It was narrated from 'Abdullah bin 'Abbas (رضي الله عنه) that when the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) got up to pray in the middle of the night, he would say:
“O Allah, to You be all praise; You are the Light of the heavens and the earth and all that are in them. To You be all praise; You are the Sustainer (and Maintainer) of the heavens and the earth and all that are in them. To You be all praise; You are the Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that are in them. To You be praise; You are the Truth, Your word is true, Your promise is true, the meeting with You is true, Paradise is true, Hell is true, and the Hour is true. O Allah, to You I submit, in You I believe, in You I put my trust, to You I repent, with Your help I dispute, and to You I refer for judgement. So forgive me all that I have done and all that is remaining, all that l have done in secret and all I have done openly. You are my God, there is no god but You."
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- Arabic/English book
- Book 25, Hadith 2812