28/9. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 3579 — Arabian Horse Supplication
The Supplication Of The Horse
The Arabian Horse Supplication at Sahar
Sunan an-Nasai : 3579
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 3579
أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا يَحْيَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْحَمِيدِ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي يَزِيدُ بْنُ أَبِي حَبِيبٍ، عَنْ سُوَيْدِ بْنِ قَيْسٍ، عَنْ مُعَاوِيَةَ بْنِ حُدَيْجٍ، عَنْ أَبِي ذَرٍّ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " مَا مِنْ فَرَسٍ عَرَبِيِّ إِلاَّ يُؤْذَنُ لَهُ عِنْدَ كُلِّ سَحَرٍ بِدَعْوَتَيْنِ اللَّهُمَّ خَوَّلْتَنِي مَنْ خَوَّلْتَنِي مِنْ بَنِي آدَمَ وَجَعَلْتَنِي لَهُ فَاجْعَلْنِي أَحَبَّ أَهْلِهِ وَمَالِهِ إِلَيْهِ أَوْ مِنْ أَحَبِّ مَالِهِ وَأَهْلِهِ إِلَيْهِ " .
Abu Dharr Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah said: 'There is no Arabian horse but it is allowed to offer two supplications every Sahar (end of the night): O Allah, You have caused me to be owned by whoever You wanted among the sons of Adam, and you have made me belong to him. Make me the dearest of his family and wealth to him, or among the dearest of his family and wealth to him.'
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 3579In-book reference : Book 28, Hadith 19English translation : Vol. 4, Book 28, Hadith 3609
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 3579
This hadith about the Arabian horse supplication describes a prayer allowed at every Sahar, the end of the night. Abu Dharr reports that every Arabian horse is permitted to make two supplications. In the words quoted, the horse addresses Allah and recognizes that Allah caused it to be owned by a chosen person from the children of Adam. It then asks Allah to make it the dearest, or among the dearest, of that owner’s family and wealth. The narration focuses on the horse’s relationship with its owner and the request for affection and value. It does not describe how the owner hears this supplication or add instructions for a special human prayer. A faithful explanation stays with the wording given.
What we learn from this hadith
- The supplication is linked with Sahar, the end of the night.
- The horse recognizes Allah's control over who owns it.
- It asks to be dear to its owner.
- The wording includes being the dearest or among the dearest family and wealth.
