8/23. Chapter:
Sunan Abi Dawud 1482 — Comprehensive Supplication
Regarding Supplication (Ad-Du'a)
Hadith About Comprehensive Dua and Simple Supplication
Sunan Abi Dawud : 1482
Sunan Abi DawudHadith Number 1482
حَدَّثَنَا هَارُونُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ هَارُونَ، عَنِ الأَسْوَدِ بْنِ شَيْبَانَ، عَنْ أَبِي نَوْفَلٍ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، رضى الله عنها قَالَتْ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَسْتَحِبُّ الْجَوَامِعَ مِنَ الدُّعَاءِ وَيَدَعُ مَا سِوَى ذَلِكَ .
A'isha Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) liked comprehensive supplication and abandoned other kinds.
Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 1482In-book reference : Book 8, Hadith 67English translation : Book 8, Hadith 1477
Summary of Sunan Abi Dawud Hadith 1482
This hadith from Aishah explains that the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) liked comprehensive supplication and left other kinds. A comprehensive dua is a supplication that carries wide meaning in a few words. The text does not list examples here, so the lesson should stay with what is stated: the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) preferred broad, meaningful supplication over other forms. This teaches a simple way to think about dua. A person does not always need long speech. Short and complete words can carry strong meaning when asking Allah. This hadith is useful for people searching for comprehensive dua, short duas in Islam, and prophetic supplication. It points to a balanced style: ask with words that are full, clear, and meaningful.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) liked supplications with broad meaning.
- A dua does not need to be long to be meaningful.
- Choosing complete and clear words in dua is a good practice.
- The hadith encourages focused supplication rather than scattered wording.
