WEBVTT 00:00:00.780 --> 00:00:09.779 Riyadh al-Salihin from the words of the Master of the Messengers, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 00:00:09.779 --> 00:00:16.429 The Book of Supplications (Du'a). 00:00:16.429 --> 00:00:18.429 Chapter: The Virtue of Supplication. 00:00:18.429 --> 00:00:22.059 Allah the Exalted says: 00:00:22.059 --> 00:00:26.059 “And your Lord hath said: Pray unto Me and I will hear your prayer. Lo! those who scorn My service, they will enter hell, disgraced.” (40:60) 00:00:26.059 --> 00:00:28.059 And He the Exalted says: 00:00:28.059 --> 00:00:32.060 "Call upon your Lord in humility and privately." 00:00:32.060 --> 00:00:36.219 “(O mankind!) Call upon your Lord humbly and in secret. Lo! He loveth not aggressors.” (7:55) 00:00:36.219 --> 00:00:38.259 And He the Exalted says: 00:00:38.259 --> 00:00:46.259 “And when My servants question thee concerning Me, then surely I am nigh. I answer the prayer of the suppliant when he crieth unto Me. So let them hear My call and let them trust in Me, in order that they may be led aright.” (2:186) 00:00:46.259 --> 00:00:48.380 [The verse]. 00:00:48.380 --> 00:00:50.420 And He the Exalted says: 00:00:50.420 --> 00:00:56.420 “Is not He (best) Who answereth the wronged one when he crieth unto Him and removeth the evil, and hath made you viceroys of the earth? Is there any Allah beside Allah? Little do they reflect!” (27:62) 00:00:56.420 --> 00:00:58.579 [The verse]. 00:00:58.579 --> 00:01:03.789 On the authority of al-Nu'man Ibn Bashir, may Allah be pleased with them both: 00:01:03.789 --> 00:01:07.790 On the authority of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, who said: 00:01:07.790 --> 00:01:10.790 "Supplication is worship." 00:01:10.790 --> 00:01:14.019 Narrated by Abu Dawud and al-Tirmidhi. 00:01:14.019 --> 00:01:18.010 From the benefits of the hadith: 00:01:18.010 --> 00:01:20.010 Supplication is the essence of worship. 00:01:20.010 --> 00:01:25.420 Therefore, it should be sincere and correct. 00:01:25.420 --> 00:01:30.420 The servant should manifest his helplessness and need before his Lord. 00:01:30.420 --> 00:01:34.420 And acknowledge that his Master is capable of answering him. 00:01:34.420 --> 00:01:36.420 Whether He answers now, 00:01:36.420 --> 00:01:39.420 Or delays it until the Day of Resurrection, 00:01:39.420 --> 00:01:43.420 Or averts some evil from him. 00:01:43.420 --> 00:01:48.579 On the authority of 'A'ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, who said: 00:01:48.579 --> 00:01:54.579 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, loved comprehensive supplications, 00:01:54.579 --> 00:01:57.739 And would leave aside other than that. 00:01:57.739 --> 00:02:01.659 Narrated by Abu Dawud. 00:02:01.659 --> 00:02:03.659 Comprehensive supplications: 00:02:03.659 --> 00:02:07.659 Meaning supplications that encompass important matters and needs. 00:02:07.659 --> 00:02:11.659 Thus, they are concise in wording but vast in meaning. 00:02:11.659 --> 00:02:15.620 From the benefits of the hadith: 00:02:15.620 --> 00:02:22.139 The recommendation to supplicate with brief phrases that encompass the meanings of goodness. 00:02:22.139 --> 00:02:25.139 Allah favored His Messenger with the ability to speak concisely. 00:02:25.139 --> 00:02:31.680 He gathered for him various wisdoms and sciences in brief words. 00:02:31.680 --> 00:02:34.680 The best speech is that which is brief and conveys the meaning. 00:02:34.680 --> 00:02:41.680 Therefore, brevity is recommended to reach the goal by the easiest path and simplest wording. 