Sunan Ibn Majah — Supplication

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that :the Messenger of Allah (saas) said to a man: "What do you say during your prayer?" He said: "I recite the Tashah-hud then I ask for Allah for Paradise and see refuge with Him from Hell, but by Allah I do not understand your whispering or the whispering of Mu'adh." He said: "It is concerning them (Paradise and Hell) that we are whispering

حدثنا يوسف بن موسى القطان، حدثنا جرير، عن الاعمش، عن ابي صالح، عن ابي هريرة، قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم لرجل " ما تقول في الصلاة " . قال اتشهد ثم اسال الله الجنة واعوذ به من النار اما والله ما احسن دندنتك ولا دندنة معاذ . قال " حولهما ندندن

It was narrated that Anas bin Malik said:"A man come to the Prophet (saas) and said: 'O Messenger of Allah, what supplication is best?' He said: 'Ask your Lord for forgiveness and to be kept safe and sound in this world and in the Hereafter.' Then (the man) came the next day and said: 'O Messenger of Allah, what supplication is best?' He said: 'Ask your Lord for forgiveness and to be kept safe and sound in this world and in the Hereafter.' Then (the man) came the third day and said: 'O Prophet of Allah, what supplication is best?' He said: 'Ask your Lord for forgiveness and to be kept safe and sound in this world and in the Hereafter, for if you are forgiven and kept safe and sound in this world and the Hereafter, you will have succeeded

حدثنا عبد الرحمن بن ابراهيم الدمشقي، حدثنا ابن ابي فديك، اخبرني سلمة بن وردان، عن انس بن مالك، قال اتى النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم رجل فقال يا رسول الله اى الدعاء افضل قال " سل ربك العفو والعافية في الدنيا والاخرة " . ثم اتاه في اليوم الثاني فقال يا رسول الله اى الدعاء افضل قال " سل ربك العفو والعافية في الدنيا والاخرة " . ثم اتاه في اليوم الثالث فقال يا نبي الله اى الدعاء افضل قال " سل ربك العفو والعافية في الدنيا والاخرة فاذا اعطيت العفو والعافية في الدنيا والاخرة فقد افلحت

It was narrated from Awsat (bin Isma'il) Al-Bajali that :he heard Abu Bakr, when the Prophet (saas) had passed away, saying: "The Messenger of Allah (saas) stood in this place where I am standing, last year." Then Abu Bakr wept, then he said: "You must adhere to the truth, for with it comes righteousness and they both lead to Paradise. And you must beware of lying for with it comes immorality, and they both lead to Hell. Ask Allah for Al-Mu'afah, for no one is given anything after certainty that is better than Mu'afah. Do not envy one another, do not hate one another, do not sever ties with one another, do not turn your backs on one another and be, O slaves of Allah, brothers

حدثنا ابو بكر، وعلي بن محمد، قالا حدثنا عبيد بن سعيد، قال سمعت شعبة، عن يزيد بن خمير، قال سمعت سليم بن عامر، يحدث عن اوسط بن اسماعيل البجلي، انه سمع ابا بكر، حين قبض النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول قام رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم في مقامي هذا عام الاول ثم بكى ابو بكر ثم قال " عليكم بالصدق فانه مع البر وهما في الجنة واياكم والكذب فانه مع الفجور وهما في النار وسلوا الله المعافاة فانه لم يوت احد بعد اليقين خيرا من المعافاة ولا تحاسدوا ولا تباغضوا ولا تقاطعوا ولا تدابروا وكونوا عباد الله اخوانا

It was narrated from 'Aishah that she said:"O Messenger of Allah, what do you think I should say in my supplication, if I come upon Laylatul-Qadr?" He said: "Say: 'Allahumma innaka 'afuwwun tuhibbul-'afwa, fa'fu 'anni (O Allah, You are Forgiving and love forgiveness, so forgive me)

حدثنا علي بن محمد، حدثنا وكيع، عن كهمس بن الحسن، عن عبد الله بن بريدة، عن عايشة، انها قالت يا رسول الله ارايت ان وافقت ليلة القدر ما ادعو قال " تقولين اللهم انك عفو تحب العفو فاعف عني

