Narrated `Abdur-Rahman bin Abi Laila:
Ka`b bin 'Ujra met me and said, "Shall I give you a present? Once the Prophet came to us and we said, 'O Allah's Apostle ! We know how to greet you; but how to send 'Salat' upon you? He said, 'Say: Allahumma Salli ala Muhammadin wa 'ala `Ali Muhammadin, kama sal-laita 'ala all Ibrahima innaka Hamidun Majid. Allahumma barik 'ala Muhammadin wa 'ala all Muhammadin, kama barakta 'ala all Ibrahima, innaka Hamidun Majid."
| Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 6357 |
| In-book reference | : Book 80, Hadith 54 |
| USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 8, Book 75, Hadith 368 |
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| Reference | : Hisn al-Muslim 53 |
| Grade: | Sahih (Darussalam) |
| Reference | : Sunan Ibn Majah 3814 |
| In-book reference | : Book 33, Hadith 158 |
| English translation | : Vol. 5, Book 33, Hadith 3814 |
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
| Reference | : Riyad as-Salihin 1405 |
| In-book reference | : Book 14, Hadith 9 |
Narrated Ka`b bin Ujra:
It was said, "O Allah's Apostle! We know how to greet you, but how to invoke Allah for you?" The Prophet said, "Say: Allahumma salli ala Muhammadin wa'ala `Ali Muhammaddin, kama sallaita 'ala all Ibrahim, innaka Hamidun Majid."
| Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 4797 |
| In-book reference | : Book 65, Hadith 319 |
| USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 320 |
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| Grade: | Sahih (Darussalam) |
| Reference | : Sunan Ibn Majah 3850 |
| In-book reference | : Book 34, Hadith 24 |
| English translation | : Vol. 5, Book 34, Hadith 3850 |
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Amr:
Abu Bakr As-Siddiq said to the Prophet, "Teach me an invocation with which I may invoke (Allah) in my prayer." The Prophet said, "Say: Allahumma inni zalamtu nafsi zulman kathiran wala yaghfirudhdhunuba illa anta, Faghfirli maghfiratan min indika war-hamni, innaka antalGhafur-Rahim."
| Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 6326 |
| In-book reference | : Book 80, Hadith 23 |
| USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 8, Book 75, Hadith 338 |
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حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي عُمَرَ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ سُوقَةَ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ نَحْوَهُ بِمَعْنَاهُ . قَالَ هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ غَرِيبٌ .
| Grade: | Sahih (Darussalam) |
| Reference | : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3434 |
| In-book reference | : Book 48, Hadith 65 |
| English translation | : Vol. 6, Book 45, Hadith 3434 |
[Abu Dawud and At- Tirmidhi].
| Reference | : Riyad as-Salihin 1872 |
| In-book reference | : Book 19, Hadith 4 |
| Grade: | Sahih (Darussalam) |
| Reference | : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3513 |
| In-book reference | : Book 48, Hadith 144 |
| English translation | : Vol. 6, Book 45, Hadith 3513 |
Narrated Abu Humaid As-Saidi:
The people said, "O Allah's Apostle ! How may we send Salat on you?" He said, "Say: Allahumma Salli 'ala- Muhammadin wa azwajihi wa dhurriyyatihi kama sal-laita 'ala `Ali Ibrahim; wa barik 'ala Muhammadin wa azwajihi wa dhurriyyatihi kamabarakta 'ala `Ali Ibrahim innaka hamidun majid."
| Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 6360 |
| In-book reference | : Book 80, Hadith 57 |
| USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 8, Book 75, Hadith 371 |
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[At-Tirmidhi].
| Reference | : Riyad as-Salihin 1195 |
| In-book reference | : Book 8, Hadith 205 |
| Grade: | Sahih (Darussalam) |
| Reference | : Sunan Ibn Majah 904 |
| In-book reference | : Book 5, Hadith 102 |
| English translation | : Vol. 1, Book 5, Hadith 904 |
| Grade: | Sahih (Darussalam) |
| Reference | : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 483 |
| In-book reference | : Book 3, Hadith 31 |
| English translation | : Vol. 1, Book 3, Hadith 483 |
| Reference | : Hisn al-Muslim 57 |
| Reference | : Hisn al-Muslim 103 |
| Reference | : Hisn al-Muslim 195 |
| Grade: | Sahih (Darussalam) |
| Reference | : Sunan Ibn Majah 3835 |
| In-book reference | : Book 34, Hadith 9 |
| English translation | : Vol. 5, Book 34, Hadith 3835 |
| Grade: | Sahih (Darussalam) |
| Reference | : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1286 |
| In-book reference | : Book 13, Hadith 108 |
| English translation | : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1287 |
Narrated Abu Bakr As-Siddiq:
I asked Allah's Apostle to teach me an invocation so that I may invoke Allah with it in my prayer. He told me to say, "Allahumma inni zalumtu nafsi zulman kathiran, Wala yaghfiru dh-dhunuba illa anta, fa ghfir li maghfiratan min `indika, wa r-hamni, innaka anta l-ghafuru r-rahim (O Allah! I have done great injustice to myself and none except You forgives sins, so bestow on me a forgiveness from You, and Have Mercy on me, You are the Forgiver, the Merciful).
| Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 834 |
| In-book reference | : Book 10, Hadith 227 |
| USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 1, Book 12, Hadith 796 |
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| Grade: | Sahih (Darussalam) |
| Reference | : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3531 |
| In-book reference | : Book 48, Hadith 162 |
| English translation | : Vol. 6, Book 45, Hadith 3531 |
| Reference | : Hisn al-Muslim 54 |
| Reference | : Hisn al-Muslim 63 |
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
| Reference | : Riyad as-Salihin 1475 |
| In-book reference | : Book 16, Hadith 11 |
| Grade: | Sahih (Darussalam) |
| Reference | : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1302 |
| In-book reference | : Book 13, Hadith 124 |
| English translation | : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1303 |
| Reference | : Hisn al-Muslim 25 |
| Reference | : Hisn al-Muslim 158 |
| Reference | : Hisn al-Muslim 30 |
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
| Reference | : Riyad as-Salihin 1407 |
| In-book reference | : Book 14, Hadith 11 |
| Grade: | Hasan (Darussalam) |
| Reference | : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1290 |
| In-book reference | : Book 13, Hadith 112 |
| English translation | : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1291 |
| Grade: | Hasan (Darussalam) |
| Reference | : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1291 |
| In-book reference | : Book 13, Hadith 113 |
| English translation | : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1292 |
| Grade: | Sahih (Darussalam) |
| Reference | : Sunan Ibn Majah 905 |
| In-book reference | : Book 5, Hadith 103 |
| English translation | : Vol. 1, Book 5, Hadith 905 |
| Grade: | Sahih (Darussalam) |
| Reference | : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1289 |
| In-book reference | : Book 13, Hadith 111 |
| English translation | : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1290 |
| Reference | : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1301 |
| In-book reference | : Book 13, Hadith 123 |
| English translation | : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1302 |
| Grade: | Sahih (Darussalam) |
| Reference | : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1625 |
| In-book reference | : Book 20, Hadith 28 |
| English translation | : Vol. 2, Book 20, Hadith 1626 |
Yahya related to me from Malik from Abdullah ibn Abi Bakr ibn Hazim from his father that Amr ibn Sulaym az-Zuraqi said, "Abu Humayd as-Saidi told me that they asked the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, how they were to ask for blessings upon him and he replied that they should say, 'O Allah, bless Muhammad and his wives and his descendants asYou blessed the family of Ibrahim, and give baraka to Muhammad and his wives and his descendants as You gave baraka to the family of Ibrahim. You are worthy of Praise and Glorious.'"
Allahumma salli ala Muhammad wa azwajihi wa alihi kama sallaita ala ali Ibrahim, wa barakaala Muhammad wa azwajihi wa alihi kama baraktaalaali Ibrahim, innaka Hamidu'm - Majid.
| USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Book 9, Hadith 69 |
| Arabic reference | : Book 9, Hadith 400 |
(One of the narrators) `Abdur-Rahman bin `Umar said: “Bear in mind the word Jibra’il with a Hamzah - this is how it was narrated from the Prophet (saws).”