00:02:41.680 --> 00:02:45.930 On the authority of Anas, may Allah be pleased with him, who said: 00:02:45.930 --> 00:02:50.930 The most frequent supplication of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, was: 00:02:50.930 --> 00:02:56.930 “And of them (also) is he who saith: "Our Lord! Give unto us in the world that which is good and in the Hereafter that which is good, and guard us from the doom of Fire."” (2:201) 00:02:56.930 --> 00:02:58.930 "And protect us from the punishment of the Fire." 00:02:58.930 --> 00:03:01.060 Agreed upon. 00:03:01.060 --> 00:03:04.280 Muslim added in his narration: He said: 00:03:04.280 --> 00:03:10.280 Anas, when he wanted to make a supplication, would use this one. 00:03:10.280 --> 00:03:16.590 And when he wanted to make a prayer, he would include it in it. 00:03:16.590 --> 00:03:19.009 From the benefits of the hadith: 00:03:19.009 --> 00:03:22.009 The recommendation to maintain this supplication. 00:03:22.009 --> 00:03:28.009 Due to its brevity and its encompassing of the good of this world and the Hereafter. 00:03:28.009 --> 00:03:33.460 The Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, frequently used this verse in his supplication. 00:03:33.460 --> 00:03:36.460 Because it gathers all the meanings of supplication. 00:03:36.460 --> 00:03:39.460 It includes the blessings of this world and the Hereafter. 00:03:39.460 --> 00:03:42.460 And protection from the punishment. 00:03:42.460 --> 00:03:47.969 "Good in this world" includes every worldly requirement. 00:03:47.969 --> 00:03:50.969 Such as well-being and a spacious home. 00:03:50.969 --> 00:03:53.969 A righteous wife and a dutiful child. 00:03:53.969 --> 00:03:57.969 Abundant provision, beneficial knowledge, and righteous deeds. 00:03:57.969 --> 00:04:02.969 A comfortable ride, good reputation, and other such things. 00:04:02.969 --> 00:04:08.479 "Good in the Hereafter" is, at its highest, entering Paradise. 00:04:08.479 --> 00:04:13.479 And its consequences, such as safety from the Great Terror on the plains of Resurrection. 00:04:13.479 --> 00:04:18.480 Ease of reckoning, and other matters of the Hereafter. 00:04:18.480 --> 00:04:22.019 Protection from the punishment of the Fire. 00:04:22.019 --> 00:04:25.019 Requires facilitating its causes in this world. 00:04:25.019 --> 00:04:29.019 By avoiding forbidden things and leaving doubtful matters. 00:04:29.019 --> 00:04:35.540 The keenness of the Companions, may Allah be pleased with them, to preserve the Sunnah and implement it. 00:04:35.540 --> 00:04:41.540 In response to Allah and His Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 00:04:41.540 --> 00:04:45.589 On the authority of Ibn Mas'ud, may Allah be pleased with him: 00:04:45.589 --> 00:04:50.589 That the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, used to say: 00:04:50.589 --> 00:04:56.620 "O Allah, I ask You for guidance, piety, chastity, and independence." 00:04:56.620 --> 00:04:58.720 Narrated by Muslim. 00:04:58.720 --> 00:05:03.069 On the authority of Tariq Ibn Ashyam, may Allah be pleased with him, who said: 00:05:03.069 --> 00:05:06.069 When a man would embrace Islam, 00:05:06.069 --> 00:05:10.069 The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, would teach him the prayer (salah). 00:05:10.069 --> 00:05:14.069 Then he would command him to supplicate with these words: 00:05:14.069 --> 00:05:18.259 "O Allah, forgive me, have mercy on me, 00:05:18.259 --> 00:05:21.259 Guide me, grant me well-being, and provide for me." 00:05:21.259 --> 00:05:23.259 Narrated by Muslim. 00:05:23.259 --> 00:05:26.420 In a narration of his from Tariq: 00:05:26.420 --> 00:05:30.420 That he heard the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 00:05:30.420 --> 00:05:33.420 When a man came to him and said: 00:05:33.420 --> 00:05:35.420 "O Messenger of Allah, 00:05:35.420 --> 00:05:38.420 What should I say when I ask my Lord?" 00:05:38.420 --> 00:05:39.420 He said: 00:05:39.420 --> 00:05:40.420 "Say: 00:05:40.420 --> 00:05:43.420 O Allah, forgive me, have mercy on me, 00:05:43.420 --> 00:05:46.420 Grant me well-being, and provide for me." 00:05:46.420 --> 00:05:51.420 For these gather for you your worldly life and your Hereafter. 