It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said:"The Messenger of Allah (saas) said: 'There is no supplication that a person can say that is better than: Allahumma inni as'aluka al-mu'afah fid-dunya wal-akhirah (O Allah, I ask You for Al-Mu'afah in this world and in the Hereafter)

حدثنا علي بن محمد، حدثنا وكيع، عن هشام، صاحب الدستوايي عن قتادة، عن العلاء بن زياد العدوي، عن ابي هريرة، قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم " ما من دعوة يدعو بها العبد افضل من - اللهم اني اسالك المعافاة في الدنيا والاخرة

It was narrated from Ibn 'Abbas that :the Messenger of Allah (saas) said: "May Allah have mercy on us and on our brother of 'Ad." (i.e., Prophet Hud alay-salaam)

حدثنا الحسن بن علي الخلال، حدثنا زيد بن الحباب، حدثنا سفيان، عن ابي اسحاق، عن سعيد بن جبير، عن ابن عباس، قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم " يرحمنا الله واخا عاد

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that :the Messenger of Allah (saas) said: "It is necessary that you do not become hasty." It was said: "What does being hasty mean, O Messenger of Allah?" He said: "When one says: 'I supplicated to Allah but Allah did not answer me

حدثنا علي بن محمد، حدثنا اسحاق بن سليمان، عن مالك بن انس، عن الزهري، عن ابي عبيد، مولى عبد الرحمن بن عوف عن ابي هريرة، ان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال " يستجاب لاحدكم ما لم يعجل " . قيل وكيف يعجل يا رسول الله قال " يقول قد دعوت الله فلم يستجب الله لي

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the :Messenger of Allah (saas) said: "No one among you should say: "O Allah, forgive me if You will.' Let him be definite in his asking, and no one can compel Allah

حدثنا ابو بكر، حدثنا عبد الله بن ادريس، عن ابن عجلان، عن ابي الزناد، عن الاعرج، عن ابي هريرة، قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم " لا يقولن احدكم اللهم اغفر لي ان شيت وليعزم في المسالة فان الله لا مكره له

It was narrated from Asma' bint Yazid that :the Messenger of Allah (saas) said: "The Greatest Name of Allah is in these two Verses: And your Ilah (God) is One Ilah (God - Allah), La Ilaha Illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He), the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.' And at the beginning of Surah Al 'Imran

حدثنا ابو بكر، حدثنا عيسى بن يونس، عن عبيد الله بن ابي زياد، عن شهر بن حوشب، عن اسماء بنت يزيد، قالت قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم " اسم الله الاعظم في هاتين الايتين {والهكم اله واحد لا اله الا هو الرحمن الرحيم} وفاتحة سورة ال عمران

It was narrated that Al-Qasim said:The Greatest Name of Allah, if He is called by which He will respond, is in three Surah: Al-Baqarah, Al 'Imran and Ta-Ha. (Hasan)Another chain for something similar from Al-Qasim, from Abu Umamah, from the Prophet (saas)

حدثنا عبد الرحمن بن ابراهيم الدمشقي، حدثنا عمرو بن ابي سلمة، عن عبد الله بن العلاء، عن القاسم، قال اسم الله الاعظم الذي اذا دعي به اجاب في سور ثلاث البقرة وال عمران وطه . حدثنا عبد الرحمن بن ابراهيم الدمشقي، حدثنا عمرو بن ابي سلمة، قال ذكرت ذلك لعيسى بن موسى فحدثني انه، سمع غيلان بن انس، يحدث عن القاسم، عن ابي امامة، عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم نحوه

It was narrated from 'Abdullah bin Buraidah that his father said:"The Prophet (saas) heard a man say: 'Allahumma! Inni as'aluka bi-annaka Antallahul-Ahadus-Samad, alladhi lam yalid wa lam yuwlud, wa lam yakun lahu kufuwan ahad (O Allah! I ask You by virtue of Your being Allah, the One, the Self-Sufficient Master, Who begets not nor was begotten, and there is none co-equal or comparable to Him).' The Messenger of Allah (saas) said: 'He has asked Allah by His Greatest Name, which if He is asked thereby He gives, and if He is called upon thereby He answers

