13/87. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 1344 — Closing Du'a for Forgiveness
Another kind of remembrance after the taslim
Closing Du'a for Forgiveness After Prayer or a Gathering
Sunan an-Nasai : 1344
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 1344
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ إِسْحَاقَ الصَّاغَانِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو سَلَمَةَ الْخُزَاعِيُّ، مَنْصُورُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا خَلاَّدُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، - قَالَ أَبُو سَلَمَةَ وَكَانَ مِنَ الْخَائِفِينَ - عَنْ خَالِدِ بْنِ أَبِي عِمْرَانَ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ إِذَا جَلَسَ مَجْلِسًا أَوْ صَلَّى تَكَلَّمَ بِكَلِمَاتٍ فَسَأَلَتْهُ عَائِشَةُ عَنِ الْكَلِمَاتِ فَقَالَ " إِنْ تَكَلَّمَ بِخَيْرٍ كَانَ طَابِعًا عَلَيْهِنَّ إِلَى يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ وَإِنْ تَكَلَّمَ بِغَيْرِ ذَلِكَ كَانَ كَفَّارَةً لَهُ سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِكَ أَسْتَغْفِرُكَ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْكَ " .
A'isha Narrated from:
When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) sat in a gathering or prayed, he said some words, and 'Aishah asked him about those words. He said: "If he has spoken some good words (and he says this statement of remembrance), it will be a seal for them to preserve them until the Day of Resurrection, and if he has said something other than that, it (these words) will be an expiation for him: 'Subhanak Allahumma wa bihamdika, astaghfiruka wa atubu ilayk (Glory and praise be to You, O Allah, I seek Your forgiveness and I repent to You.)'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1344In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 166English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1345
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 1344
This Hadith teaches a short closing du'a for forgiveness. Aishah said the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) would say certain words when he sat in a gathering or prayed. When she asked about them, he explained their effect. If a person had spoken good words, this statement of remembrance would act as a seal preserving them until the Day of Resurrection. If the person had said something else, these words would be an expiation for him. The wording is: Subhanak Allahumma wa bihamdika, astaghfiruka wa atubu ilayk. The meaning joins praise, seeking forgiveness, and repentance. It is simple enough to learn and deep enough to bring the heart back to Allah.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) used a closing remembrance after prayer or a gathering.
- Good words can be sealed with remembrance of Allah.
- Mistakes in speech are answered with forgiveness and repentance.
- A believer should end gatherings with praise of Allah.