00:05:51.420 --> 00:05:55.610 From the benefits of the hadith: 00:05:55.610 --> 00:05:58.610 Clarification of the importance of prayer in the religion. 00:05:58.610 --> 00:06:01.610 For it is its pillar and the foundation of Islam. 00:06:01.610 --> 00:06:05.220 The keenness of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, 00:06:05.220 --> 00:06:08.220 To teach people goodness. 00:06:08.220 --> 00:06:11.699 The servant's acknowledgment of his sins, 00:06:11.699 --> 00:06:13.699 And seeking forgiveness for them, 00:06:13.699 --> 00:06:17.209 Is a cause for the mercy of Allah the Exalted. 00:06:17.209 --> 00:06:20.209 The greatest goals and needs of the believing servant: 00:06:20.209 --> 00:06:24.209 Walking on the path of guidance and uprightness. 00:06:24.209 --> 00:06:27.779 Facilitating provision for the believing servant. 00:06:27.779 --> 00:06:30.779 Relieves his soul from the worry of acquiring it. 00:06:30.779 --> 00:06:33.779 Which distracts from performing acts of obedience. 00:06:33.779 --> 00:06:37.389 It is recommended for the servant to ask his Lord for: 00:06:37.389 --> 00:06:40.389 The good of this world and the Hereafter. 00:06:40.389 --> 00:06:46.579 On the authority of 'Abdullah Ibn 'Amr Ibn al-'As, may Allah be pleased with them both, who said: 00:06:46.579 --> 00:06:50.579 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: 00:06:50.579 --> 00:06:53.829 "O Turner of hearts, 00:06:53.829 --> 00:06:56.829 Turn our hearts toward Your obedience." 00:06:56.829 --> 00:07:00.180 Narrated by Muslim. 00:07:00.180 --> 00:07:04.430 From the benefits of the hadith: 00:07:04.430 --> 00:07:08.430 The hearts of the children of Adam are between two fingers of the fingers of the Most Merciful. 00:07:08.430 --> 00:07:11.430 He turns them however He wills. 00:07:11.430 --> 00:07:14.910 The servant should seek help from Allah. 00:07:14.910 --> 00:07:18.910 One must rely on Allah for guidance, uprightness, and avoiding deviation. 00:07:18.910 --> 00:07:23.420 If the servant is left to himself, he will be destroyed. 00:07:23.420 --> 00:07:28.899 Success is that Allah does not leave you to yourself for the blink of an eye. 00:07:28.899 --> 00:07:34.019 On the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him: 00:07:34.019 --> 00:07:38.089 On the authority of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, who said: 00:07:38.089 --> 00:07:41.089 "Seek refuge in Allah from the hardship of trial, 00:07:41.089 --> 00:07:44.089 From the reaching of misery, 00:07:45.089 --> 00:07:48.180 And from the gloating of enemies." 00:07:48.180 --> 00:07:51.180 Agreed upon. 00:07:51.180 --> 00:07:54.180 In a narration, Sufyan said: 00:07:54.180 --> 00:07:58.949 "I doubt if I added one of them." 00:07:58.949 --> 00:08:02.240 "Hardship" means difficulty. 00:08:02.240 --> 00:08:06.459 "Reaching" means being overtaken by it. 00:08:06.459 --> 00:08:10.620 "Misery" means severity and distress. 00:08:10.620 --> 00:08:14.620 "Gloating" means rejoicing at the enemy's sadness. 00:08:14.620 --> 00:08:18.649 From the benefits of the hadith: 00:08:18.649 --> 00:08:24.220 The recommendation to seek refuge from the things mentioned in the hadith. 00:08:24.220 --> 00:08:27.220 Rhymed speech is not disliked, 00:08:27.220 --> 00:08:30.220 If it comes without intent or affectation. 