حدثنا علي بن محمد، حدثنا وكيع، عن مالك بن مغول، انه سمعه من عبد الله بن بريدة، عن ابيه، قال سمع النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم رجلا يقول اللهم اني اسالك بانك انت الله الاحد الصمد الذي لم يلد ولم يولد ولم يكن له كفوا احد . فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم " لقد سال الله باسمه الاعظم الذي اذا سيل به اعطى واذا دعي به اجاب

It was narrated that Anas bin Malik said:"The Prophet (saas) heard a man say: 'Allahumma! Inni as'aluka bi-anna lakal-hamd. La ilaha illa Anta, wahdaka la sharika laka. Al-Mannan. Badi'us-samawati wal-ard. Dhul-jalali wal-ikram (O Allah! I ask You by virtue of the fact that all praise is due to You; none has the right to be worshiped but You alone, and You have no partner or associate, the Bestower, the Originator of the heavens and the earth, the Possessor of majesty and honor.' He (saas) said: 'He has asked Allah by His Greatest Name which, if He is asked thereby He gives and if He is called upon thereby He answers

حدثنا علي بن محمد، حدثنا وكيع، حدثنا ابو خزيمة، عن انس بن سيرين، عن انس بن مالك، قال سمع النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم رجلا يقول اللهم اني اسالك بان لك الحمد لا اله الا انت وحدك لا شريك لك المنان بديع السموات والارض ذو الجلال والاكرام فقال " لقد سال الله باسمه الاعظم الذي اذا سيل به اعطى واذا دعي به اجاب

It was narrated that 'Aishah said:"I heard the Messenger of Allah (saas) say: 'Allahumma! Inni asa'luka bismikat-tahirit-tayyibil-mubarak al-ahabbi ilaika, alladhi idha du'ita bihi ajabta, wa idha su'ilta bihi a'taita, wa idhasturhimta bihi rahimta, wa idhastufrijta bihi farrajta (O Allah! I ask You by Your pure, good and blessed Name which is most beloved by You, which if You are called thereby You answer, and if You as asked thereby You give, if You are asked for mercy thereby You bestow mercy, and if You are asked for relief (from distress) thereby You grant relief.'"She said: "He said one day: 'O 'Aishah, do you know that Allah has told me the Name which, if He is called thereby, He responds?' I said: 'O Messenger of Allah, may my father and mother be ransomed for you! Teach it to me.' He said: 'You should not learn it, O 'Aishah.' So I moved aside and sat for a while, then I got up and kissed his head, then I said: 'O Messenger of Allah, teach it to me.' He said: 'You should not learn it, O 'Aishah, and I should not teach it to you, for you should not ask for any worldly things thereby.'" She said: "So I got up and performed ablution, then I prayed two Rak'ah, then I said: 'O Allah, I call upon Allah, and I call upon You, Ar-Rahman (the Most Gracious), and I call upon You, Al-Barr Ar-Rahim (The Most Kind, the Most Merciful), and I call upon You by all Your beautiful Names, those that I know and those that I do not know, (asking) that You forgive me and have mercy on me.' The Messenger of Allah (saas) smiled, then he said: 'It is among the names by which you called upon (Allah)

حدثنا ابو يوسف الصيدلاني، محمد بن احمد الرقي حدثنا محمد بن سلمة، عن الفزاري، عن ابي شيبة، عن عبد الله بن عكيم الجهني، عن عايشة، قالت سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول " اللهم اني اسالك باسمك الطاهر الطيب المبارك الاحب اليك الذي اذا دعيت به اجبت واذا سيلت به اعطيت واذا استرحمت به رحمت واذا استفرجت به فرجت " . قالت وقال ذات يوم " يا عايشة هل علمت ان الله قد دلني على الاسم الذي اذا دعي به اجاب " . قالت فقلت يا رسول الله بابي انت وامي فعلمنيه . قال " انه لا ينبغي لك يا عايشة " . قالت فتنحيت وجلست ساعة ثم قمت فقبلت راسه ثم قلت يا رسول الله علمنيه . قال " انه لا ينبغي لك يا عايشة ان اعلمك انه لا ينبغي لك ان تسالي به شييا من الدنيا " . قالت فقمت فتوضات ثم صليت ركعتين ثم قلت اللهم اني ادعوك الله وادعوك الرحمن وادعوك البر الرحيم وادعوك باسمايك الحسنى كلها ما علمت منها وما لم اعلم ان تغفر لي وترحمني . قالت فاستضحك رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ثم قال " انه لفي الاسماء التي دعوت بها

