48/72. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 3490 — Dua for Allah’s Love
The Supplication: “O Allah, Indeed, I Ask You For Guidance, Piety, Chastity, and Sufficiency”
Dua for Allah’s Love and Loving Good Deeds
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 3490
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 3490
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ فُضَيْلٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ الأَنْصَارِيِّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ رَبِيعَةَ الدِّمَشْقِيِّ، حَدَّثَنَا عَائِذُ اللَّهِ أَبُو إِدْرِيسَ الْخَوْلاَنِيُّ، عَنْ أَبِي الدَّرْدَاءِ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " كَانَ مِنْ دُعَاءِ دَاوُدَ يَقُولُ اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ حُبَّكَ وَحُبَّ مَنْ يُحِبُّكَ وَالْعَمَلَ الَّذِي يُبَلِّغُنِي حُبَّكَ اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْ حُبَّكَ أَحَبَّ إِلَىَّ مِنْ نَفْسِي وَأَهْلِي وَمِنَ الْمَاءِ الْبَارِدِ " . قَالَ وَكَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِذَا ذَكَرَ دَاوُدَ يُحَدِّثُ عَنْهُ قَالَ " كَانَ أَعْبَدَ الْبَشَرِ " . قَالَ هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ .
Abu Darda’ Narrated from:
The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) Said: “It Used To Be From The Supplication Of Dawud That He Would Say: ‘O Allah, Indeed, I Ask You For Your Love And The Love Of Those Who Love You, And For The Action That Will Cause Me To Attain Your Love, O Allah, Make Your Love More Beloved To Me Than Myself, My Family And Cold Water (Allāhumma Innī As’Aluka ḤUbbaka Wa ḤUbba Man YuḥIbbuka Wal-`Amalalladhī Yuballighunī ḤUbbak. Allāhummaj`Al ḤUbbaka AḥAbba Ilaiyya Min Nafsī, Wa Ahlī Wa Minal-Mā’Il-Bārid) He Said: “And When The Prophet (ﷺ) Would Mention Dawud, He Would Narrate About Him, Saying: “He Was The Best In Worship Out Of All Men.”
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3490In-book reference : Book 48, Hadith 121English translation : Vol. 6, Book 45, Hadith 3490
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 3490
This Hadith mentions a supplication of Dawud. The dua asks Allah for His love, the love of those who love Him, and the action that helps a person reach His love. It then asks that Allah’s love become more beloved than oneself, family, and cold water. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم also mentioned Dawud and said he was the best in worship out of all men. The main lesson is that love of Allah is something to ask for, not just something to speak about. The dua also connects love with action. It asks for deeds that bring a person closer to Allah’s love. For those searching for a dua for Allah’s love, this Hadith gives a direct and moving wording.
What we learn from this hadith
- A believer may ask Allah for His love directly.
- The dua connects Allah’s love with loving those who love Him.
- Good action is mentioned as a means of reaching Allah’s love.
- The narration links Dawud with strong worship.
