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A RESTRAINED COURSE
(٢٣٧١) وَعَن أَبي هُرَيْرَةً قَالَ قَالَ رَسُوُلُ اللّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ لَنْ يُنْجِيَى أَحَدًّا مِنْكُمُ عَمَلُهُ قَالُوا وَلَّا
أَنْتَ يَا رَسُوْلَ اللَّهِ قَالَ وَلَا أَنَا إِلَّ أَنْ يَتَغَتَّدَنِيَ اللهُ مِنْهُ بِرَحْمَتِهِ فَسَدِّدُوا وَقَارِبُوا وَاغْدُوًا ورُؤُحُوا
وَشَْ مِنَ الدُّلْجَةِ وَالْقَصْدَ الْقَصْدَ تَبْلُغُوا (متفق عليه)
صلى الله عليه وسلم narrated that Allah's Messenger رضى الله عنه Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah .2371
said, "The deeds to any of you will not save him (from the fire).' The sahabah
(Prophet's companions) رضى الله عنهم asked him, "Not even you, O Messenger of Allah?"
He said, "Not even I unless Allah covers me from it with His mercy. So, keep to the
straight path (like an arrow), adopt a moderate course, worship in the morning and
in the evening and part of the night. Observe moderation, observe moderation. You
will achieve (the objective)."
NOT DEEDS ALONE
(٢٣٧٢) وَعَنْ جَابِرٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ لَا يُدخِلُ أَحَدًّا مِنْكُمُ عَمَلُهُ الْجَنَّةَ وَلَا يُحِيْرُهُ
مِنَّ النَّارِ وَلَّا أَنَا إِلَّ بِرَحْمَةِ اللهِ(رواه مسلم)
2372. Sayyiduna Jabir رضى اله عنه narrated that Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم said, "Your
deeds will not take any of you to paradise nor deliver you from the fire, not my
deeds, too, unless by Allah's mercy."1
COMMENTARY: The deeds that has Allah's mercy with it will enable one to get
admittance to paradise and deliverance from hell. Therefore, entry into paradise depends
on Allah's favour and mercy while ranks within paradise will be according to deeds.
REWARD & PUNISHMENT ACCORDING TO ALLAH'S MERCY
(٢٣٧٣) وَعَنْ أَبِي سَعِيْدٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِذَا أَسْلَمَ الْعَبْدُ فَحَسُنَ إِسْلَامُهُ يَكَفِّرُ اللّهُ
عَنْهُ كُلَّ سَيِّئَةٍ كَاتَ زَلَّفَهَا وَكَاَ بَعْدُ القِصَاصُ الْحُسَنَةُ بِعَشْرِ آمْثَالِهَا إِلَى سَبُعْ مِائَةٍ ضِعْفٍ إِلى اَضْعَافٍ
كَثِيْرَةٍ وَالسَّيِّئَةُ بِمِثْلِهَا إِلَّ آَنْ يَتَجَاوَزَا للهُ عَنْهَا (رواه البخارى)
صلى الله عليه وسلم narrated that Allah's Messenger رضى الله عنه Sayyiduna Abu Sa'eed .2373
said, 'When a person embraces Islam sincerely and makes it good, Allah erases
from him all sins that he had committed previously. Thereafter, is a return. A pious
deed gets between ten and seven hundred times as much rather, more than that by
many times A bad deed gets a punishment equal to that, or Allah overlooks it."2
COMMENTARY: It is Allahs mercy and favour that he rewards piety up to seven hundred
times and, even, many times more commensurate with anyone's efforts and sincerity. As
for an evil deed, He gives like punishment, or forgives the perpetrator outright.
(٢٣٧٤) وَعَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِثَّ اللَّهُ كَتَبَ الْحْسَنَاتِ وَالسَّيِّئَاتِ
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فَمَنْ هَوَّ بِحِسَنَةٍ فَلَمُ يَعْمَلُهَا كَتَّبَهَا اللَّهُ لَهُ عِنْدَهُ حَسَنَةً كَامِلَةً فَإِْ هَذَّ بِهَا فَعَمِلَهَا كَتَبَهَا اللهُ لَّهُ عِنْدَهُ
عَشَرَ حَسَنَاتٍ إِلى سَبُعْ مِائَةٍ ضِعْفٍ إِلَى أَضْعَافٍ كَثِيْرَةٍ وَمَنْ هَوَّ بِسَبِّئَةٍ فَلَمُ يَعْمَلُهَا كَتَّبَهَا اللَّهُ لَهُ عِنْدَهُ حَسَنَةٌّ .
كَامِلَةٌ فَإِنْ هُوَ هَذَّ بِهَا فَعَمِلَهَا كَتَّبَهَا اللهُ لَهُ سَيِّئَةً وَاحِدَةً- (متفق عليه)
2374. Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas رضى الله عنه narrated that Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم said,
"Surely, Allah has recorded good deeds and evil deeds." (He has instructed the
angels to record in the preserved Tablet that:) "If anyone intends to do a pious deed
but does not do it (for some reason), then Allah records for him with him a perfect
pious deed. If he intends to do it and does it, then Allah records for him with Him
ten to seven hundred and many more times as much. If anyone intends to do a bad
deed and does not do it. Allah records it for him with him as a perfect pious deed. If
he intends to do it and does it, then Allah records it for him as one bad deeds.1
COMMENTARY: Reward for a deeds depends on the intention that prompts it and a
believer's intention is better than his deed. In fact, the real thing is the intention and deed is
secondary to it. While reward is given for a good intention without deed, no reward is
given for a deed without an intention prompting it.
Reward for a pious deed can be up to seven hundred times or more at Allah's will. He has
not disclosed that. It is like the verse:
فَلَا تَعْلَمُ نَفْسٌ ◌َّا أُخِفْئِ لَهُمْ مِنْ قُرَّةِآَعْيُنٍ
{No soul known what delight of the eyes is kept hidden from them.) (32:17)
SECTION II
الفضل الثَّانِئ
WHO REPENTS & DOES GOOD DEEDS
(٢٣٧٥) عَنْ عُقْبَةً بُنِ عَامِرٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِكَّ مَقَلَ الَّذِى يَعْمَلُ الشَّيِّئَاتِ ثُؤَّ
يَعْمَلُ الْحُسَنَاتِ كَمَثَلِ رَجُلٍ كَانَتْ عَلَيْهِ دِرُءٌ ضَيِّقَّةٌ قَدْ خَتَقَتْهُ ثَُّ عَمِلَ حَسَنَةٌ فَانْفَكَتُ حَلْقَةُ ثُؤَّ عَمِلَ
أُخْرِى فَانُفَكّتْ أُخْرِى حَتّى تَخْرُجَ إِلَى الْأَرْضِ - (رواه فى شرح السنة)
صلى الله عليه narrated that Allah's Messenger رضى الله عنه Sayyiduna Uqbah ibn Aamir .2375
duy said, "The example of one who has been doing evil deeds and begins to do good
deeds is like a man who had been wearing a tight armour that was choking him.
When he did a good deed, a ring was loosened. He did another good deed and
another ring was loosened. So finally it fell down on the ground."2
COMMENTARY: The hadith (tradition) means that when any one commits evil his
heart constricts and he is deprived of the guidance of his conscience. Thus, he is not at
peace with himself but becomes restless and uncertain. As against this, when he does a
pious deed, his heart expands. He finds it easy and convenient to do every deed and
gains conviction and confidence. While the evil doer is rejected by people, the good
doer is respected and accepted.
1 Bukahri # 6491, Muslim # 207-131.
2 Musnad Ahmad 4-145, Sharh us Sunah.
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GOOD NEWS FOR ONE WHO FEARS ALLAH
(٢٣٧٦) وَعَنْ أَبِيِ الدَّرْدَاءِ أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَقُضُّ عَلَى الْمِنْبَرِ وَهُوَ يَقُولُ وَلِمَنْ خَافَ مَقَامَ
رَبِّهِ جَنََّارٍ قُلْتُ وَإِنْ زَنِى وَإِنْ سَرَقَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ فَقَالَ الثَّانِيَّةَ وَلِمَنْ خَافَ مَقَامَ رَبِّهِ جَنَّتَانٍ
فَقُلْتُ الثَّانِيَةً وَإِنْ زَّقْ وَإِنْ سَرَقَ يَا رَسُولَ اللّهِ فَقَالَ القَّالِئَةُ وَلِمَنْ خَافَ مَقَامَ رَبِّهِ جَنَّتَانٍ فَقُلْتُ
القَّالِئَةَ وَإِنْ زَنى وَإِكْ سَرّقَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ قَالَ وَإِنْ رَغِمَ آَنْفُ أَبي الدَّرُدَاءِ- (رواه احمد)
2376. Sayyiduna Abu ad-Darda رضى الله عنه narrated that he heard the Prophet
وَلِمَنْ خَافَ مَقَامَ رَبّه) :deliver from the pulpit a sermon. He recited صلى الله عليه وسلم Muhammad
¿us) {And for him who fears the standing before his Lord there shall be two
gardens} (55:46) He (Abu ad-Darda) رضى الله عنه asked, "Even if he had committed
fornication. And even if has stolen, O Messenger of Allah?" He recited a second
time: (ِوَلِمَنْ خَافَ مَقَّامَ رَبّهِ جَنَّتَان) and he asked a second time, "Even if he has committed
fornication, and even if he has stolen. O Messenger of Allah?" He recited a third
time: (ٍوَلِمَنْ خَافَ مَقَامَ رَبّهِ جَتَّتَان) and he put the question the third time. "Even if he has
committed fornication and even if has stolen, O Messenger of Allah?" He said, "In
spite of Abu ad-Darda!"1
COMMENTARY: About having two gardens (or paradises (oufs), some ahadith (tradition)
say that one of the gardens has everything of gold - the houses, vessels, etc. The other has
everything of silver. When Abu ad-Darda asked a third time in amazement, he said, "Even
if Abu ad Darda finds it unbelievable!"