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that :the Messenger of Allah (saas) said: "Allah has ninety-nine Names, one hundred less one. Whoever counts them will enter Paradise

حدثنا ابو بكر بن ابي شيبة، حدثنا عبدة بن سليمان، عن محمد بن عمرو، عن ابي سلمة، عن ابي هريرة، قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم " ان لله تسعة وتسعين اسما ماية الا واحدا من احصاها دخل الجنة

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that :the Messenger of Allah (saas) said: "Allah has ninety-nine names, one hundred less one, for He is One and loves the odd (numbered). Whoever learns them will enter Paradise. They are: Allah, Al-Wahid (the One), As-Samad (the Self-Sufficient Master who all creatures need, He neither eats nor drinks), Al-Awwal (the First), Al-Akhir (the Last), Az-Zahir (the Most High), Al-Batin (the Most Near), Al-Khaliq (the Creator), Al-Bari (the Inventor of all things), Al-Musawwir (the Bestower of forms), Al-Malik (the King), Al-Haqq (the Truth), As-Salam (the One free from all defects), Al-Mu'min (the Giver of security), Al-Muhaymin (the Watcher over His creatures), Al-'Aziz (the All-Mighty), Al-Jabbar (the Compeller), Al-Mutakabbir (the Supreme), Ar-Rahman (the Most Gracious), Ar-Rahim (the Most Merciful), Al-Latif (the Most Subtle and Courteous), Al-Khabir (the Aware), As-Sami' (the Hearing), Al-Basir (the Seeing), Al-'Alim (the All-Knowing), Al-'Azim (the Most Great), Al-Barr (the Source of goodness), Al-Muta'al (the Most Exalted), Al-Jalil (the Sublime One), Al-Jamil (the Beautiful), Al-Hayy (the Ever-Living), Al-Qayyum (the One Who sustains and protects all that exists), Al-Qadir (the Able), Al-Qahir (the Irrestible), Al-'Ali (the Exalted), Al-Hakim (the Most Wise), Al-Qarib (the Ever-Near), Al-Mujib (the Responsive), Al-Ghani (the Self-Sufficient), Al-Wahhab (the Bestower), Al-Wadud (the Loving), Ash-Shakur (the Appreciative), Al-Majid (the Most Gentle), Al-Wajid (the Patron), Al-Wali (the Governor), Al-Rashid (the Guide), Al-'Afuw (the Pardoner), Al-Ghafur (the Forgiver), Al-Halim (the Forbearing One), Al-Karim (the Most Generous), At-Tawwab (the Acceptor of Repentance), Ar-Rabb (the Lord and Cherisher), Al-Majid (the Most Glorious), Al-Wali (the Helper), Ash-Shahid (the Witness), Al-Mubin (the Manifest), Al-Burhan (the Proof), Ar-Ra'uf (the Compassionate), Ar-Rahim (the Most Merciful), Al-Mubdi' (the Originator), Al-Mu'id (the Restorer), Al-Ba'ith (the Resurrector), Al-Warith (the Supreme Inheritor), Al-Qawi (the All-Strong), Ash-Shadid (the Severe), Ad-Darr (the One Who harms), An-Nafi' (the One Who benefits), Al-Baqi' (the Everlasting), Al-Waqi (the Protector), Al-Khafid (the Humble), Ar-Rafi' (the Exalter), Al-Qabid (the Retainer), Al-Basit (the Expander), Al-Mu'izz (the Honorer), Al-Mudhill (the Humiliator), Al-Muqsit (the Equitable), Ar-Razzaq (the Providor), Dhul-Quwwah (the Powerful), Al-Matin (the Most Strong), Al-Qa'im (the Firm), Ad-Da'im (the Eternal), Al-Hafiz (the Guardian), Al-Wakil (the Trustee), Al-Fatir (the Originator of creation), As-Sami' (the Hearer), Al-Mu'ti (the Giver), Al-Muhyi (the Giver of life), Al-Mumit (the Giver of death), Al-Mani' (the Withholder), Al-Jami' (the Gatherer), Al-Hadi (the Guide), Al-Kafi (the Sufficient), Al-Abad (the Eternal), Al-'Alim (the Knower), As-Sadiq (the Truthful), An-Nur (the Light), Al-Munir (the Giver of light), At-Tamm (the Perfect), Al-Qadim (the Earlier), Al-Witr (the One), Al-Ahad (the Lone), As-Samad [(the Self-sufficient Master, Who all creatures need, (He neither eats no drinks)]. He begets not, nor was He begotten. And there is none co-equal or comparable unto him."(One of the narrators) Zuhair said: We heard from more than one of the scholars that the first of these (names) should begin after saying: La ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lahu, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamdu, bi yadihil-khair wa Huwa 'ala kulli shay-in Qadir, la ilaha illallahu lahul-asma'ul-husna [None has the right to be worshipped but Allah, with no partner or associate. His is the dominion and all praise is His. In His Hand is (all) goodness, and He is Able to do all things, none has the right to be worshipped but Allah, and His are the (Most) Beautiful Names

