34/3. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 3841 — Dua in Sujood and Praising Allah
What The Messenger Of Allah Sought Refuge From
Dua in Sujood: Seeking Allah’s Pleasure and Forgiveness
Sunan Ibn Majah : 3841
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 3841
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عُمَرَ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ يَحْيَى بْنِ حَبَّانَ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ فَقَدْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ذَاتَ لَيْلَةٍ مِنْ فِرَاشِهِ فَالْتَمَسْتُهُ فَوَقَعَتْ يَدِي عَلَى بَطْنِ قَدَمَيْهِ وَهُوَ فِي الْمَسْجِدِ وَهُمَا مَنْصُوبَتَانِ وَهُوَ يَقُولُ " اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِرِضَاكَ مِنْ سَخَطِكَ وَبِمُعَافَاتِكَ مِنْ عُقُوبَتِكَ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْكَ لاَ أُحْصِي ثَنَاءً عَلَيْكَ أَنْتَ كَمَا أَثْنَيْتَ عَلَى نَفْسِكَ " .
A'isha Narrated from:
I noticed that the Messenger of Allah (saas) was missing from his bed one night, so I went looking for him, and my hand touched the soles of his feet; he was in the Masjid with his feet upright (prostrating), and he was saying: 'Allahumma inni a'udhu biridaka min sakhatika wa bimu'afatika 'an 'uqubatika, wa a'udhu bika minka, la uhsi thana'an 'alayka, Anta kama athnayta 'ala nafsika (O Allah, I seek refuge in Your pleasure from Your wrath, and in Your forgiveness from Your punishment. I seek refuge in You from You. I cannot praise You enough; You are as You have praised Yourself).'
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 3841In-book reference : Book 34, Hadith 15English translation : Vol. 5, Book 34, Hadith 3841
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 3841
This Hadith teaches a powerful dua in sujood. Aishah noticed that the Messenger of Allah was not in bed, then found him in the Masjid while he was prostrating. His words show deep humility before Allah. The main lesson is that a servant seeks safety with Allah alone: from His wrath through His pleasure, from His punishment through His forgiveness, and from Allah through Allah. The phrase “I cannot praise You enough” teaches that Allah’s greatness is beyond full human praise. This dua in sujood is simple in wording but very deep in meaning. It reminds the believer to ask Allah with respect, need, and honest love.
What we learn from this hadith
- Sujood is a place for humble supplication to Allah.
- A believer seeks Allah’s pleasure and forgiveness.
- No human praise can fully cover Allah’s greatness.
- The Prophet’s supplication shows deep need before Allah.