ALLAH IS MORE MERCIFUL THAN A MOTHER
(٢٣٧٧) وَعَنْ عَامِرٍ الرَّامِ قَالَ بَيْنَا تَحْنُ عِنْدَهُ يَمْنِى عِنْدَ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِذَا أَقْبَلَ رَجُلْ عَلَيْهِ كِسَاءُ وَفِى
يَدِهِ شَعْ قَدِ الْتَّقَّ عَلَيْهِ فَقَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ مَرَرْتُ بِغَيْضَةٍ شَجَرٍ فَسَمِعْتُ فِيْهَا أَصْوَاتَ فِرَاخِ طَائِرٍ فَأَخَذُُّهُنَّ
فَوَضَعْتُهُنَّ فِي كِسَائِى فَجَاءَتْ أُمُّهُنَّ فَاسْتَدَارَتْ عَلَى رَأْسِى فَأَكْثَفْكُ لَّهَا عَنْهُنَّ فَوَقَعَتُ عَلَيْهِنَّ فَلَفَقْتُهُنَّ
بِكِسَائِى فَهُنَّ أُوُلَاءِ مَعِى قَالَ ضَعْهُنَّ فَوَضَعْتُهُنَّ وَأَبَتْ أُمُّهُنَّ إِلَّا لُزُوْمَهُنَّ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَّهِ
وَسَلَّمَ أَتَعْجُبُوْنَ لِرَحْمِ أُمِّ الَّفْرَاءِ فِرَاخَهَا فَوَالَّذِى بَعَثَنِى بِالْمُقِّ اللّهُ أَرْحَمُ بِعِبَادِهِ مِنْ أُمِ الأَفْرَاحِ
بِفِرَاخِهَا إِرْجِعُ بِهِنَّ حَتّى تَضَعَهُنَّ مِنْ حَيْثُ أَخَذُ ثَّمُنَّ وَأُمُّهُنَّ مَعَهُنَّ فَرَجَةً بِهِنَّ-(رواه ابوداؤد)
2377. Sayiduna Aamir ar-Raam narrated while we were with him, meaning, with the
Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم, a man came suddenly, a blanket thrown over him
and something in his hand which he had wrapped up. He said, "O Messenger of
Allah, I was passing through a thicket of trees when I heard the chirping of the
chicks. I caught them and put them in my blanket. Their mother came (after them)
and flew round over my head and I uncovered them (for her to see them). She came
down to them and I wrapped them all up in my blanket. I have them here with me."
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He instructed him to put them down and he put them down. Their mother refused
to part with them. So, Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم said, "Are you surprised at the
compassion of the mother of the chicks for them? By Him who has sent me with the
truth, Allah is more compassionate to His creatures than the mother of the chicks to
her young. Take them back and leave them from where you had caught them, and
their mother too with them." So, he took them back.1
SECTION III
اَلْفَصلُ الثَّالِثُ
(٢٣٧٨) عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بِنْ حُمَّرَ قَالَ كُنَّ مَعَ النَِّيِّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فِى بَعْضَ غَزَّوَاتِهِ فَمَرَّ بِقَوْمٍ فَقَالَ مَنِ
القَوْمُ قَالُوا تَخُنُ الْمُسْلِمُوْنَ وَامْرَأَةٌ تَحِْبُ بِقِدْرِهَا وَمَعَهَا ابْنْ لَهَا فَإِذَا ارْتَفَّغَ وَهَمُ تَنَخَتُ بِهِ فَأََتِ
النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فَقَالَتْ أَنْتَ رَسُوُلُ اللّهِ قَالَ نَعَمْ قَالَتْ بِأَبِيٍ أَنْتَ وَأُتِى أَلَيْسَ اللَّهُ أَزْخَمّ
الرَّاحِمِيْنَ قَالَ بَلَى قَالَتْ أَلَيْسَ اللَّهُ أَرْحَمَ بِعِبَادِهٍ مِنَ الْأُمِر بِوَلَدِهَا قَالَ بَلَى قَالَّتُ إِّ الْأَمَ لَا تُلْقِى وَلَدَهَا
فِي النَّارِ فَأَكَبَّ رَسُولُ اللَّهُ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَبْكِيْ ثُؤَّ رَفَقَ رَأْسَهُ إِلَيْهَا فَقَالَ إِنَّ اللّهَ لَا يُعَذِّبُ مِنْ
عِبَادِهِ إِلَّ الْمَارِدَ وَالْمُتَّمَرِّدَ وَالَّذِىْ يَتَمََّّهُ عَلَى اللَّهِ وَآَنِي آَنْ يَقُوْلَ لَا إِلهَ إِلَّ اللّهُ- (رواه ابن ماجة)
2378. Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn Umar رضى الله عنه narrated: We were with the Prophet
Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم an one of his expeditions. He come across some people and
asked, "Who are you people?" They said, "We are Muslims." A woman (among
them) was kindling a fire under a pot. Her son was with her and as the heat
صلى الله عليه وسلم intensified she moved him away. She came to the Prophet Muhammad
and asked, "Are you Allah's Messenger" He said, "Yes" she submitted May my
parents be ransomed to you! Is not Allah the most Merciful of those who show
mercy?" He said, "Of course!" She asked, "Is Allah not more Merciful to His slaves
than a mother is to her child?" He confirmed, "Of course!" She said, "Surely, a
صلى الله عليه وسلم mother will not throw her child into the fire." Allah's Messenger
lowered his head and wept. Then, raising it, he said, "Allah does not punish His
creatures but only the obstinate and rebellions against Allah and who refuse to say
that there is no God but Allah."2
ALLAH IS MERCIFUL TO THOSE WHO SEEK HIS PLEASURE
(٢٣٧٩) وَعَنْ ثَوبَاتَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ إِّ الْعَبْدَ لَيَلْتَمِسُ مَرْضَاءَ اللَّهِ فَلَا يَزَالُ
بِذَّالِكَ فَيَقُولُ اللَّهُ عَزَّوَجَلَّ لِبْرِيْلَ إِثَّ فُلَانَا عَبْدِىٌ يَلْتَمِسُ أَنْ تُّنُضِيَنِى أَلَّ وَإِنَّ رَحْمَتِى عَلَيُّهِ
فَيَقُولُ جِبْرِيْلُ رَحْمَةُ اللهِ عَلَى قُلَانٍ وَيَقُوْلُهَا حَمَلَةُ الْعَرْشِ وَيَقُوْلُهَا مَنْ حَوْلَّهُمْ حَتَّى يَقُوْلَهَا أَهْلُ
السَّمْوَاتِ السَّبْعِ ثُمَّ تَّهُبِظُ لَهُ إِلَى الَّارْضِ- (رواه احمد)
2379. Sayyiduna Thawban رضى الله عنه narrated that Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم said
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that a person seeks to please Allah and continues to do so. Allah, Mighty and
Glorious, say to Jibril (> JIAle, "My slave so-and-so wishes to please Me, so know
that My mercy is on him." JIbril (>Jule says, "Allah's mercy is on so-and-so." This
is repeated by the bearers of the Throne and by those around them. So much so that
the dwellers of the seven heavens say it too. Then it descends to him on the earth.1
COMMENTARY: When this happens, this man gains respect on the earth, The people begin
to love him.
This hadith (tradition) is similar in content to the prophet's صلى الله عليه وسلم saying that when
Allah takes anyone as a friend, He informs Jibril (>Jule about it and instructs him to
befriend him. Jibril (>JIule does so too and proclaims about the dwellers to take him as
their friend. They do so and he comes to be accepted on the earth. When Allah regards
anyone as His enemy, He informs Jibril (>Jule about it and asks him to do likewise. He
does so and proclaims the message in the heavens and he is regarded as an enemy there.
Finally, an atmosphere of antagonism for him is created on earth.
This is seen in the widespread love for the awliya (Allah's friends) on earth. These people
who are deceitful and spend their wealth to win over the common men are not of this
category. They are unreliable.
BELIEVER WILL GO TO PARADISE IN ANY CASE
(٢٣٨٠) وَعَنْ أُسَامَةَ بْنِ زَيْدٍ عَنِ الَِّيِّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فِى قَوْلِ اللَّهِ عَزَّوَجَلَّ فَمِنْهُمْ ظَالِهْ لِّنَفْسِهِ
وَمِنْهُمْ مُقْتَصِدْ وَمِنْهُمْ سَابِقٌ بِالْخُيْرَاتِ قَالَ كُلُّهُمْ فِي الْجِنَّةِ - رَوَاءُ الْبَيْهَقِيُّ فِي كِتَابِ الْبَعْثِ وَالتُُّؤْرِ.
2380. Sayyiduna Usamah ibn Zayd usano, narrated that the Prophet Muhammad .
ale ar said, "All of them will go to paradise." Referring to the words of Allah,
Mighty and Glorious:
فَمِنْهُمُ ظَالِهْ لِّنَفْسِهِ وَمِنْهُمْ مُقْتَصِدْ وَمِنْهُمُ سَابِقٌ بِالْخُدْرَاتِ
{So, of them is he who wrongs himself, and of them is he who follows a middle course,
and of them is he who outstrips (others) in virtuous deeds by Allah's leave)2 (35:32)
COMMENTARY: The entire verse is:
ثُمَّ أَوْرَثُنَا الْكِتَابَ الَّذِيْنَ اصْطَفَيْنَا مِنْ عِبَادِنَا فَمِنْهُمْ ظَالِهْ لِّنَفْسِهِ وَمِنْهُمْ مُقْتَصِدْ وَ مِنْهُوٌ سَابِقٌ بِالْخُيَُّاتِ
{Then we gave the Books as inheritance to those whom we chose of our servants; so
of them is he who wrong himself, and of them, is he who follows a middle course,
and of them is he who outstrips (others) in virtuous deeds by Allah's leave. That is
the great bounty!} (35:32)
Hasan Busri ales, said that he who outstrips is he whose pious deeds exceed his bad deeds.
The follower of the middle course is he whose good deeds and bad deeds are equal. And,
he who wrong himself is he whose evil deeds exceed his pious deeds.
According to the hadith (tradition) all three classes of believers will go to paradise. It is a
different thing that their ranks in paradise will differ according to their position and deeds.
This establishes that Allah's mercy is wide and will encompass both the pious and the
wrong doers.
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1 Musnad Ahmad 5-279.
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CHAPTER - V
WHAT IS SAID IN THE MORNING IN THE
EVENING AND WHILE RETIRING TO BED
بَابُ مَا يَقُولُ عِنْدَ الصَّبَاحِ وَالْمَسَآءِ وَالْمَنَامِ
Subh or morning is the very initial part of the day before the sun rises Masa or evening is
the very last portion of the day from sunset till the disappearance of the twilight.
Therefore, the supplications that are meant for morning may be made before the salah
(prayer) of fajr or after this salah (prayer). It is correct either way. Similarly, the supplications
meant for the evening may be made before the salah (prayer) of maghrib or after it.
