Riyad as-Salihin, 1429
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to say in his prostration: Allahum-maghfir li dhanbi kullahu: diqqahu wa jillahu, wa 'awwalahu wa akhirahu, wa alaniyatahu wa sirrahu (O Allah! Forgive all my sins, the small and the great, first and the last, the open and the secret)." <b>[Muslim]</b>.
وعنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم كان يقول في سجوده: “اللهم اغفر لي ذنبي كله دقه وجله، وأوله وآخره، وعلانيته وسره" ((رواه مسلم)).
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- In-Book Reference
- Book 15, Hadith 22
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) One should keenly adhere to reciting the supplications reported from the Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) because they comprise the most comprehensive and beneficial formulas of supplication.<br>
2) Elaboration in supplication is recommended and praiseworthy because supplication is essentially an act of worship, the more one repeats its statements, the more he worships Allah Almighty.<br>
3) The wisdom behind the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) making detailed supplication after general supplication is for recalling all one’s sins and asking Allah Almighty to forgive them.