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Riyad as-Salihin, The Book of Du'a (Supplications), Book 16, Hadith 35

Chapter: Some Verdicts Pertaining to Supplications

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), "The supplication of every one of you will be granted if he does not get impatient and say (for example): 'I supplicated my Rubb but my prayer has not been granted'."

[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

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Riyad as-Salihin, The Book of Du'a (Supplications), Book 16, Hadith 34

Chapter: Some Verdicts Pertaining to Supplications

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "A slave becomes nearest to his Rubb when he is in prostration. So increase supplications in prostrations."

[Muslim].

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Riyad as-Salihin, The Book of Du'a (Supplications), Book 16, Hadith 33

Chapter: Some Verdicts Pertaining to Supplications

Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Do not invoke curses on yourself or on your children or on your possessions lest you should happen to do it at a moment when the supplications are accepted, and your prayer might be granted."

[Muslim].

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Riyad as-Salihin, The Book of Du'a (Supplications), Book 16, Hadith 32

Chapter: Some Verdicts Pertaining to Supplications

Usamah bin Zaid (May Allah be pleased with them) reported:

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "He who is favoured by another and says to his benefactor: `Jazak-Allah khairan (may Allah reward you well)' indeed praised (the benefactor) satisfactorily.''

[At-Tirmidhi].

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Riyad as-Salihin, The Book of Du'a (Supplications), Book 16, Hadith 31

Chapter: The Excellence of Supplicating in one's Absence

Abud-Darda' (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying, "Whenever a Muslim supplicates for his (Muslim) brother in his absence, the angels say: 'May the same be for you too'."

[Muslim].

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Riyad as-Salihin, The Book of Du'a (Supplications), Book 16, Hadith 30

Chapter: Issues regarding Supplications, their Virtues and Supplications of the Prophet (pbuh)

Abud-Darda' (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying, "Whenever a Muslim supplicates for his (Muslim) brother in his absence, the angels say: 'May the same be for you too'."

[Muslim].

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Riyad as-Salihin, The Book of Du'a (Supplications), Book 16, Hadith 29

Chapter: Issues regarding Supplications, their Virtues and Supplications of the Prophet (pbuh)

Ibn Mas'ud (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

One of the supplications of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was: "Allahumma inni as'aluka mujibati rahmatika, wa 'aza'ima maghfiratika, was-salamata min kulli ithmin, wal-ghanimata min kulli birrin, wal-fawza bil- jannati, wannajata mina-nar (O Allah! I beg You for that which incites Your Mercy and the means of Your forgiveness, safety from every sin, the benefit from every good deed, success in attaining Jannah and deliverance from Fire)."

[Al-Hakim].

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Riyad as-Salihin, The Book of Du'a (Supplications), Book 16, Hadith 28

Chapter: Issues regarding Supplications, their Virtues and Supplications of the Prophet (pbuh)

Abu Umamah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) made many supplications which we did not memorize. We said to him: "O Messenger of Allah! You have made many supplications of which we do not remember anything." He said, "Shall I tell you a comprehensive prayer? Say: 'Allahumma inni as'aluka min khairi ma sa'alaka minhu nabiyyuka Muhammadun sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam. Wa 'a'udhu bika min sharri mas-ta'adha minhu nabiyyuka Muhammadun sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam. Wa Antal-Musta'anu, wa 'alaikal-balaghu, wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah (O Allah, I beg to You the good which Your Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) begged of You; and I seek refuge in You from the evil where from Your Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) sought refuge. You are the One from Whom help is sought and Your is the responsibility to communicate (the truth). There is no power or strength except with Allah the Exalted, the Great."'

[At- Tirmidhi]

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Riyad as-Salihin, The Book of Du'a (Supplications), Book 16, Hadith 27

Chapter: Issues regarding Supplications, their Virtues and Supplications of the Prophet (pbuh)

Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Recite frequently: 'Ya Dhal-Jalali wal-Ikram! (O You, Possessor of glory and honour)."'

[At- Tirmidhi].

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Riyad as-Salihin, The Book of Du'a (Supplications), Book 16, Hadith 26

Chapter: Issues regarding Supplications, their Virtues and Supplications of the Prophet (pbuh)

Abud-Darda' (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "One of Prophet Dawud's supplications was: 'Allahumma inni as'aluka hubbaka, wa hubba man yuhibbuka, wal-'amalalladhi yuballighuni hubbaka. Allahumm-aj'al hubbaka ahabba ilayya min nafsi, wa ahli, wa minal-ma'il-baridi (O Allah! I ask You for Your Love, the love of those who love You, and deeds which will cause me to attain Your Love. O Allah! Make Your Love dearer to me than myself, my family and the cold water)."'

