5/1. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 805 — Dua for Cleansing Sins in Prayer
The opening of the Prayer
Hadith About Dua for Cleansing Sins in Prayer
Sunan Ibn Majah : 805
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 805
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَعَلِيُّ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ فُضَيْلٍ، عَنْ عُمَارَةَ بْنِ الْقَعْقَاعِ، عَنْ أَبِي زُرْعَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ إِذَا كَبَّرَ سَكَتَ بَيْنَ التَّكْبِيرِ وَالْقِرَاءَةِ . قَالَ فَقُلْتُ بِأَبِي أَنْتَ وَأُمِّي أَرَأَيْتَ سُكُوتَكَ بَيْنَ التَّكْبِيرِ وَالْقِرَاءَةِ فَأَخْبِرْنِي مَا تَقُولُ قَالَ " أَقُولُ اللَّهُمَّ بَاعِدْ بَيْنِي وَبَيْنَ خَطَايَاىَ كَمَا بَاعَدْتَ بَيْنَ الْمَشْرِقِ وَالْمَغْرِبِ اللَّهُمَّ نَقِّنِي مِنْ خَطَايَاىَ كَالثَّوْبِ الأَبْيَضِ مِنَ الدَّنَسِ اللَّهُمَّ اغْسِلْنِي مِنْ خَطَايَاىَ بِالْمَاءِ وَالثَّلْجِ وَالْبَرَدِ " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said the Takbir (Allah Akbar), he would remain silent between the Takbir and the recitation. I said: ‘May my father and mother be ransomed for you! I noticed that you are silent between the Takbir and the recitation; please tell me what you say then.’ He said: ‘I say: ‘Allahumma ba’id baini wa baina khatayaya kama ba’adta bainal-mashriqi wal-maghrib; Allahumma naqqini min khatayay kath-thawbil abyad minad- danas; Allahummaghsilni min khatayaya bil-ma’i waththalji wal-barad (O Allah, distance me from my sins as You have distanced the east from the west; O Allah purify me of my sins as a white garment is purified of dirt; O Allah, cleanse me of my sins with water and snow and hail).”
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 805In-book reference : Book 5, Hadith 3English translation : Vol. 1, Book 5, Hadith 805
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 805
This hadith about dua for cleansing sins explains what the Prophet said during his silence between the opening Takbir and the recitation. Abu Hurairah noticed the silence and asked what was being said. The Prophet answered with a supplication asking Allah to distance him from his sins as the east is distanced from the west, to purify him from sins like a white garment is cleaned of dirt, and to wash him from sins with water, snow, and hail. The hadith teaches a deep prayer for forgiveness and purity before recitation begins. It also shows that the early part of Salah is not empty silence; it can be filled with humble dua to Allah.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet made a quiet supplication between Takbir and recitation.
- The supplication asks Allah to distance a person from sins.
- It also asks for purification and cleansing from sins.
- A worshipper can begin prayer with humility and a need for Allah’s mercy.