SECTION I
اَلْفَضْلُ الْأَوَلُ
THE PROPHET'S y,le at 1. PRAYER IN THE MORNING & THE EVENING
(٢٣٨١) عَنْ عَبْدِ اللّهِ قَالَ كَاتَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِذَا أَهْنِى قَالَ أَهْسَيْنَا وَأَهْنِى الْمُلُكُ لِلْهِ
وَالْتُمْدُ لِلّهِ وَلَّا إِلهَ إِلَّ اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيْكَ لَهُ لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَهٍْ قَدِيْرٌ اَللَّهُتَّ إِى
أَسْأَلُّكَ مِنْ خَيْرٍ هُذِهِ اللَّيْلَةِ وَخَيْرٍ مَا فِيْهَا وَأَعُوذُبِكَ مِنْ شَرِّهَا وَشَرِّمَا فِيْهَا اَللَّهُؤَّ إِ آَعُوذُبِكَ مِنَ الْگُسَلِ
وَالْهَرَمِ وَسُوْءِ الْكِبَرِ وَفِتْنَةِ الدُّنْيَا وَعَذَابِ القَّبَرِ وَ إِذَا أَصْبَحَّ قَالَ ذَلِكَ آَيْضًا أَصْبَحْنَا وَأَصْبَحَ الْهُلُكَ لِلْهِ وَفِى
رِوَايَةٍ رَبٍّ إِِّ آَعُوذُبِكَ مِنْ عَذَابٍ فِ النَّارِ وَعَذَابٍ فِ القَّبْرِ- (رواه مسلم)
2381. Sayyiduna Abdullah رضى الله عنه narrated that when it was evening, Allah's
Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم prayed:
آَهُسَيْنَا وَأَهْتَى الْمُلْكُ لِلّهِ وَالْخَمْدُ لِلّهِ وَلَا إِلهَ إِلَّ اللّهُ وَحُدَهُ لَا شَرِيْتَ لَهُ لَهُ الْمُلْتُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ
شَهْ قَدِيِرْ اَللّهُوَّ إِّ أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ خَيْرِ هَذِهِ اللَّيْلَةِ وَخَيْرٍ مَا فِيْهَا وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّهَا وَشَرِّمَا فِيْهَا اَللَّهُوَّ إِِّ
آَعُوذُبِكَ مِنَ الْكَسَلِ وَالْهَرَمِ وَسُوْءِ الْكِبَرِ وَفِئْنَةِ الدُّنْيَا وَعَذَابِ القَبِّرِ
(We have come to the evening and so does the dominion of Allah. Praise belongs to
Allah. There is no God but Allah, the Alone. He has no partner. To him belongs the
dominion and to Him belongs all praise, and He is the Omnipotent. O Allah, I ask
you for the good of this night and the good that is in this night. And, I seek refuge in
you from its evil and the evil that is in it. O Allah, I seek refuge in you from sloth,
decrepitude, evil old age, temptations in this world and punishment in the grave.)
In the morning, he made the same supplication but replaced the first words
أَصْبَحْنَا وَأَصْبَحَّ الْهُلْكُ لِلْهِ
(We have entered the mornings as has the entire dominion entered the morning).
According to another version, after the words (ِوَسُوءِ الكِبر) are the words:
رَبٍّ إِّى اَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ عَذَابٍ فِي النَّارِ وَعَذَابٍ فِى القَبْرِ
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punishment in the grave).1
COMMENTARY: When the supplication is made in the morning, the (1,11) will give way to
el and the pronoun (u) will be replaced by .. Thus:
اللَّهُتَّ إِى أَسْئَالُكَ مِنْ خَيْرٍ هُذَا الْيَّوْمِ
WHILE GOING TO SLEEP & AWAKENING
(٢٣٨٢-٢٣٨٣) وَعَنْ حُذَيْفَةً قَالَ كَاَ النَّبِىُّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِذَا أَخَذَ مَضْجَعَهُ مِنَّ اللَّيْلِ وَضَعَ يَدَهُ
تَحْتَ خَذِهِ ثُؤَّ يَقُولُ اللَّهُوَّ بِاسْمِكَ أَمُوتُ وَأَحْبِى وَإِذَا سُتَيْقَظَ قَالَ الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِىُ أَحْيَانَا بَعْدَ مَا أَمَاتَنَا
وَإِلَيْهِ التُّقُوْرُ - رَوَاهُ الْبُخَارِىُّ وَمُسْلِْ عَنِ الْبَرَاءِ.
صلى narrated that when the Prophet Muhammad رضى الله عنه Sayyiduna Hudhayfah .2382
, Als àn retired to his bed in the night, he put his (right) hand under his (right)
cheek and prayed:
اَللَّهُؤَّ بِاِسْمِتَ آَمُوتُ وَاخْلِى
(O Allah I die and I live in your name).
When he awake from sleep, he prayed
الْحَمْدُ لِلُهِ الَّذِىْ أَحْيَانًا بَعْدَ مَا آَمَاتَنَا وَإِلَيْهِ النُّشُؤْرُ
(Praise belongs to Allah who has revived as after causing us to die and to whom we
shall return). 2
2383. Sayyiduna Al-Bara رضى الله عنه narrated the hadith (tradition). 3
COMMENTARY: Some ulama (Scholars) explain 'to whom we shall return' as a return to
him after death for reckoning. However, here it is better to say: 'awakening to seek
sustenance and livelihood.'
Keeping the hand under the cheek while sleeping wards off much negligence. Prayer while
going to sleep and on awakening signifies conclusion of deeds with worship and their
commencement too with worship.
MUST DUST THE BED BEFORE SLEEPING
(٢٣٨٤) وَعَنْ آبٍ هُرَيْرَةً قَالَ قَالَ تَسُوْلُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِذَا أَوَى أَحَدُكُمُ إلَى فِرَاشِهِ فَلَيَنْفُضُ
فِرَاشَهُ بِدَاخِلَةٍ إِزَارٍهٍ فَإِنَّهِ لَا يَدْرِىُ مَاخَلَفَه عَلَيْهِ ثُمَّ يَقُولُ بِاسْمِتَ رَتٍ وَضَعْتُ جَنِّى وَبِكَ أَرْفَعُهُ إِ
أَهْسَكِّتَ نَفْسِى فَارُحَمْهَا وَإِنْ أَرْسَلْتُهَا فَاحْفَظْهَا بِهَا تَحْفَظُ بِهِ عِبَادَكَ الضُلِحِيْنَّ وَفِى رِوَايَةٍ ثُمَّ لِيَقْطَجِعُ
عَلَى شِقِّهِ الَّائِمَنِ ثُؤَّ لِيَقُلُ بِاسْمِكِ مُتَّفَقِّ عَلَيْهِ وَفِي رِوَايَةٍ فَلْيَنْفُضُهُ بِصَنِفَةٍ ثَوْبِهِ ثَلَاثَ مَرَّاتٍ وَإِنْ
أَمْسَكُتَ نَفْسِی فَاغْفِرْلَھَا۔
1 Bukhari # 6365, Muslim # 74-2723.
2 Bukhari # 7394, Abu Dawud # 5049, Tirmidhi # 3477, Ibn Majah # 3880, Musnad Ahmad 5-154.
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2384. Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah narrated that Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم said,
"When one of you retires of his bed let him dust his bedding with the inner hem of
his lower garment, for he cannot say what came after him on it. Then, he must pray:
بِسْمِكَ رَتٍّ وَضَعْتُ جَنْيِى وَبِكَ أَرْفَعُهُ إِنْ أَمْسَكُتَ نَفْسِى فَارْحَمْهَا وَإِنْ أَرْسَلْتَهَا فَاحْفَظُهَا بِمَا
تَحْفَظُ بِهِ عِبَادَكَ السُّلِحِيْنَ
(With your name, O Lord, do I place my side on it and with your power I shall raise
it up. If you detain my soul, have mercy on it, and if you send it back, then protect it
with what you protect your righteous slaves.)
According to a version: then, he should lie down on his right side and then pray:
( ... in Your name) (بِاسْمِكَ)
According to yet another version: He should dust it three times with the hem of his
garment and pray: "If you detain my soul, do forgive it."1
COMMENTARY: The inner hem of the lower garment is the towards the body so that the
outer hem will not become dusty. If he has a duster then he may use it otherwise his garment.
When a person sleeps, he is like a dead person because his soul is taken away for some time.
Then it is returned to his body and he wakes up, or it is taken away forever and he dies.
To sleep on the right side is because the heart is on the left side. This kind of sleep does not
cause a total neglect.
(٢٣٨٥) وَعَنْ البَرَاءِ بِنْ عَازِبٍ قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِذَا أَوَى إِلَى فِرَاشِهِ نَامَ عَلَى شِقَّهُ
الَأَيْمَنِ تُؤَّ قَالَ اَللَّهُوَّ أَسْلَمْتُ نَفْسِى إِلَيْكَ وَوَجَّهْتُ وَجْهِىٍ إِلَيْكَ وَفَوَّضْتُ أَهْرِى إِلَيْكَ وَاَلْجَأْتُ ظَهْرِئٌ
إِلَيْكَ رَغْبَةً وَرَهْبَةً إِلَيْكَ لَا مَلْجَأَ وَلَا مَنْجًا مِنْكَ إِلَّ إِلَيْكَ أُمَنْتُ بِكِتَابِكَ الَّذِى اَلْزَلْتَ وَبِنَّبِّكَ الَّذِى
أَرْسَلْتَ وَقَالَ رَسُوْلُ اللّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ مَنْ قَالَهُنَّ ثُؤَّ مَاتَ تَحْتَ لَيْلَتِهِ مَاتَ عَلَى الْفِطْرَةٍ وَفِيْ رِوَايَةٍ
قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ لِرَجُلٍ يَاقُلَانُ إِذَا أَوَيْتَ إِلِى فِرَاشِكَ فَتَوَضَّأُ وُ ضُوْءَكَ لِلسَّلوةِ
تُكَّ اضْطَجِعُ عَلَى شِقِّكَ الْأَيْمَنِ ثُؤَّ قُلِ اللَّهُوَّ أَسْلَمُتُ نَفْسِى إِلَيْكَ إِلَى قُولِهِ آَرْسَلْتَ وَقَالَ فَإِنْ هُثَّ مِنْ
لَيْلَتِكَ هُثَّ عَلى الفِطْرَةِ وَإِنْ أَصْبَحْتَ أَصَبْتَ خَيْرًّا (متفق عليه)
صلى narrated that when Allah's Messenger رضى الله عنه Sayyiduna al-Bara ibn Aazib .2385
juleà used to retire to his bed, he would lie on his right side and pray:
اَللَّهُوَّ أَسْلَمْتُ نَفْسِى إِلَيْكَ وَوَجَّهُتُ وَجْهِى إِلَيْكَ وَفَوَضْتُ أَمْرِى إِلَيْكَ وَاَلْجَأْتُ ظَهْرِىٌ إِلَيْكَ رَغْبَةٌ
وَرَهُبَةً إِلَيْكَ لَا مَدْجَأَ وَلَا مَنْجَا مِنْكَ إِلَّ إِلَيْكَ أَمَنْتُ بِكِتَابِتَ الَّذِى أَنْزَلْتَ وَبِنَّبِّكَ الَّذِى أَرْسَلْتَ
(O Allah, I submit my soul to you, turn my face toward you and entrust my affairs
to you, I retreat to you out of desire for, and fear of, you. There is no shelter and no
refuge from you except in you. I believe in Your Book which you have revealed and
1 Bukhari # 6320, Muslim # 64.2714, Abu Dawud # 5650, Tirmidhi # 3412, Ibn Majah # 3874, Darimi #
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in Your prophet whom you have sent).
Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم said, "If any one recites these words and dies during
that night, he shall die as an adherent of the natural religion."
According to another, version he narrated that Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم said to
a man, 'Perform ablution for salah (prayer) when you decide to go to bed and lie
down on you right side and say:
اَللَّهَّ أَسْلَمْتُ نَفْسِىٍ ..... أَرْسَلُتَ
He said, "If you die that night of yours, you shall die on the natural religion, but if
you wake up in the morning, you will receive good."1
(٢٣٨٦) وَعَنْ أَنَسٍ أَّ رَسُوْلِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ كَانَ إِذَا أَوَى إِلَى فِرَاشِهِ قَالَ الْحَمْدُ لِلّهِ الَّذِىُ
أَطْعَمَنَا وَسَقَانًا وَكَفَانًا وَاَوَانَا مِمَّنُ لَّ كَافِى لَهُوَلَا مُۇوى-(رواه مسلم)
صلى الله عليه وسلم narrated that when Allah's Messenger رضى الله عنه Sayyiduna Anas .2386
retired to his bed, he prayed:
الْحُبْدُ لِلْهِ الَّذِى أَطْعَمَنَا وَسَقَّانًا وَكَفَانًا وَأَوَانَا مِمَّنُ لَا كَانِى لَه وَلَّا مُؤوِىَ
(All praise belongs to Allah who has fed us, given to drink satisfied us and given us
shelter. Many are there who do not have anyone to give them sufficiency or refuge.)2
COMMENTARY: The supplication concludes with a reference to numerous people in this
large world who are beset with difficulties and need in everyday life. Allah does not preserve
them from difficulties. They do not have even enough shelter in summer and in winter.
(٢٣٨٧) وَعَنْ عَلِيٍّ أَثَّ فَاطِمَةً أَتَتِ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ تَشْكُو إِلَيْهِ مَا تَلْقَى فِ يَدِهَا مِنَ الُّحى
وَبَلَغَهَا أَنَّهُ جَاءَهُ دَقِيْقُ فَلَمَ تُصَادِفْهُ فَذَكَّرَتْ ذلِكَ لِعَائِشَةً فَلَمَّا جَاءَ أَخْبَرَتُهُ عَائِشَةُ قَالَ فَجَاءَ نَا وَقَدْ آَخَذُنَا
مَضَاجِعَنَا فَذَّهَبْنَا نَقُوْمُ فَقَالَ عَلَى مَكَانِكُمَا فَجَاءَ فَقَعَدَ بَيْنِيٍ وَبَيْنَهَا حَتَّى وَجَدْتُ بَرُدَ قَدَمِهِ عَلَى بَعْنِى فَقَالَ
أَلَّا أَذَلَّكُمَا عَلى خَيْرٍ مِنَّا سَأَلُمَا إِذَا أَخَذُتُمَا مَضْجَعَكُمَا فَسَبِّحَا ثَلَاثًا وَثَلَاثِيْنَّ وَاحْمَدًا ثَلَاثًا وَثَلَائِيْنَ وَكَبِرًا
أَرُبَهَا وَثَلَاثِيْنَ فَهُوَ خَيْرٌ لَّكُمَا مِنْ خَادٍِ - (متفق عليه)
2387. Sayyiduna Ali رضى الله عنه narrated that Sayyidah Fatimah رضى الله عنه went to the
Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم to complain of the blisters on her hand from
constant use of the grinding stone, having heard that he had received some slaves.
He was not there, so she complained to Sayyidah Ayshah رضى الله عنها who informed
him when he came.
Sayyiduna Ali us &n+, narrated further that he came to them when they had gone to
bed. They made as if to get up but he advised them to stay where they wore and came
and sat down between them. Ali acas +, said that he felt the coldness of his foot on his
belly. Then he said 'Shall I not guide you to what is better than what you both have
asked? When you retire to your bed, say: (Mit) thirty three times, (iii) thirty three
1 Bukhari # 7488, Muslim # 52.2710.
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times and (psa) thirty four times. it is better for you than a servant."1
COMMENTARY: The Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم loved immensely (his daughter)
Sayyidah Fatimah رضى الله عنه and (his son-in-law) Sayyiduna Ali رضى الله عنه Hence, he sat down
between them without any hesitation. It is as the saying:
إِذَا جَاءَتِ الْأُلْفَةُ رُ فِعَتِ الْكُلْفَةُ
'Where three is love, ceremonies are done away with.'
As for the foregoing expressions, Jazri ala>, has said in Sharh Masabih that takbir precedes.
Ibn Kathir رحمه الله said that after the salah (prayer), subhan Allah (سبحان الله) is recited first, then
al-hamdulillah (الحمد الله) and AllahuAkbar (الله أكبر), but before going to sleep, Allahu Akbar
maybe recited first. The ulama (Scholars) say that the more correct thing is that sometimes
Allahu Akbar may be recited first and sometimes after words, so, that both versions may
be put into practice. This is preferred and better.
When the Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم said, "This is better for you than a servant." He
meant to encourage Sayyidah Fatimah As an (+) to persevere against things difficult, like
illness, worldly upsets. His words also suggest that relative to a grateful affluent man, a
preserving poor is better.
(٢٣٨٨) وَعَنْ آَبٍ هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ جَاءَتْ فَاطِمَةُ إِلَى النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ تَسْأَلَهُ خَادِمَّا فَقَالَ آَلَّ اُلٍُّ عَلى
مَا هُوَ خَيْرٌ مِنْ خَادٍِ تُسَبِّحِيْنَ اللهُ ثَلَاثًا وَثَلَاثِيْنَ وَتَحْمَدِيْنَّ اللَّهَ ثَلَاثًا وَثَلَائِيْنَ وَتُكَبِّرِيِنَ اللّهَ أَرْبَهًا
وَثَلَاثِیْنَ عِنْدَ كُلِّ صَلَاةٍ وَعِنْدَ مَنَامِكِ-(رواه مسلم)
2388. Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah رضى الله عنه narrated that Sayyidah Fatimah رضى الله عنه came
to the Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم to ask him for a servant. He said, "Shall I not
point out to you that which is better than a servant. Glorify Allah {with (algo-)}
thirty three time. Praise Allah {with (a Ji)} thirty three times. Extol Allah {with (à
„5)} thirty four times after every salah (prayer) and while going to sleep."2
COMMENTARY: Reciting them before retiring to bed removes hardship of the day and
sadness and grief.
SECTION II
الفضلُ الثَّانِى
SUPPLICATION MORNING & EVENING
(٢٣٨٩) عَنْ آَبٍ هُرَيرً قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِذَا أَصْبَحَ قَالَ اللَّهُوَّ بِكَ أَصْبَحْنَا وَبِكَ
أَهْسَيُنَا وَبِكَ تَخْبِى وَبِكَ نَّهُوْتُ وَإِنَّيْكَ المَصِيْرُ وَ إِذَا أَهْنِى قَالَ اَللَّهُؤَّ بِكَ أَنْسَبْنَا وَبِكَ أَصْبَحْنَا وَپِكَ تَخْلِى
وَبِكَ أَمُوْتُ وَإِلَيْكَ النُّشُورُ- (رواه الترمذى وإبداؤد وابن ماجة)
صلى الله عليه وسلم narrated that Allah's Messenger رضى الله عنه Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah .2389
used to pray in the morning:
1 Bukhari # 5361, Muslim # 80-2727, Abu Dawud # 5062, Tirmidhi # 3469,Musnad Ahmad 1-80.
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اللَّهُذَّ بِكَ أَصْبَحْنَا وَبِكَ أَمْسَيْنَا وَبِتَ تَخْبِى وَبِكَ أَمُوْتُ وَإِلَيْكَ المَصِيْرُ
(O Allah, with your help do we come to the morning and with Your help do we
come to the evening. With your help do we survive and with your help do we die.
And to you is our return.)
