49/48. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 3842 — Dua for Muawiyah’s Guidance
The Virtues Of Mu'awiyah Bin Abi Sufyan, May Allah Be Pleased With Both Of Them
Hadith About Dua for Muawiyah and Guidance
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 3842
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 3842
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُسْهِرٍ عَبْدُ الأَعْلَى بْنُ مُسْهِرٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الْعَزِيزِ، عَنْ رَبِيعَةَ بْنِ يَزِيدَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ أَبِي عَمِيرَةَ، وَكَانَ، مِنْ أَصْحَابِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّهُ قَالَ لِمُعَاوِيَةَ " اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْهُ هَادِيًا مَهْدِيًّا وَاهْدِ بِهِ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ .
'Abdur-Rahman bin Abu 'Umairah Narrated from:
Narrated 'Abdur-Rahman bin Abu 'Umairah - and he was one of the Companions of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ): From The Prophet (ﷺ), That He Said To Mu'Awiyah: "O Allah, Make Him A Guiding One, And Guide (Others) By Him."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3842In-book reference : Book 49, Hadith 242English translation : Vol. 1, Book 46, Hadith 3842
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 3842
This hadith about Muawiyah records a short and meaningful dua from the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم. He said: O Allah, make him a guiding one, and guide others by him. The wording is focused on guidance, not wealth, power, or status. It shows that being guided oneself and becoming a means for others to receive guidance is a great matter. The report also mentions that Abdur-Rahman bin Abu Umairah was one of the Companions of the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم, which gives the narration its direct Companion link. For people searching for dua for guidance hadith or hadith about Muawiyah, the central lesson is the value of guidance from Allah.
What we learn from this hadith
- Guidance is a blessing that should be sought from Allah.
- A person may be prayed for as a means of guiding others.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم made specific duas for some Companions.