قَالَ عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ عُمَرَ احْفَظُوهُ جِبْرَئِيلُ مَهْمُوزَةً فَإِنَّهُ كَذَا عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ .
| Grade: | Sahih (Darussalam) |
| Reference | : Sunan Ibn Majah 1357 |
| In-book reference | : Book 5, Hadith 555 |
| English translation | : Vol. 1, Book 5, Hadith 1357 |
[Abu Dawud].
| Reference | : Riyad as-Salihin 939 |
| In-book reference | : Book 6, Hadith 46 |
| Grade: | Sahih (Darussalam) |
| Reference | : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3420 |
| In-book reference | : Book 48, Hadith 51 |
| English translation | : Vol. 6, Book 45, Hadith 3420 |
| Grade: | Sahih (Darussalam) |
| Reference | : Sunan Ibn Majah 1178 |
| In-book reference | : Book 5, Hadith 376 |
| English translation | : Vol. 1, Book 5, Hadith 1178 |
| Grade: | Sahih (Darussalam) |
| Reference | : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1285 |
| In-book reference | : Book 13, Hadith 107 |
| English translation | : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1286 |
| Grade: | Sahih (Darussalam) |
| Reference | : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1287 |
| In-book reference | : Book 13, Hadith 109 |
| English translation | : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1288 |
| Grade: | Sahih (Darussalam) |
| Reference | : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1294 |
| In-book reference | : Book 13, Hadith 116 |
| English translation | : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1295 |
| Grade: | Sahih (Darussalam) |
| Reference | : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1745 |
| In-book reference | : Book 20, Hadith 148 |
| English translation | : Vol. 2, Book 20, Hadith 1746 |
| Grade: | Sahih (Darussalam) |
| Reference | : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 464 |
| In-book reference | : Book 3, Hadith 12 |
| English translation | : Vol. 1, Book 3, Hadith 464 |
Narrated Jabir:
The Prophet used to teach us the Istikhara for each and every matter as he used to teach us the Suras from the Holy Qur'an. (He used to say), "If anyone of you intends to do something, he should offer a two-rak`at prayer other than the obligatory prayer, and then say: 'Allahumma inni astakhiruka bi'ilmika, wa astaqdiruka biqudratika, wa as'aluka min fadlika-l-'azim, fa innaka taqdiru wala aqdiru, wa ta'lamu wala a'lamu, wa anta'allamu-l-ghuyub. Allahumma in kunta ta'lamu anna hadha-lamra khairun li fi dini wa ma'ashi wa 'aqibati `Amri (or said, fi 'ajili `Amri wa ajilihi) fa-qdurhu li, Wa in kunta ta'lamu anna ha-dha-l-amra sharrun li fi dini wa ma'ashi wa 'aqibati `Amri (or said, fi ajili `Amri wa ajilihi) fasrifhu 'anni was-rifni 'anhu wa aqdur li alkhaira haithu kana, thumma Raddani bihi," Then he should mention his matter (need).
| Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 6382 |
| In-book reference | : Book 80, Hadith 77 |
| USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 8, Book 75, Hadith 391 |
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| Grade: | Sahih (Darussalam) |
| Reference | : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1288 |
| In-book reference | : Book 13, Hadith 110 |
| English translation | : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1289 |
| Grade: | Da'if (Darussalam) |
| Reference | : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1746 |
| In-book reference | : Book 20, Hadith 149 |
| English translation | : Vol. 2, Book 20, Hadith 1747 |
Yahya related to me from Malik from Nuaym ibn Abdullah al- Mujmirthat Muhammad ibn Abdullah ibn Zayd told him that Abu Masud al Ansari said, "The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, came to us at the gathering of Sad ibn Ubada. Bashir ibn Sad said to him, 'Allah has ordered us to ask for blessings on you, Messenger of Allah. How should we do it?' The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, remained silent until we wished we had not asked him. Then he told us to say, 'O Allah, bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad as You blessed Ibrahim, and give baraka to Muhammad and the family of Muhammad as You gave baraka to the family of Ibrahim. In all the worlds You are worthy of Praise and Glorious,' and then give the taslim as you have learnt."
Allahumma salli ala Muhammad wa ali Muhammad kama sallaita Ibrahim, wa baraka ala Muhammad wa ali Muhammad kama baraktaala ali Ibrahim. Fi'l alamin, innaka Hamidu'm - Majid.
| USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Book 9, Hadith 70 |
| Arabic reference | : Book 9, Hadith 401 |
| Reference | : Hisn al-Muslim 116 |
| Grade: | Da’if (Darussalam) |
| Reference | : Sunan Ibn Majah 906 |
| In-book reference | : Book 5, Hadith 104 |
| English translation | : Vol. 1, Book 5, Hadith 906 |
| Grade: | Hasan (Darussalam) |
| Reference | : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3407 |
| In-book reference | : Book 48, Hadith 38 |
| English translation | : Vol. 6, Book 45, Hadith 3407 |
In tu-adh-dhib-hum fa-innahum 'ibaaduk. Wa in tagh-fir lahum fa-innaka antal azizul hakim.