[At- Tirmidhi].

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Riyad as-Salihin, The Book of Du'a (Supplications), Book 16, Hadith 25

Chapter: Issues regarding Supplications, their Virtues and Supplications of the Prophet (pbuh)

Shahr bin Haushab reported:

I asked Umm Salamah (May Allah be pleased with her), "O Mother of the Believers! Which supplication did the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) make frequently when he was in your house?" She said: "He (ﷺ) supplicated frequently: 'Ya muqallibal-qulubi, thabbit qalbi 'ala dinika (O Controller of the hearts make my heart steadfast in Your religion)."

[At- Tirmidhi].

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Riyad as-Salihin, The Book of Du'a (Supplications), Book 16, Hadith 24

Chapter: Issues regarding Supplications, their Virtues and Supplications of the Prophet (pbuh)

Abul-Fadl Al-`Abbas bin `Abdul-Muttalib (ra) reported:

I asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) to teach me a supplication. He (ﷺ) said, "Beg Allah for safety (from all evils in this world and in the Hereafter)." I waited for some days and then I went to him again and asked him: "O Messenger of Allah Teach me to supplicate something from Allah." He said to me, "O Al-`Abbas, the uncle of Messenger of Allah! Beseech Allah to give you safety (Al-`afiyah ) in this life and in the Hereafter."

[At- Tirmidhi].

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Riyad as-Salihin, The Book of Du'a (Supplications), Book 16, Hadith 23

Chapter: Issues regarding Supplications, their Virtues and Supplications of the Prophet (pbuh)

'Imran bin Husain (May Allah be pleased with them) reported:

The Prophet (ﷺ) taught my father two statements to recite in his Du'a. These are: "Allahumma al-himni rushdi, wa a'idhni min sharri nafsi (O Allah! Inspire in me guidance and deliver me from the evils within myself)."

[At-Tirmidhi].

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Riyad as-Salihin, The Book of Du'a (Supplications), Book 16, Hadith 22

Chapter: Issues regarding Supplications, their Virtues and Supplications of the Prophet (pbuh)

'Ali (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

A slave who had made a contract with his master to pay for his freedom, came to me and said: "I am unable to fulfill my obligation, so help me." He said to him: "Shall I not teach you a supplication which the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) taught me? It will surely prove so effective that if you have a debt as large as a huge mountain, Allah will surely pay it for you. Say: 'Allahumm-akfini bihalalika 'an haramika, wa aghnini bifadlika 'amman siwaka (O Allah! Grant me enough of what You make lawful so that I may dispense with what You make unlawful, and enable me by Your Grace to dispense with all but You)."

[At- Tirmidhi].

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Riyad as-Salihin, The Book of Du'a (Supplications), Book 16, Hadith 21

Chapter: Issues regarding Supplications, their Virtues and Supplications of the Prophet (pbuh)

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to supplicate: "Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal- ju'i, fa-innahu bi'sad-daji'u; wa a'udhu bika minal-khiyanati, fa- innaha bi'satil-bitanah' [O Allah! I seek refuge in You from hunger; surely, it is the worst companion. And I seek refuge in You from treachery; surely, it is a bad inner trait]."

[Abu Dawud].

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Riyad as-Salihin, The Book of Du'a (Supplications), Book 16, Hadith 20

Chapter: Issues regarding Supplications, their Virtues and Supplications of the Prophet (pbuh)

Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

The Prophet (ﷺ) used to supplicate: "Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-barasi, wal- jununi, wal-judhami, wa sayyi'il-asqami' (O Allah! I seek refuge in You from leucoderma, insanity, leprosy and evil diseases)."

[Abu Dawud].

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Riyad as-Salihin, The Book of Du'a (Supplications), Book 16, Hadith 19

Chapter: Issues regarding Supplications, their Virtues and Supplications of the Prophet (pbuh)

Shakal bin Humaid (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

I asked: "O Messenger of Allah, teach me a prayer." He (ﷺ) said, "Say: Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min sharri sam'i, wa min sharri basari, wa min sharri lisani, wa min sharri qalbi, wa min sharri maniyyi (O Allah! I seek refuge in You from the evils of my hearing, the evils of my seeing, the evils of my tongue; the evils of my heart and the evils of passions)."

[Abu Dawud and At- Tirmidhi].