And, he used to pray in the evening:
اللَّهُذَّ بِكَ أَمْسَيْنَا وَبِكَ أَصْبَحْنَا وَبِكَ تَخْلِى وَبِكَ أَمُوْتُ وَإِلَيْكَ النُّهُوُرُ
(O Allah, with your help do we come to the evening and with your help do we come
to the morning. With your help do we survive and with your help do we die. And,
to you shall we be resurrected.)1
(٢٣٩٠) وَعَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةً قَالَ قَالَ أَبُوُبَّكْرٍ قُلْتُ يَارَسُولَ اللَّهِ مُرْنِ بِشَيْئٍ أَقُوْلُهُ إِذَا أَصْبَحْتُ وَإِذَا أَهْسَيْتُ
قَالَ قُلِ اللَّهُؤَّ عَالِمَ الْغَيْبِ وَالشَّهَادَةِ فَاطِرَ السَّمْوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ رَبَّ كُلِّ شَهْىٍ وَمَلِيكُهُ أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلهَ إِلَّا
أَنْتَ أَعُوذُبِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ نَفْسِى وَمِنْ شَرِّ الشَّيْطَانِ وَشِرُكِهِ قُلْهُ إِذَا أَصْبَحْتَ وَإِذَا أَهْسَيْتَ وَإِذَا أَخَذُتَ
مَضْجَعَك- (رواه الترمذى وابو داؤد والدارمى)
رضى الله عنه narrated that Sayyiduna Abu Bakr رضى الله عنه Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah .2390
requested, "O Messenger of Allah, command me a prayer that I should pray in the
morning and in the evening." He instructed him to say:
اللَّهُوَّ عَالِمَ الْغَيْبِ وَالشَّهَادَةِ فَاطِرَ السَّمْوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ رَبَّ كُلِّ شَرِئٍ وَمَلِيكُهُ أَشْهَدُ أَ لَا إِلهَ إِلَّ أَنْتَ
أَعُوذُبِكَ مِنْ شَرِّنَفْسِى وَمِنْ شَرِّ الشَّيْطَانْ وَشِرْكِه
{O Allah, knower of the unseen and the seen, greater of the heavens and the earth,
Lord and Master of everything. I bear witness that there is no God but you. I seek
refuge in you from the mischief of my soul and from the evil of the devil and his
ascribing partner (to you).}
He said to him, "Make this prayer in the morning and evening and when you go to bed."2
(٢٣٩١) وَعَنْ آَبَارٍ بُنِ عُثْمَانَ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبٍ يَقُوُلُ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ مَا مِنْ عَبْدٍ
يَقُوُلُ فِي صَبَاحِ كُلِّ يَوْمٍ وَمَسَاءِ كُلِّ لَيْلَةٍ بِسْمِ اللّهِ الَّذِى لَا يَضُرُّ مَعَ اسْمِهِ شَيْ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلَّا فِي السَّمَاءِ وَهُوَ
السَّمِيْعُ الْعَلِيْمُ ثَلَاثَ مَرَّاتٍ فَيَضُرُّهُ شَيْ فَكَانَ آبَاٌ قَدْ أَصَابَهُ طَرَفْ فَالِحٍ فَجَعَلَ الرَّجُلُ يَنْظُرُ إِلَيْهِ
فَقَالَ لَهُ أَبَارٌ مَا تَنْظُرُ إِلَىَ آَمَّا إِنَّ الْحَدِيثَ كَمَا حَدَّثْتُكَ وَلَكِتِى لَمْ أَقُلُهُ يَومَئِذٍ لِيُمْضِىَ اللهُ عَلَ قَدْرَه
رَوَاهُ التِّرْ مِذِىُّ وَأَبُوْدَاؤدَ وَابْنُ مَاجَةَ وَفِيْ رِوَايَتِهِ لَمْ تُصِبُهُ فُجَاءَةُ بَلَاءٍ حَتَّى يُصْبِحَ وَمَنْ قَالَهَا حِيْنَ يُصْبِهُ لَهُ
تُصِبْدُ فُجَاءَةُ بَلَاءٍ حَتَّى يُمُسِىّ-
2391. Sayyiduna Aban ibn Uthman al-, narrated that he heard his father say that
1 Abu Dawud # 5068, Tirmidhi # 3402, Ibn Majah # 3868.
2 Abu Dawud # 5067, Tirmidhi # 3403, Musnad Ahmad 2-196.

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Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم said, "No one will say every morning and every
evening, three times:
بِسْمِ اللهِ الَّذِى لَا يُضُرُّ مَعَ اسْمِهِ شَهْ فِ الْأَرْضِ وَلَّا فِي السَّمَاءِ وَهُوَ السَّمِيْعُ الْعَلِيُمُ
{In the name of Allah by virtue of whose name nothing in the earth or heaven can
harm, He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing}
but no harm will afflict him." Aban was afflicted by a stroke of paralysis and the man
(to whom he narrated this hadith (tradition)) continue to gaze at him. So Aban asked
him why he gazed at him, for, the hadith (tradition) was as he had narrated, but he
had not made the supplication that day so that Allah imposed His decree for him.
Another version (of Abu Dawud) has: "He will not suffer a sudden smitting till the
morning. If anyone pray in the morning, he will not be smitten till the evening."1
(٢٣٩٢) وَعَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ أَثّ النَّيَّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ كَانَ يَقُولُ إِذَا أَهْنِى أَهْسَيْنَا وَأَهْتَى الْمُلْكُ لِلّهِ
وَالْحَمْدُ لِلُهِ لَا إِلهَ إِلَّ اللّهُ وَحُدَهُ لَا شَرِيْكَ لَهِ لَهُ الْمُلْتُ وَلَّهُ الْتُمْدُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَهْئٍ قَدِيْرْ رَتٍ اسْتَلُكَ خَيْرَ
مَا فِيْ هَذِهِ اللَّْلَةِ وَخَيْرَ مَا بَعْدَهَا وَأَعُذُبِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا فِيْ هَذِهِ اللَّيْلَةِ وَشَرِّ مَا بَعْدَهَا رَبٍ أَعُوذُبِكَ مِنَ
الْكُسَلِ وَمِنْ سُوءِ الْكِبَرِ آَوِ الْكُفْرِ، وَفِيْ رِوَايَةٍ مِنْ سُوءِ الْكِبَرِ وَالْكِبْرِ رَتٍّ أَعُوذُبِكَ مِنْ عَذَابٍ فِ النَّارِ
وَعَذَّابٍ فِى الْقَبْرِ وَإِذَا أَصْبَحَّ قَالَ ذَلِكَ أَيْضًّا أَصْبَحُنَا وَأَصْبَحَ الْمُلْكُ لِلّهِ- رَوَاهُ التِّرْ مِذِىُّ وَابُوْدَا ؤدَ وَفِيْ رِوَايَةٍ
لَمْیَذْكُرْ مِنْسُوءِالْگُفْرِ۔
صلى الله عليه وسلم narrated that the Prophet Muhammad رضى الله عنه Sayyiduna Abdullah .2392
used to pray in the evening:
أَهْسَيْنَا وَامَتَى الُْلْكُ لِلّهِ وَالْحَمْدُ لِلُهِ لَا إِلهَ إِلَّ اللّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيْكَ لَهُ لَهُ الْمُلْتُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ
شَهِيٍ قَدِيْرْ رَتٍّ أَسْئَلُكَ خَيْرَ مَا فِيْ هَذِهِ اللَّيْلَةِ وَخَيْرَ مَا بَعْدَهَا وَأَعُوذُبِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا فِيْ هَذِهِ اللَّيْلَةِ وَشَرِّمًا
بَعْدَهَارَبٍ آعُوذُبِكَ مِنَ الْگُسَلِ وَمِنْ سُوء الكِبرِ آوِالْگُفْرِ
{We have come to the evening as has the entire universe of Allah come to the
evening. All praise belongs to Allah. There is no God but Allah. He is Alone and
has no partner. To Him belongs the dominion and to Him belongs praise and He is
over all things powerful. O my Lord, I ask you for the good of this night and the
good of that which follows it. I seek refuge in you from the mischief that is in this
might and the mischief of that which follow it. My Lord. I seek refuge in you from
sloth and the evil of old age, or of disbelief}
Another version has:
مِنْ سُوءِ الْكِبَرِ وَالْكِبْرِ رَتِّ أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ عَذَابٍ فِي النَّارِ وَعَذَابٍ فِى الْقَبْرِ
(from the evil of old age and of pride. My Lord, I seek refuge in you from
punishment in hell and punishment in the grave}
When it was morning, he said the same but (instead of evening) "We have come to
1 Abu Dawud # 5088, Tirmidhi # 3399, Ibn Majah # 3869, Musnad Ahmad 1-62.

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the morning as has the universe of Allah." (to the end.)1
(٢٣٩٣) وَعَنْ بَعْضِ بَنَاتِ النَِّيِّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ آَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ كَانَ يُعَلِّمُهَا فَيَقُوْلُ
قُوْلِى حِيْنَ تُصِحِيْنَ سُبْكَانَ اللَّهِ وَبِحَمْدٍ وَلَّا قُوَّةَ إِلَّ بِاللّهِ مَاشَاءَ اللّهُ كَاتَ وَمَا لَمْ يَشَأْ لَمْ يَكُنْ أَعْلَمُ
أَركَّ اللّهُ عَلَى ◌ُلِّ شَْيٍ قَدِيرْ وَأَتَّ اللهَ قَدْا حَاطَ بِكُلِّ شَيْئٍ عِلْمًا فَإِنَّهُ مَنْ قَالَهَا حِيْنَ يُصُبِمُ حُفِظَ حَتَّى يُمُسِى
وَمَنْ قَالَهَا حِيْنَيُمْسِی حُفِظَ حَتّىيُضُپِ﴾ً۔ (رواه ابوداؤد)
2393. One of the daughters رضى الله عنه of the Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم reported
that the Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم used to teach her, instructing her to say in
the morning:
سُبْحَانَ اللّهِ وَيُحَمْدِهِ وَلَّا قُؤَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللّهِ مَاشَاءَ اللَّهُ كَاتَ وَمَا لَمْ يَشَأْلَمْ يَكُنُّ أَعْلَمُ أَكَّ اللهَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَهُيٍ.
قَدِيْرٌ وَأَثَّ اللهَ قَدْاْحَأَطَ بِكُلِّ شَمْيٍ عِلْمًّا
{Allah is without blemish. I begin with His praise. There is no power save with
Allah, what Allah wills does happen and what He does not will does not transpire.
I know that surely Allah is over all things powerful and surely Allah has embraced
everything with knowledge.}
Hence, whosoever makes this prayer in the morning shall be preserved till evening
(from affliction and sins) and whosoever makes this prayer in the evening shall be
preserved till morning.2
(٢٣٩٤) وَعَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ مَنْ قَالَ حِيْنَ يُصُبِحُ فَهُبْحَابَ اللَّهِ حِيْنَّ
تُمُسُوْكَ وَحِيْنَ تُصْبِحُونَ وَلَّهُ الْحُمْدُ فِي السَّمُوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَعَشِيًّا وَحِيْنَ تُظْهِرُونَ إِلى قَوْلِهِ وَگَذَالِكَ
تُخْرَ جُوْنَ اذَرَكَ مَا فَاتَّه فِي يَوْمِهِ ذلِكَ وَمَنْ قَالَهُنَّ حِيْنَ ◌ُمُسِی ادرك ماذاتهفی لیله۔(رواهابوداؤد)
2394. Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas رضى اله عنه narrated that Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم said
that if anyone says in the morning - (the verses 30:17-19)
فَسُبْكَانَ اللَّهِ حِيْنَ تُمْسُوْنَ وَحِيْنَ تُصْبِحُونَ وَلَّهُ الْحَمْدُ فِي السَّمُوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَعَشِيًّا وَحِيْنَّ تُظُهِرُؤَّ
then he will get that day that of which he was deprived. If he recites it in the
evening, then he will get that night that of which he was deprived.3
COMMENTARY: The entire verse is:
يُخْرِجُ الْحَّ مِنَ الْمَيِّتِ وَيُخْرِ جُ الْمَيِّتَ مِنَ الْحَيِّ وَيُحِي الْآَرْضَ بَعْدَ مَوْنِهَا وَكَذُلِك ◌ُرُهُوْتٌ
{so glorified be Allah when you enter the evening and when you enter the morning.
