan.’”

Abdullah narrated that the Messenger of Allah said: “Ask Allah of His Bounty. For verily, Allah the Mighty and Sublime, loves to be asked, and the best of worship is awaiting relief.”

Zaid bin Arqam [may Allah be pleased with him] said that the Prophet used to say: “O Allah, indeed I seek refuge in You from laziness, helpless old age, and stinginess (Allahumma Inni A’udhu Bika Minal-Kasali Wal-Ajzi Wal-Bukhl).” And with this chain, from the Prophet, that he used to seek refuge from senility and the punishment of the grave.

Jubair bin Nufair narrated that Ubadah bin As-Samit narrated to them that, the Messenger of Allah said: “There is not a Muslim upon the earth who calls upon Allah with any supplication, except that Allah grants it to him, or he turns away from him the like of it in evil; as long as he does not supplicate for something sinful, or the severing of the ties of kinship.” So a man from the people said: “What if we should increase (in it)” He said: “(With) Allah is more.”

Al-Bara bin Azib narrated that the Prophet said: “When you go to your bed, perform the Wudu as you would perform for Salat. Then lie on your right side, then say: ‘O Allah, I submit my face to You, and I entrust my affair to You, and I lay myself down relying upon You, hoping in You and fearing 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 Aslamtu Wajhi Ilaika Wa Fawwadtu Amri Ilaika, Wa Alja’tu Zahri Ilaika, Raghbatan Wa Rahbatan Ilaika, La Malja’a Wa La Manja Minka Illa Ilaika, Amantu Bikitabikalladhi Anzalta Wa Bi-Nabiyykalldhi Arsalt).’ And if you die that night, you shall die upon the Fitrah” - Al-Bara said: I repeated it to retain it in memory, “So I said: ‘I believe in Your Messenger whom You have sent.” He said: “So he struck with his hand upon my chest, then said: ‘And in Your Prophet whom You have sent.’”

Mu’adh bin Abdullah bin Khubaib, narrated from his father, who said: “We went out on a rainy and extremely dark night, looking for the Messenger of Allah, so that he could lead us in Salat.” He said: “So I met him and he said: ‘Speak’ but I did not say anything. Then he said: ‘Speak.’ But I did not say anything. He said: ‘Speak.’ So I said: ‘What should I say?’ He said: Say: “Say: He is Allah, the One” and Al-Mu’awwidhatain, when you reach evening, and when you reach morning, three times, they will suffice you against everything.’”

Abdullah bin Busy narrated: “The Messenger of Allah stayed with my father.” So he said: “We brought some food near him, so he ate from it, then he was brought dates, so he would eat it and cast the pit with his two fingers” - he joined between his forefinger and middle finger - Shu’bah said: “And that is what I think concerning it, if Allah wills.” - “and he cast the pit between two fingers, then he was brought drink, so he drank it and then passed it to the one on his right.” He said: “So my father said - as he took hold of the rein of his breast: ‘Supplicate for us.’So he said: ‘O Allah, bless for them what You have provided the, and forgive them, and have mercy on them (Allahuma Barak Lahum Fi Ma Razaqtahum Waghfir Lahum Warhamhum)’”

Bilal bin Yasar bin Zaid [the freed slave of the Prophet] narrated: “My father narrated to me, from my grandfather, that he heard the Prophet say: ‘Whoever says: “I seek forgiveness from Allah, the Magnificent, whom there is none worthy of worship but Him, the Living, Al-Qayyum, and I repent to him,” (Astaghfirullahal-Azimalladhi La Ilaha Illa Huwal-Hayyul-Qayyumu Wa Atubu Ilaih) then Allah will forgive him, even if he fled from battle.’”

Uthman bin Hunaif narrated that a blind man came to the Prophet and said: “Supplicate to Allah to heal me.” He said: “If you wish I will supplicate for you, and if you wish, you can be patient, for that is better for you.” He said: “Then supplicate to Him.” He said: “So he ordered him to perform Wudu and to make his Wudu complete, and to supplicate with this supplication: ‘O Allah, I ask You and turn towards You by Your Prophet Muhammad, the Prophet of Mercy. Indeed, I have turned to my Lord, by means of You, concerning this need of mine, so that it can be resolved, so O Allah so accept his intercession for me (Allahumma Inni As’aluka Wa Atawajjahu Ilaika Binabiyyka Muhammadin Nabi-Ir-Rahmati Tawajjahtu Bika Ila Rabbi Fi Hajati Hadhihi Lituqda Li, Allahumma Fashaffi’hu Fiya).’”

Abu Umamah [may Allah be pleased with him] said: Amr bin Abasah reported to me that he heard the Prophet say: “The closest that the Lord is to a worshipper is during the last part of the night, so if you are able to be of those who remember Allah in that hour, then do so.”