5/23. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 897 — Rabbighfir Li Between Sujoods
What is to be said between the two prostrations
Rabbighfir Li Between Two Sujoods
Sunan Ibn Majah : 897
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 897
حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا حَفْصُ بْنُ غِيَاثٍ، حَدَّثَنَا الْعَلاَءُ بْنُ الْمُسَيَّبِ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ مُرَّةَ، عَنْ طَلْحَةَ بْنِ يَزِيدَ، عَنْ حُذَيْفَةَ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا حَفْصُ بْنُ غِيَاثٍ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ سَعْدِ بْنِ عُبَيْدَةَ، عَنِ الْمُسْتَوْرِدِ بْنِ الأَحْنَفِ، عَنْ صِلَةَ بْنِ زُفَرَ، عَنْ حُذَيْفَةَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ كَانَ يَقُولُ بَيْنَ السَّجْدَتَيْنِ " رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي، رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي " .
Hudhaifa Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) used to say between the two prostrations: “Rabbighfir li, Rabbighfir li (O Lord forgive me, O Lord forgive me).”
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 897In-book reference : Book 5, Hadith 95English translation : Vol. 1, Book 5, Hadith 897
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 897
This Hadith teaches a simple dua between the two prostrations: “Rabbighfir li, Rabbighfir li,” meaning “O Lord forgive me, O Lord forgive me.” Hudhaifah reports that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم used to say it between the two sujoods. The wording is short, easy to memorize, and deeply humble. It shows that the sitting between prostrations is not empty; it can be filled with asking Allah for forgiveness. For readers searching for dua between two sujood, this narration gives one clear prophetic wording. The text does not add a long list of requests, so the main focus here stays on repeated istighfar.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said a forgiveness dua between the two prostrations.
- The wording is repeated: “Rabbighfir li, Rabbighfir li.”
- The sitting between sujoods is shown as a place for humble request.
- The Hadith teaches a short phrase that is easy to learn.