And His is all praise in the heavens and the earth and (glorify him) in the afternoon
(asr) and then when you enter the time of declining of the sun. He brings forth the
living from the dead, and brings forth the dead from the living, and revives the
1 Tirmidhi # 3401, Abu DAwud # 5071, Muslim # 74-2723.
2 Abu Dawud # 5075.
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earth after her death, and thus shall you be brought forth.} (30:17-19)
(Glorifying Allah is to offer the salah (prayer). In the evening is maghrib and isha and
morning is fajr. Afternoon is asr and declining sun is zuhr. Living from dead is from sperm
and egg, and dead from the living is the sperm and the egg from the living. The dead earth
becomes fertile and so will you be resurrected from the grave.)
The hadith (tradition) means that if anyone recites this verse in the morning then whatever
he misses of his rota of petitions and pious works will be compensated. The same applies to
recital in the evening.
Nafi رحمه الله reported that Ibn Arzaq رحمه الله asked Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas رضى الله عنه if he found the
command for the five salah (prayer) in the Quran with their specified hours. He said, "Yes"
and a cited these verses as defining the hours of the five salah (prayer)s.
(٢٣٩٥) وَعَنْ آَلٍ عَيَّاشِ آَثّ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ مَنْ قَالَ إِذَا أَصْبَحَّ لَا إِلهَ إِلَّ اللَّهُ وَحْدَه لَا
شَرِيْكَ لَهُ لَّهُ الْمُلُكُ وَلَهُ الْحُمُدُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْئٍ قَدِيْرْ كَاَ لَهُ عِدُلُ رَقَبَةٍ مِنْ وُلْدٍ إِسْمَاعِيلَ وَكُتِبَ لَه
عَشْرُ حَسَنَاتٍ وَحْظَ عَنْهُ عَشْرُ سَيِّئَاتٍ وَرُفِعَ لَهُ عَشْرُ دَرَجَاتٍ وَكَانَ فِي حِرُزٍ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانٍ حَتَّى يُمْسِىَ
وَإِنْ قَالَهَا إِذَا أَهْنِى كَانَ لَهُ مِثْلُ ذُلِكَ حَتَّى يُصْبِعَّ قَالَ حَتَّادُ بْنُّ سَلَمَةً فَرَأىْ رَجُلْ رَسُولَ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ
عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فِيْمَا يَرِى النَّائِمُ فَقَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهُ إِثَّ أَبَّا عَيَّاشِ يُحَدِّثُ عَنْكَ بِكَذَا وَكَذَا قَالَ صَدِقَ
ابوعَيَّاشِ-(رواه ابوداود وابن ماجة)
2395. Sayyiduna Abu Ayash رضى الله عنه narrated that Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم said
that if anyone says in the morning
لَا إِلهَ إِلَّ اللّهُ وَحُدَهُ لَا شَرِيْكَ لَهُ لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَّهُ الْخَمْدُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَئٍ قَدِيرْ
(There is no God but Allah. He is Alone. He has no partner. To him belongs the
kingdom and to Him belongs the kingdom and to Him belongs all praise and he is
over all things powerful)
he will earn a reward equivalent to emancipating a slave from among the
descendants of Prophet Isma'il piade, ten good deeds will be recorded for him, ten
evil deeds will be erased from him, ten degrees will be raised for him and he will
be protected from the devil till the evening.
If anyone says these words in the evening then he will earn all that till the morning.
صلى الله reported about a man who saw Allah' Messenger رضى الله عنه Hammad ibn Salamah
yale in a dream and he asked him, "O Messenger of Allah, Abu Ayyash narrates
this hadith (tradition) from you?" He said, "Abu Ayyash speaks the truth."1
SUPPLICATION AFTER MAGHRIB AND FAJR SALAH (PRAYER)
(٢٣٩٦) وَعَنِ الْحَارِثِ بِنِ مُسْلِمٍ التَّمِيُّعِى عَنْ آَيْهِ عَنْ رَسُولِ اللّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَنَّهُ أَسَرَّ إِلَيْهِ فَقَالَ إِذَا
انْصَرَفْتَ مِنْ صَلَاةِ الْمَغْرِبِ فَقُلُ قَبْلَ أَنْ تُكَلِّمَ احَدًّا اللَّهُوَّ اجِرُنِي مِنَ النَّارِ سَبُعَ مَرَّاتٍ فَإِنَّكَ إِذَا
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قُلْتَ ذَلِكَ ثُثَّ مُثَّ فِي لَيْلَتِتَ كُتِبَ لَكَ جَوَازْ مِنْهَا وَإِذَا صَلَّيَّتَ القُبْحَ فَقُلْ كَذُلِكَ فَإِنَّكَ إِذَا هُثَّ فِى
يَومِكَ كُتِبَ لَكَ جَوَازْ مِنْهَا-(رواهابوداؤد)
2396. Sayyiduna Al-Harith ibn Muslim At Tamimi a >, reported that his father
narrated that Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم told him quietly, "When you finish the
salah (prayer) of maghrib, pray before speaking to anyone seven times:
التُّهَُّ اجِرِنِ مِنَ النَّارِ
{O Allah, protect me from the Fire}
If after praying that you die that night of yours, deliverance from hell will be
recorded for
You. And, when you have offered the salah (prayer) of fajr, pray accordingly, for, if
you die that day of yours, deliverance from hell be recorded for you.1
THE PROPHET'S صلى الله عليه وسلم PRAYER MORNING & EVENING
(٢٣٩٧) وَعَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ قَالَ لَمْ يَكُنُّ رَسُولُ اللّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَدَهُ هُؤْلَاءِ الْكَلِمَاتِ حِيْنَ يُمُسِى وَحِيْنَ
يُصْبِحُ اللَّهُؤَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْعَافِيَّةَ فِي دِيْنِى وَدُنْيَاىَ وَأَهْلِى وَمَالِ اللَّهُؤَّ اسْتُرْ عَوْرَاتٍ وَأَمِنُ دَوْعَاتِ اللُّهُذّ
احْفَظُنِى مِنْ بَيْنَ يَدَیَّ وَمِنْ خَلْفِى وَعَنُّ ◌َِّيُنِى وَعَنْ شِمَالِ وَمِنْ فُوقٍ وَأَعُوذُ بِعَظْمَتِّكَ أَنْ أُغْتَالَ مِنْ تَحْتِى
يغنىالخُنفَ۔(رواهابوداؤد)
2397. Sayyiduna Ibn Umar رضى الله عنه narrated that Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم never
omitted to make this supplication in the morning and in the evening:
اللَّهُؤَّ إِنِّى أَسْأَلُكَ الْعَافِيَّةَ فِ دِيْنِ وَدُنْيَاىَ وَأَهْلِيُ وَمَالِ اَللَّهُؤَّ اسْتُمُ عَوْرَاتِ وَأُمِنُ رَوْعَاتِ اللَّهُؤَّ احْفَظُنِىٌ مِنْ
بَيِّنَ يَدَنَّ وَمِنْ خَلْفِىْ وَعَنْ يَوِيُنِى وَعَنُ شِمَالِ وَمِنُ فُوقٍ وَأَعُوذُ بِعَظْمَتِّكَ اَلْ اغْتَالَ مِنْ تَخْتِى
{O Allah, I beseech you for security in this world and the hereafter. O Allah, I
beseech you for forgiveness and security in my faith, in my worldly affairs, in my
family and in my property. O Allah, conceal my defects : 1d keep me secure from
my apprehensions. O Allah, protect me from front of me and from behind me, from
my right and from my left, and from above me. And I seek refuge in your greatness
lest I receive a sudden damage from beneath me (meaning swallowing.) 2
ANOTHER PRAYER FOR MORNING OR EVENING
(٢٣٩٨) وَعَنْ أَنَسٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ مَنْ قَالَ حِيْنَ يُصْبِعُ اَللَّهُوَّ أَصْبَحْنَا تُشْهِدُكَ
وَنُشْهِدُ حَمَلَةَ عَرْشِكَ وَمَلِّئِكَتِكَ وَجَمِيْعِ خَلْقِكَ أَنَّكَ أَنْتَ اللهُ لَا إِلهَ إِلَّ أَنْتَ وَحْدَكَ لَّا شَرِيْكَ لَكَ
وَآَرَّ مُحَتَّدًا عَبْدُكَ وَرَسُوُلُتَ إِلَّ غَفَرَ اللَّهُ لَّهُ مَا أَصَابَةٍ فِيْ يَومِهِ ذَلِكَ مِنْ ذَنْبٍ وَإِنْ قَالَهَا حِيْنَ يُمُسِى غَفَرَ
اللَّهُ لَهُ مَا أَصَابَهُ فِيْ تِلْكَ اللَّيْلَةِ مِنْ ذَنْبٍ - رَوَاءُ التِّرْمِذِىُّ وَأَبُوْدَا ؤدَ وَقَالَ التِّرْمِذِىُّ هُذَا حَدِيْثٌ غَرِيُبُ-
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2398. Sayyiduna Anas رضى الله عنه narrated that Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم said that if
any one says in the morning:
اَللَّهُوَّ أَصْبَحْنَا نُشْهِدُكَ وَنُشْهِدُ حَمَلَةً عَرْشِكَ وَمَلِّئْكُتِكَ وَجَمِيْعِ خَلْقِكَ أَنَّكَ أَنْتَ اللهُ لَا إِلهَ إِلَّ أَنْتَ
وَحْدَكَ لَا شَرِيْكَ لَكَ وَأَََّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُكَ وَرَسُوْلُكَ
{O Allah, we come to the morning calling you to bear witness and we call as
witnesses the bearers of the throne. Your angels and all your creatures that you,
certainly you, are Allah, here is no God but you, You are Alone, you have no
partner, and, (to bear witness) that Muhammad is your servant and your
Messenger.}
Allah will forgive him the sins that he commits that day. If any one says it in the
evening, then Allah will forgive him the sins that he commits that night.1
(٢٣٩٩) وَعَنْ ثَوْبَاتَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ مَا مِنْ عَبْدٍ مُسْلِمٍ يَقُولُ إِذَا أَهْنى وَإِذَا أَصْبَحَّ
ثَلَاثًّا رَضِيْتُ بِاللّهِرَبَّا وَبِالْإِسْلَامِ دِيْنًا وَبِمُحَتٍَّ تَبِيًّا إِلَّا كَانَ حَقًّا عَلَى اللّهِأَنْ يُرْضِيَّهُ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ.
