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Sunan an-Nasai 1747 — Dua at the End of Witr
Supplicating during witr
Dua at the End of Witr: Seeking Refuge in Allah
Sunan an-Nasai : 1747
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 1747
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ الْمُبَارَكِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، وَهِشَامُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْمَلِكِ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو الْفَزَارِيِّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ الْحَارِثِ بْنِ هِشَامٍ، عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ أَبِي طَالِبٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يَقُولُ فِي آخِرِ وِتْرِهِ " اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِرِضَاكَ مِنْ سَخَطِكَ وَبِمُعَافَاتِكَ مِنْ عُقُوبَتِكَ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْكَ لاَ أُحْصِي ثَنَاءً عَلَيْكَ أَنْتَ كَمَا أَثْنَيْتَ عَلَى نَفْسِكَ " .
'Ali bin Abi Talib Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) used to say at the end of witr: Allahumma inni audhu bi ridaka min sakhatika wa bi mu'afatika min uqubatika, wa audhu bika minka la uhsi thana'an 'alayka, anta kama athwart ala nafsik ( O Allah, I seek refuge in Your pleasure from Your wrath and in Your forgiveness from Your punishment. And I seek refuge in You from You; I cannot praise You enough; You are as You have praised Yourself.)."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1747In-book reference : Book 20, Hadith 150English translation : Vol. 2, Book 20, Hadith 1748
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 1747
This Hadith is about “dua at the end of Witr.” Ali bin Abi Talib narrated that the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) used to say a powerful supplication at the end of his Witr. The dua asks Allah for refuge in His pleasure from His wrath, and in His forgiveness from His punishment. It also says, “I seek refuge in You from You,” showing complete need for Allah. The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) then says that he cannot praise Allah enough, and that Allah is as He praised Himself. The Hadith teaches a humble way to end Witr with deep praise, seeking safety through Allah’s mercy and forgiveness.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) used to say this dua at the end of Witr.
- The dua seeks refuge in Allah’s pleasure and forgiveness.
- The wording shows that Allah alone is the source of safety.
- The Hadith teaches humility in praising Allah.