Translation: "If Thou punish them, lo! they are Thy slaves, and if Thou forgive them, (lo! the are Thy slaves).Lo! Thou, only Thou, art Mighty, the wise".Surah Maa-idah, 118.
The Being that possesses great power, if He wills, He may forgive the criminal. The One that is all Wise, there is Wisdom and benefit in every act of His. The reason for Sayyidina Rasulullah Sallallahu 'Alayhi Wasallam reciting this aayah while standing and also in the ruku and sajdah, and repeating it many times, is to bring to mind the two attributes of Allah, namely the attributes of justice and forgiveness. The whole scene on the day of qiyaamah will be of these two things. It is stated that Imaam Aa'zam Abu Hanifah RA. also recited the following aayah the whole night:
Wamtaazul yauma ayyuhal mujrimun.
Translation: "But avaunt ye, O ye guilty, this day!" Surah Yaseen, 58.
In this aayah too the scene of qiyaamah is portrayed. That today the sinners should separate and distinguish themselves. What a severe and nerve-chilling command this is. Today they are together with the pious and holy people and benefiting from the barakaat (blessings) they receive, but at this moment the sinners will be separated from them. May the Most Merciful Allah with His Grace keep those pious souls under His shadow, otherwise it is really a time for great trials.
| Grade: | Sahih Isnād (Zubair `Aliza'i) |
| Reference | : Ash-Shama'il Al-Muhammadiyah 275 |
| In-book reference | : Book 40, Hadith 15 |
| Grade: | Sahih (Darussalam) |
| Reference | : Sunan Ibn Majah 1383 |
| In-book reference | : Book 5, Hadith 581 |
| English translation | : Vol. 1, Book 5, Hadith 1383 |
| Grade: | Sahih (Darussalam) |
| Reference | : Sunan an-Nasa'i 3253 |
| In-book reference | : Book 26, Hadith 58 |
| English translation | : Vol. 4, Book 26, Hadith 3255 |
| Grade: | Sahih (Darussalam) |
| Reference | : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 480 |
| In-book reference | : Book 3, Hadith 28 |
| English translation | : Vol. 1, Book 3, Hadith 480 |
Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah:
The Prophet (p.b.u.h) used to teach us the way of doing Istikhara (Istikhara means to ask Allah to guide one to the right sort of action concerning any job or a deed), in all matters as he taught us the Suras of the Qur'an. He said, "If anyone of you thinks of doing any job he should offer a two rak`at prayer other than the compulsory ones and say (after the prayer): -- 'Allahumma inni astakhiruka bi'ilmika, Wa astaqdiruka bi-qudratika, Wa as'alaka min fadlika Al-`azlm Fa-innaka taqdiru Wala aqdiru, Wa ta'lamu Wala a'lamu, Wa anta 'allamu l-ghuyub. Allahumma, in kunta ta'lam anna hadha-lamra Khairun li fi dini wa ma'ashi wa'aqibati `Amri (or 'ajili `Amri wa'ajilihi) Faqdirhu wa yas-sirhu li thumma barik li Fihi, Wa in kunta ta'lamu anna hadha-lamra shar-run li fi dini wa ma'ashi wa'aqibati `Amri (or fi'ajili `Amri wa ajilihi) Fasrifhu anni was-rifni anhu. Waqdir li al-khaira haithu kana Thumma ardini bihi.' (O Allah! I ask guidance from Your knowledge, And Power from Your Might and I ask for Your great blessings. You are capable and I am not. You know and I do not and You know the unseen. O Allah! If You know that this job is good for my religion and my subsistence and in my Hereafter--(or said: If it is better for my present and later needs)--Then You ordain it for me and make it easy for me to get, And then bless me in it, and if You know that this job is harmful to me In my religion and subsistence and in the Hereafter--(or said: If it is worse for my present and later needs)--Then keep it away from me and let me be away from it. And ordain for me whatever is good for me, And make me satisfied with it). The Prophet added that then the person should name (mention) his need.
| Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 1166 |
| In-book reference | : Book 19, Hadith 45 |
| USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 2, Book 21, Hadith 263 |
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| Reference | : Hisn al-Muslim 4 |
| Grade: | Da’if (Darussalam) |
| Reference | : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3419 |
| In-book reference | : Book 48, Hadith 50 |
| English translation | : Vol. 6, Book 45, Hadith 3419 |