6/26. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 769a — Opening Dua for Tahajjud Prayer
The prayer and the supplication of the Prophet (saws) at night
Opening Dua for Tahajjud Prayer: Allahumma Lakal Hamd
Sahih Muslim : 769a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 769a
حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ مَالِكِ بْنِ أَنَسٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ طَاوُسٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ، عَبَّاسٍ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يَقُولُ إِذَا قَامَ إِلَى الصَّلاَةِ مِنْ جَوْفِ اللَّيْلِ " اللَّهُمَّ لَكَ الْحَمْدُ أَنْتَ نُورُ السَّمَوَاتِ وَالأَرْضِ وَلَكَ الْحَمْدُ أَنْتَ قَيَّامُ السَّمَوَاتِ وَالأَرْضِ وَلَكَ الْحَمْدُ أَنْتَ رَبُّ السَّمَوَاتِ وَالأَرْضِ وَمَنْ فِيهِنَّ أَنْتَ الْحَقُّ وَوَعْدُكَ الْحَقُّ وَقَوْلُكَ الْحَقُّ وَلِقَاؤُكَ حَقٌّ وَالْجَنَّةُ حَقٌّ وَالنَّارُ حَقٌّ وَالسَّاعَةُ حَقٌّ اللَّهُمَّ لَكَ أَسْلَمْتُ وَبِكَ آمَنْتُ وَعَلَيْكَ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَإِلَيْكَ أَنَبْتُ وَبِكَ خَاصَمْتُ وَإِلَيْكَ حَاكَمْتُ فَاغْفِرْ لِي مَا قَدَّمْتُ وَأَخَّرْتُ وَأَسْرَرْتُ وَأَعْلَنْتُ أَنْتَ إِلَهِي لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ " .
Ibn 'Abbas Narrated from:
When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) got up during the night to pray, he used to say: O Allah, to Thee be the praise Thou art the light of the heavens and the earth. To Thee be the praise; Thou art the Supporter of the heavens and the earth. To Thee be the praise; Thou art the Lord of the heavens and the earth and whatever is therein. Thou art the Truth; Thy promise is True, the meeting with Thee is True. Paradise is true, Hell is true, the Hour is true.O Allah, I submit to Thee; affirm my faith in Thee; repose my trust in Thee, and I return to Thee for repentance; by Thy help I have disputed; and to Thee I have come for decision, so forgive me my earlier and later sins, the sins that I committed in secret and openly. Thou art my God. There is no god but Thee.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 769aIn-book reference : Book 6, Hadith 236USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 1691
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 769a
This Hadith records an opening dua for Tahajjud prayer reported by Ibn Abbas. When the Messenger of Allah got up during the night to pray, he praised Allah as the Light of the heavens and the earth, the Supporter of the heavens and the earth, and the Lord of all within them. He affirmed that Allah is the Truth, His promise is true, the meeting with Him is true, Paradise is true, Hell is true, and the Hour is true. The dua then turns to worship: I submit to You, believe in You, trust in You, repent to You, seek judgment from You, and ask forgiveness for past, future, hidden, and open sins. Its message is faith, praise, trust, and forgiveness.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet began night prayer by praising Allah with great words.
- The dua affirms belief in Allah, His promise, the meeting with Him, Paradise, Hell, and the Hour.
- The supplication includes submission, faith, trust, repentance, and seeking judgment from Allah.
- The Prophet asked forgiveness for what was earlier, later, hidden, and open.
