13/61. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 1304 — Dua for Steadfastness and Truth
Another kind of supplication
Dua for Steadfastness, a Sound Heart, and a Truthful Tongue
Sunan an-Nasai : 1304
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 1304
أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو دَاوُدَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ سَعِيدٍ الْجُرَيْرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي الْعَلاَءِ، عَنْ شَدَّادِ بْنِ أَوْسٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يَقُولُ فِي صَلاَتِهِ " اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الثَّبَاتَ فِي الأَمْرِ وَالْعَزِيمَةِ عَلَى الرُّشْدِ وَأَسْأَلُكَ شُكْرَ نِعْمَتِكَ وَحُسْنَ عِبَادَتِكَ وَأَسْأَلُكَ قَلْبًا سَلِيمًا وَلِسَانًا صَادِقًا وَأَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ خَيْرِ مَا تَعْلَمُ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا تَعْلَمُ وَأَسْتَغْفِرُكَ لِمَا تَعْلَمُ " .
Shaddad bin Aws Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to say in his prayer: "Allahumma inni as'aluka at-thabbuta fi al-amr wal-'azimata 'alar-rushdi wa as'aluka shukr ni'matik wa husna 'ibadatik wa as'aluka qalban saliman wa lisanan sadiqan wa as'aluka min khairi ma at'lamu wa author bika min sharri ma at'lamu wastaghfiruka lima ta'lam (O Allah, I ask You for steadfastness in all my affairs and determination in following the right path, I ask You to make me thankful for Your blessings and to make me worship You properly. I ask You for a sound heart and a truthful tongue. I ask You for the best of what You know and I seek refuge in You from the worst of what You know and I seek Your forgiveness for what You know.)"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1304In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 126English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1305
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 1304
This Hadith reports a supplication that the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) used to say in his prayer. It asks Allah for firmness in one's affairs and determination upon the right path. It also asks for gratitude for Allah's blessings and the ability to worship Him properly. The prayer then turns inward, asking for a sound heart and a truthful tongue. It ends by asking for the best of what Allah knows, seeking refuge from the worst of what Allah knows, and asking forgiveness for what Allah knows. This dua for steadfastness in prayer is wide in meaning but still direct. It teaches a believer to ask Allah for faith, character, safety, and forgiveness.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) used to ask Allah for firmness and right guidance in prayer.
- The dua connects gratitude, worship, soundness of heart, and truthful speech.
- A believer seeks forgiveness for matters known fully to Allah.