(رواه أحمد والترمذى)
2399. Sayyiduna Thawban رضى الله عنه narrated that Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم said
that no Muslim will make this prayer three times in the evening and in the morning
without Allah being pleased with him on the day of resurrection:
رَضِيْتُ بِاللّهِ رَبَّا وَبِالْإِسْلَامِ دِينًا وَبِمُحَمَّدٍ نَبِيًّا
{I am pleased with Allah as Lord, with Islam as religion and with Muhammad
as Prophet)2
COMMENTARY: Some versions have () (Prophet) and same have (¥ ;- )) (Messenger).
Hence, it is mustahab (desirable) to recite both (وَبِمُحَمَّدٍ نَبِيًّا وَزَدولًا) (and with Muhammad as
Prophet and Messenger).
(٢٤٠٠-٢٤٠١) وَعَنْ حُذَّيْفَةَ آَّ النَِّيَّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ كَانَ إِذَا أَرَادَ أٌَ يَنَامَ وَضَعَّ يَدَهُ تَّحُتَّ
رَأُسِهِ ثُمَّ قَالَ اللُّهُؤَّ قِنِ عَذَابَكَ يَوْمَ تَجُمَُّ عِبَادَكَ أَوْ تَبْعَثُ عِبَادَكَ رَوَاهُ التِّرْ مِذِىُّ وَأَحْمَدُ عَنِ البَرَاءِ-
2400. Sayyiduna Hudahayfah As an+, narrated that when the Prophet Muhammad
:intended to go to sleep, he put his hand under his head, and prayed صلى الله عليه وسلم
اللُّهُوَّ قِنِى عَذَابَكَ يَوْمَ تَجُمَّعُ عِبَادَكَ أَوْ تَبْعَثُ عِبَادَكَ
{O Allah, preserve me from your punishment on the day when you shall assemble
your creatures - or, resurrect your creatures.) 3
2401. Sayyiduna Al-Bara رضى الله عنه narrated (this hadith (tradition)) too.4
، صلى الله عليه COMMENTARY: According to another hadith (tradition), the Prophet Muhammad
1 Abu Dawud # 5078.
2 Tirmidhi # 3400, Ibn Majah # 3870, Musnad Ahmad 5.367.
3 Tirmidhi # 3409, Ibn Majah # 3877.
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y kept his hand under his cheek, so, it means that sometimes he kept his hand under his
cheek and sometimes under his head. Or, his hand may have been part under his cheek
and part under his head, The narrator reported as he saw.
(٢٤٠٢). وَعَنْ حَفَّصَةَ آَكَّ رَسُولَ اللّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ كَتَ إِذَا أَرَادَ آَنْ يَرْقُدَ وَضَعَ يَدَهُ اليُمْنى
تَحْتَ خَدِّهِ ثُمٌ يَقُولُ اللَّهُوَّ قِيْ عَذَابَكَ يَوْمَ تَبْعَثُ عِبَادَكَ ثَلَاثَ مَرَّاتٍ- (رواه ابوداود)
صلى الله عليه وسلم narrated that when Allah's Messenger رضى الله عنه Sayyidah Hafsah .2402
intended to go to sleep, he put his right hand under his cheek and prayed three
times:
اللُّهُمَّ قِىْ عَذَابَكَ يَوْمَ تَبْعَثُ
{O Allah preserve me from your punishment on the day when you shall resurrect
your creatures} 1
(٢٤٠٣) وَعَنْ عَلِيٍّ آَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ كَانَ يَقُوْلُ عِنْدَ مَضْجَحِهِ اَللَّهَّ إِنِى أَعُوذُ بِوَجُهِكَ
الْكَرِيُمِ وَكَلِمَاتِكَ التَّامَّاتِ مِنْ شَرِّمَا أَنْتَ أَخِذْ بِنَا صِيَتِهِ اَللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ تَكْشِفُ الْمَغْرَمَ وَالْمَأْثُمَ اَللَّهُوَّ لَا
يُهْزَمُ جُنْدُكَ وَلَا يُخْلَفُ وَعْدُكَ وَلَا يَنْفَعُ ذَا الْجَدِّمِنْكَ الْجُدُّسُبْحَانَكَ وَمحمدِك- (رواه ابوداود)
2403. Sayyiduna Ali wan», narrated that when he retired to bed Allah's Messenger
:used to pray صلى الله عليه وسلم
اللَّهُؤَّ إِّى أَعُوذُ بِوَجْهِكَ الْكَرِيْمِ وَكَلِمَاتِكَ التَّامَّاتِ مِنْ شَرِّمَا أَنْتَ أَخِذْ بِنَا صِيَتِهِ اَللَّهُوَّ أَنْتَ تَكْشِفُ
الْمَغْرَمَ وَالْمَأُمَ اَللَّهُؤَّ لَا يَهْزَمُ جُنْدُكَ وَلَا يُخْلِفُ وَعُدُكَ وَلَا يَنْفَعُ ذَا الْجَدِّمِنُكَ الْجُدُّسُبْحَانَكَ وَمُحَمْدِكَ
{O Allah, I seek refuge in Your noble countenance and in your perfect words from
the evil of that which you seize by the forelock. O Allah, you alone relieve (one)
from debt and sin. O Allah, Your army is never routed and your promise is never
broken. The riches of the affluent avail him not against you are without blemish,
and praise belongs to you)2
(٢٤٠٤) وَعَنْ أَبِي سَعِيْدٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ مَنْ قَالَ حِيْنَ يَأْوِى إِلَى فِرَاشِهِ أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللّهُ
الَّذِيْ لَّا إِلهَ إِلَّ هُوَ الْحُّ الْقَيُّومُ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ ثَلَاثَ مَرَّاتٍ غَفَرَ اللَّهُ لَهُ ذَنُوبَهُ وَإِنْ كَانَتْ مِثْلَ زَبَدِ البَحُرِ
أَوْعَدَدَ رَمْلٍ عَالَجٍ أَوْ عَدَدَ وَرَقِ الشَّجَرِ أَوْ عَدَدَ آَيَّامِ الدُّنْيَا- رَوَاهُ التِّزْمِذِىُّ وَقَالَ هذَا حَدِيْثُ غَرِيُبُ
2404. Sayyiduna Abu Sa'eed رضى الله عنه narrated that Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم said
that if anyone prays three times when he retires to his bed:
اسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهُ الَّذِىُ لَا إِلهَ إِلَّ هُوَ الْحَىُّ الْقَيُّومُ وَآَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ
{I seek forgiveness of Allah besides whom is no God, the ever-living, the Eternal,
and I repent to HIim}
1 Abu Dawud # 5054.
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then Allah forgives him his sins even though they be like the foam of the sea, or as
numerous as the sand particles of (the desert) Aalij, or like in number to the leaves
of the trees, or equal to the number of days of this world.1
COMMENTARY: Aalij is a desert in the western area. (or a large desert near Thalabiyah -
Mujam Baldan)
ANY SURAH OF THE QUR'AN BEFORE SLEEPING
(٢٤٠٥) وَعَنُ شَدَّارِ بُنِ آَوْسٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ مَا مِنْ مُسْلِمٍ يَأْخُذُّ مَضْجَعَهُ بِقْرَاءَةٍ
سُؤْرَةٍ مِنْ كِتَابِ اللهِإِلَّ وَقَّلَ اللهُ بِهِ مَلَكًا فَلَا يَقْرَبُ شَهْ يُؤْزِيْ حَتَّى يَهُبَّ مَتى هبَّ -(رواه الترمذى)
صلى الله عليه narrated that Allah's Messenger رضى الله عنه Sayyiduna Shaddad ibr Aws .2405
, said, "If a Muslim recites a surah from Allah's Book when he retires to bed,
Allah appoints an angel to look after him. So, that nothing harmful may approach
him till he awakes.2
COMMENTARY: Sayyiduna Anas رضى الله عنه narrated that Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم said,
"When you go to bed, recite surah al-Fatihah and al-Ikhlas. You will be safe (as long as you
sleep) from everything apart from death.
(٢٤٠٦) وَعَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو بْنِ الْعَاصِ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ خَلََّنَ لَا يَحْمِيُهِمَا
رَجُلْ مُسْلِمْ إِلَّ دَخَلَ الْجِنَّةَ أَلَا وَهُمَا يَسِيُ وَمَنْ يَعْمَلُ بِهِمَا قَلِيْلْ يُسَبِّعُ اللهَ فيِ دُبُرٍ كُلِّ صَلَاةٍ عَشْرًا وَيَحْمَدُه
عَشْرًا وَيُكَّتِرُهُ عَشْرًا قَالَ فَأَنَا رَآَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَعْقِدُهَا بِيَّدٍهٍ قَالَ فَتِلْكَ خَمْسُوُنَ
وَمِائَةٌ بِالْلِّسَانٍ وَاَلْفْ وَخَمْسُ مِائَةٍ فِي الْمِيْزَانٍ وَإِذَا آَخَذَ مَضْجَعَهُ يُسَبِّحُهُ وَيُكِِّرُهُ وَيَحْمَدُهُ مِائَةً فَتِلْكَ
مِائَةٌ بِاللِّسَانٍ وَاَلْفُّ ◌ِ الْمِيْزَانٍ فَأَيُّكُمْ يَعْمَلُ فِي الْيَوْمِ وَاللَّيْلَةِ اَلْفَيْنِ وَخَمْسَ مِائَةٍ سَيِّئَةٍ قَالُوا وَكَيْفَ
لَا تُصِيْهِمَا قَالَ يَأْتِ آَحَدَ كُمُ الشَّيْطَارُ وَهُوَ فِي صَلَاتِهِ فَيَقُوْلُ أُذُكُرُ كَذَا أُذْكُرُ كَذَا حَتَّ يَنْفَتِلَ فَلَعَلَّهَ آَرْ
لَّا يَفْعَلَ وَيَاتِيْهِ فِيْ مَضْجَعِهِ فَلَا يَزَالُ يُتَوِّمُهُ حَتَّى يَنَامَ - رَوَاءُ الِّزْمِذِىُّ وَاَبُوْدَاوُدَ وَالنََّائِىُّ وَفِي رِوَايَةٍ آٍ
دَاؤُدَ قَالَ خَصْلَتَانٍ أَوْ خُلَّتَانٍ لَا يُحَافِظُ عَلَيْهِمَا عَبْدْ مُسْلِمْ وَكَذَا فِيْ رِوَايَتِهِ بَعْدَ قَوْلِهِ وَالْفْ وَخَمْسُ مِائَةٍ
فِي الْمِيْزَانِ قَالَ يُكَبِّرُ أَرْبَعًا وَثَلَاثِيْنَ إِذَا آَخَذَ مَضْجَعَهُ وَيَحْمَدُ ثَلَاثًا وَثَلَاثِيْنَ وَيُسَبُِّ ثَلَاثًا وَ ثَلَائِينَ وَفِيْ
أَكْثَرِ نُسَخِ الْمَصَائِحِ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِبْنِ عُمَرَ.
