4/42. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 484d — Frequent Istighfar After Allah’s Help
What Is To Be Said While Bowing And Prostrating
Hadith About Istighfar and Praising Allah After Victory
Sahih Muslim : 484d
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 484d
حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ الأَعْلَى، حَدَّثَنَا دَاوُدُ، عَنْ عَامِرٍ، عَنْ مَسْرُوقٍ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يُكْثِرُ مِنْ قَوْلِ " سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ " . قَالَتْ فَقُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَرَاكَ تُكْثِرُ مِنْ قَوْلِ سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ . فَقَالَ " خَبَّرَنِي رَبِّي أَنِّي سَأَرَى عَلاَمَةً فِي أُمَّتِي فَإِذَا رَأَيْتُهَا أَكْثَرْتُ مِنْ قَوْلِ سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ . فَقَدْ رَأَيْتُهَا { إِذَا جَاءَ نَصْرُ اللَّهِ وَالْفَتْحُ} فَتْحُ مَكَّةَ { وَرَأَيْتَ النَّاسَ يَدْخُلُونَ فِي دِينِ اللَّهِ أَفْوَاجًا * فَسَبِّحْ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّكَ وَاسْتَغْفِرْهُ إِنَّهُ كَانَ تَوَّابًا} " .
A'isha Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) recited often these words: Hallowed be Allah and with His praise, I seek the forgiveness of Allah and return to Him. She said: I asked: Messenger of Allah, I see that you often repeat the saying" subhan allahi bihamdihi astag firullahi watubuilaih" whereupon he said: My Lord informed me that I would soon see a sign in my Ummah, so when I see it I often recite (these) words: Hallowed be Allah and with His Praise, I seek forgiveness of Allah and return to Him.Indeed I saw it (when this verse) was revealed:" When Allah's help and victory came, it marked the victory of Mecca, and you see people entering into Allah's religion in troops, celebrate the praise of Thy Lord and ask His forgiveness. Surely He is ever returning to Mercy."
[1] An-Nasr (110).Reference : Sahih Muslim 484dIn-book reference : Book 4, Hadith 250USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 984
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 484d
This Hadith is about the Prophet’s frequent istighfar and tasbih. ‘A’isha noticed that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم often repeated the words, “Subhan Allahi wa bihamdihi, astaghfirullah wa atubu ilayh.” When she asked him about it, he explained that his Lord had informed him of a sign in his Ummah. When he saw that sign, he would increase these words of praise and seeking forgiveness. The Hadith then links this to the verse about Allah’s help, the victory, and people entering Allah’s religion in groups. The clear message is simple: even at a time of victory, the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم turned to Allah with praise, humility, forgiveness, and repentance.
What we learn from this hadith
- Praise Allah when you see blessings and victory.
- Seek forgiveness often, even when matters seem successful.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم connected his words of dhikr to Allah’s command in the revealed verse.
- Repentance and praise can go together in one short, powerful supplication.
