Riyad as-Salihin, 1744
Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) said:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "When one of you supplicates, let him be decisive and he should not say: 'O Allah, bestow upon me such and such if You wish', because no one has the power to compel Him." <b>[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]</b>.
وعن أنس رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم :
إذا دعا أحدكم، فليعزم المسألة، ولا يقولن: اللهم إن شئت، فأعطني، فإنه لا مستكره له
((متفق عليه)).
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 17, Hadith 234
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadiths:</b><br>
1) A supplicant should worship his Lord by invoking His perfect attributes. He manages the affairs of His servants and nothing escapes His power. He is never defeated or overcome.<br>
2) Part of the complete servitude to Allah Almighty is to ask Him from His great bounty.