Riyad as-Salihin, 1488

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].

وعن أبي الفضل العباس بن عبد المطلب رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ قلت يا رسول الله‏:‏ علمني شيئًا أسأله الله تعالى، قال‏:‏ ‏"‏سلوا الله العافية‏"‏ فمكثت أيامًا، ثم جئت فقلت‏:‏ يا رسول الله‏:‏ علمني شيئًا أسأله الله تعالى، قال لي‏:‏ ‏"‏يا عباس ‏يا عم رسول الله سلوا الله العافية في الدنيا والآخرة‏"‏‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه الترمذي وقال‏:‏ حديث حسن صحيح‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

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In-Book Reference: Book 16, Hadith 24

Sharh · explanationclick to expand

Guidance from the Hadith: 1) Whoever is granted wellness has been given a great deal of good in the worldly life and the Hereafter. 2) The Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) were keen to obtain much of good and knowledge, which indicates their excellence and wisdom. The prosperous is the one who adheres to their guidance for they were on the straight path.

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