48/112. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 3566 — Witr Dua Seeking Allah’s Pardon
About The Supplication of Al Witr
Witr Dua: Seeking Pardon from Allah’s Punishment
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 3566
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 3566
حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ مَنِيعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ هَارُونَ، أَخْبَرَنَا 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 وِتْرِهِ " اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِرِضَاكَ مِنْ سَخَطِكَ وَأَعُوذُ بِمُعَافَاتِكَ مِنْ عُقُوبَتِكَ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْكَ لاَ أُحْصِي ثَنَاءً عَلَيْكَ أَنْتَ كَمَا أَثْنَيْتَ عَلَى نَفْسِكَ " . قَالَ هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ مِنْ حَدِيثِ عَلِيٍّ لاَ نَعْرِفُهُ إِلاَّ مِنْ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ مِنْ حَدِيثِ حَمَّادِ بْنِ سَلَمَةَ .
'Ali bin Abi Talib Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) Used To Say In His Witr: “O Allah, I Seek Refuge In Your Pardon From Your Punishment, And I Seek Refuge In You From You, I Am Not Capable Of Extolling You As You Have Extolled Yourself (Allāhumma Innī A`Ūdhu Bi-RiḍĀka Min SakhaṭIka, Wa A`Ūdhu Bi-Mu`Āfātika Min `Uqūbatika, Wa A`Ūdhu Bika Minka, Lā UḥSī Thanā’An `Alaika, Anta Kamā Athnaita `Alā Nafsik).”
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3566In-book reference : Book 48, Hadith 197English translation : Vol. 6, Book 46, Hadith 3566
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 3566
This hadith about Witr dua records words the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم used to say in his Witr. The supplication seeks refuge in Allah’s pleasure from His displeasure, and in His pardon from His punishment. It also says, I seek refuge in You from You, showing complete need before Allah. The final line admits that no one can fully praise Allah as He deserves; He is as He has praised Himself. The core topic is humble worship in Witr prayer. The hadith does not give a long ruling on Witr; it gives a powerful dua that joins fear, hope, respect, and praise in a short form.
What we learn from this hadith
- Witr prayer is connected here with deep supplication.
- The dua seeks Allah’s pleasure and pardon.
- The worshipper admits his limits in praising Allah fully.
- The words join hope in mercy with fear of punishment.