It was narrated that Abu Hurairah that :the Messenger of Allah (saas) said: "There are three supplications that will undoubtedly be answered: the supplication of one who has been wronged; the supplication of the traveler; and the supplication of a father for his child

حدثنا ابو بكر، حدثنا عبد الله بن بكر السهمي، عن هشام الدستوايي، عن يحيى بن ابي كثير، عن ابي جعفر، عن ابي هريرة، قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم " ثلاث دعوات يستجاب لهن لا شك فيهن دعوة المظلوم ودعوة المسافر ودعوة الوالد لولده

It was narrated that Umm Haim bint Wadda' Al-Khuza'iyyah said:"I heard the Messenger of Allah (saas) say: 'The supplication of a father reaches the Veil (i.e. the place of repentance)

حدثنا محمد بن يحيى، حدثنا ابو سلمة، حدثتنا حبابة ابنة عجلان، عن امها ام حفص، عن صفية بنت جرير، عن ام حكيم بنت وداع الخزاعية، قالت سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول " دعاء الوالد يفضي الى الحجاب

It was narrated from Abu Na'amah that :'Abdullah bin Mughaffal heard his son say: "O Allah, I ask You for the white palace on the right-hand side of Paradise, when I enter it." He said: "O my son, ask Allah for Paradise and seek refuge with Him from Hell, for I heard the Messenger of Allah (saas) say: 'There will be people who will transgress in supplication

حدثنا ابو بكر بن ابي شيبة، حدثنا عفان، حدثنا حماد بن سلمة، انبانا سعيد الجريري، عن ابي نعامة، ان عبد الله بن مغفل، سمع ابنه، يقول اللهم اني اسالك القصر الابيض عن يمين الجنة، اذا دخلتها . فقال اى بنى سل الله الجنة وعذ به من النار فاني سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول " سيكون قوم يعتدون في الدعاء

It was narrated from Salman that the :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

حدثنا ابو بشر، بكر بن خلف حدثنا ابن ابي عدي، عن جعفر بن ميمون، عن ابي عثمان، عن سلمان، عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال " ان ربكم حيي كريم يستحيي من عبده ان يرفع اليه يديه فيردهما صفرا - او قال خايبتين

It was narrated from Ibn 'Abbas that :the Messenger of Allah (saas) said: "When you supplicate to Allah, supplicate with your palms uppermost, not with the backs of your hands uppermost, and when you finish, wipe your face with them

حدثنا محمد بن الصباح، حدثنا عايذ بن حبيب، عن صالح بن حسان، عن محمد بن كعب القرظي، عن ابن عباس، قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم " اذا دعوت الله فادع ببطون كفيك ولا تدع بظهورهما فاذا فرغت فامسح بهما وجهك