2406. Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-Aas رضى الله عنه narrated that Allah's
Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم said, "Two characteristics in a Muslim man will ensure his
admittance to paradise. Indeed, both of them are easy, but those who adopt them
are few. Glorify Allah after every salah (prayer) ten times, praise Him ten times and
extol Him ten times. He observed Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم count them on his
fingers and he said, "They are one hundred and fifty on the tongue, but one
1 Tirmidhi # 3408, Musnad Ahmad 11074.
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thousand five hundred in the scale. And, which of you can commit two thousand
five hundred sins in a day and a night?" He was asked, "Why can we not adopt
these characteristics regularly?" He said, "The devil comes to one of you while he is
engaged in his salah (prayer) and asks him to remember this and remember that till
he finishes his salah (prayer) and perhaps does not do it. The devil comes to him
when he goes to bed and does not cease to induce him to sleep till he goes to sleep.
According to a version in Abu Dawud. "Two qualities or two characteristics in a
muslim ... "
And also after the words "One thousand five hundred in the scale." He said, "When
he retires to bed, he should extol Allah thirty four times, praise Him thirty three
times, and glorify Him thirty three times."1
صلى الله عليه وسلم In most text of al-Musabih, the narrator is Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn Umar
COMMENTARY: The question 'which of you ... " is actually a denial, the who earns so
many pieties cannot commit as many sins. It is in the light of Allah's words:
إِثَّ الْمُسَنَاتِ يُذُّمِبْنَ السَّبِئَآتِ
{Surely good deeds will drive away the evil deeds} (11:114)
These pieties removes sins and also get ranks raised.
The devil is sworn enemy of man and makes him omit the tasbih after salah (prayer) and so
before going to sleep.
GRATITUDE FOR BLESSING DURING DAY & NIGHT
(٢٤٠٧) وَعَنْ عَبْدِ اللّهِ بُنِ غَنَّامٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ مَنْ قَالَ حِيْنَ يُصْبِعُ اَللَّهُمَّ مَا
أَصْبَحَّ بِيٍ مِنْ نِعْمَةٍ أَوْ بٍأَحَدٍ مِنْ خَلْقِكَ فَمِنْكَ وَحُدَكَ لَا شَرِيْكَ لَكَ فَلَكَ الْحَمْدُ وَلَكَ الشُّكُرُ فَقَدْ آتُى
شُكُرَ يَومِهِ وَمَنْ قَالَ مِثْلَ ذلِكَ حِيْنَ أُمْسِىْ فَقَدْ آَدْی شُكُّرَ لَيْلَتِهِ-(رواه ابوداؤد)
2407. Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn Ghannam as a >, narrated that Allah's Messenger
:said that if anyone says in the morning صلى الله عليه وسلم
اَللَّهُوَّ مَا أَصْبَحَّ بٍ مِنْ نِعْمَةٍ أَوْ بٍأَحَدٍ مِنْ خَلْقِكَ فَمِنْكَ وَحُدَكَ لَا شَرِيْكَ لَكَ فَلَكَ الْتُمْدُ وَلَكَ الشُّكُرُ
{O Allah, the blessings upon me or upon anyone of your creatures in the morning
are from you alone. You have no partner, for you is all praise and for you is
gratitude}
then, indeed, he has given thanks for that day of his.
And, he who says the same in the evening has, indeed, expressed gratitude for the
night of his.
PRAYER WHILE GOING TO SLEEP
(٢٤٠٨) وَعَنْ أَبِيٍ مُرَيْرَةَ عَنِ الَِّيِّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَنَّهُ كَانَ يَقُوْلُ إِذَا أُوى إِلى فِرَاشِهِ اللَّهُتَّ رَبَّ
السَّمْوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَرَبَّ كُلِّ شَيْئٍ فَالِقَ الْحُبِّ وَالتَّى مُنْزِلَ التَّوْرَاةِ وَالْإِنْجِيْلِ وَالْقُرْانْ آَعُوذُبِكَ مِنْ
شَرِّ كُلِّ ذِئْ شَرِّ أَنْتَ اخِذُ بِنَاصِيَتِهِ أَنْتَ الْأَوَلُ فَلَيْسَ قَبْلَكَ شَهْ وَأَنْسَ، الْآخِرُ فَلَيْسَ بَعْدَكَ شَيْءٍ وَأَنْتَ
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الظَّاهِرُ فَلَيْسَ فَوقَّكَ شَْ وَأَنْتَ البَاطِنُ فَلَيْسَ دُوْنَكَ شَهْى ◌ِقْضِ عَتِى الذَّيْنَ وَاغْذِنِى مِنَ الْفَقْرِ رَوَاهُ
أَبُوْدَاؤدَ وَالتِّزْمِذِئُّ وَابْنُ مَاجَهَ وَرَوَاهُ مُسْلِمْ مَعَ اخْتِلافٍ يَسِےٍ-
2408. Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah رضى الله عنه narrated that when the Prophet Muhammad
:retired to his bed, he would pray صلى الله عليه وسلم
اللَّهُؤَّ رَبَّ السَّمْوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَرَبَّ كُلِّ شَهْيٍ فَالِقَ الْحُبِّ وَالتََّى مُنْزِلَ التَّوْرَاةِ وَالْإِنْجِيْلِ وَالْقُرْآنِ
أَعُوذُبِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ كُلِّ ذِئْ شَرِّ أَنْت أَخِذْ بِنَاصِيَتِهِ أَنْتَ الْأَوَّلُ فَلَيْسَ قَبْلَكَ شَْ وَأَنْتَ الْآخِرُ فَلَيْسَ بَعْدَكَ
شَهْ وَأَنْتَ الظَّاهِرُ فَلَيْسَ فَوقَّكَ شَيْءٍ وَأَنْتَ البَّاطِنُ فَلَيْسَ دُوْنَّكَ شَعْ إِقُضِ عَنِّى الذَّيْنَ وَالْخُذِنِى مِنَ الْفَقْرِ
{O Allah, Lord of the heaven and Lord of the earth, Lord of everything, who splits
the grain and the kernel, who has revealed the Torah, the Injil and the Quran, I seek
refuge in you from the evil of every source of evil whom you do seize by the
forelock. You are the first, there was noting before you. You are the last, there is
nothing after you. You are the Manifest and there is nothing above you. You are the
Hidden and there is nothing beyond you repay for me the debt and grant me riches
removing poverty}1
Muslim has it with a slight difference.
Al-Hisn al Haseen has that it must be recited while lying down for sleep.
(٢٤٠٩) وَعَنْ أَبٍ أَزْهَرٍ لَّأَنْمَارِيّ أَكَّ رَسُولَ اللهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ كَانَ إِذَا أَخَذَ مَضْجَعَهُ مِنَّ اللَّيْلِ
قَالَ بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَضَّعْتُ جَنَّيْ لِلّهِ اللَّهُؤَّ اغْفِرُ لِ ذَنْيِى وَاخْتَأُ شَيْطَانِى وَفُكَّ رِهَانٍ وَاجْعَلْنِى فِي النَّدِيِّ
الأعلى(رواه ابوداؤد)
2409. Sayyiduna Abu azhar al-Anmari رضى الله عنه narrated that when the Prophet
Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم retired to his bed in the night, he made this supplication.
بِسْمِ اللهِ وَضَعْتُ جَنِى لِلّهِ اَللَّهُوَّ اغْفِرْ لِ ذَنْيِى وَاخْسَأْ شَيْطَانِ وَفُكَّ رِهَانِي وَاجْعَلُنِي فِي النَّدِيِّ الْأَعْلَى
{In the name of Allah. I put down my side for Allah. O Allah, forgive me my sin,
put way my devil (from me). Relieve me of my responsibility. Cause me to be in the
most high assembly.}2
COMMENTARY: Relieve me of my responsibility refer to rights of other people. Absolve
me of these rights and forgive me my lapses and deliver me from punishment.
(٢٤١٠) وَعَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ أَّ رَسُولَ اللهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ كَانَ إِذَا أَخَذَ مَضْجَعَهُ مِنَ اللَّيْلِ قَالَ الْحَمْدُ
لِلْهِ الَّذِى كَفَّانٍ وَآوانِيٌ وَأَظْعَمَنِي وَسَقَانِيِ وَالَّذِى مَنَّ عَلَىَّ فَفْضَلَ وَالَّذِى أَغْطَانِ فَأَجْزَلَ الْحَمْدُ لِلْهِ عَلى ◌ُلِّ
حَالٍ اَللَّهُوَّ رَبَّ كُلِّ شَيْئٍ وَمَلِيْكُهُ وَإِلهَ كُلِّ شَيٍ آَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ النَّارِ(رواه ابوداؤد)
صلى الله عليه وسلم narrated that when Allah's Messenger رضى الله عنه Sayyiduna Ibn Umar .2410
1 Tirmidhi # 3411, Abu Dawud # 5051, Ibn Majah # 3873, Musnad Ahmad # 8969, Muslim # 2713.
2 Abu Dawud # 5054.