00:08:30.220 --> 00:08:33.639 The benefit of seeking refuge and supplication: 00:08:33.639 --> 00:08:38.639 The servant manifesting his need to his Lord and his humility before Him. 00:08:38.639 --> 00:08:43.860 On the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, who said: 00:08:43.860 --> 00:08:48.919 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, used to say: 00:08:48.919 --> 00:08:53.919 "O Allah, rectify for me my religion, which is the protection of my affairs, 00:08:53.919 --> 00:08:57.919 Rectify for me my world, in which is my livelihood, 00:08:57.919 --> 00:09:02.919 And rectify for me my Hereafter, to which is my return. 00:09:02.919 --> 00:09:07.919 Make life an increase for me in every good, 00:09:07.919 --> 00:09:12.139 And make death a rest for me from every evil." 00:09:12.139 --> 00:09:14.139 Narrated by Muslim. 00:09:14.139 --> 00:09:19.779 "Protection of my affairs" means that which I hold onto in my matters. 00:09:19.779 --> 00:09:26.039 "In which is my livelihood" means the place of my living and the time of my life. 00:09:26.039 --> 00:09:32.330 "To which is my return" means the place of my return and my coming back to You. 00:09:32.330 --> 00:09:36.059 From the benefits of the hadith: 00:09:36.059 --> 00:09:41.320 Islam is a protection for the servant from falling into error and slipping. 00:09:41.320 --> 00:09:44.320 And a safeguard from the misguidance of desires. 00:09:44.320 --> 00:09:48.860 The Muslim works for his world as if he will live forever, 00:09:48.860 --> 00:09:53.860 And works for his Hereafter as if he will die tomorrow. 00:09:53.860 --> 00:10:00.220 The long life of the Muslim servant is a cause for increasing in deeds of goodness and righteousness. 00:10:00.220 --> 00:10:06.700 The believing servant should be between perfecting worship and mastering work. 00:10:06.700 --> 00:10:11.700 And the right of reliance (tawakkul) and complete seeking of help from Allah the Almighty. 00:10:11.700 --> 00:10:17.210 The believing servant finds rest by meeting his Lord from the trials and evils, 00:10:17.210 --> 00:10:22.210 Which snatch away those whose faith is not firm and whose certainty is not established. 00:10:22.210 --> 00:10:27.389 On the authority of 'Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, who said: 00:10:27.389 --> 00:10:31.389 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said to me: 00:10:31.389 --> 00:10:36.389 "Say: O Allah, guide me and make me upright." 00:10:36.389 --> 00:10:42.549 In another narration: "O Allah, I ask You for guidance and uprightness." 00:10:42.549 --> 00:10:44.679 Narrated by Muslim. 00:10:44.679 --> 00:10:51.379 "Uprightness" means straightness and correctness in the matter and the goal. 00:10:51.379 --> 00:10:56.379 Grant me success and make me correct in all my affairs. 00:10:56.379 --> 00:10:59.610 "Guidance" means right direction. 00:10:59.610 --> 00:11:03.250 From the benefits of the hadith: 00:11:03.250 --> 00:11:08.570 The one supplicating should be keen on correcting his work and refining it. 00:11:08.570 --> 00:11:11.570 By adhering to the Sunnah and sincerity of intention. 00:11:11.570 --> 00:11:17.179 The servant should seek help from Allah in all his affairs. 00:11:17.179 --> 00:11:22.330 On the authority of Anas, may Allah be pleased with him, who said: 00:11:22.330 --> 00:11:26.330 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, used to say: 00:11:26.330 --> 00:11:31.460 "O Allah, I seek refuge in You from helplessness and laziness, 00:11:31.460 --> 00:11:34.460 From cowardice, old age, and stinginess. 00:11:34.460 --> 00:11:37.460 And I seek refuge in You from the punishment of the grave, 00:11:37.460 --> 00:11:41.460 And I seek refuge in You from the trial of life and death." 00:11:41.460 --> 00:11:46.490 In a narration: "And from the burden of debt and the dominance of men." 00:11:46.490 --> 00:11:49.580 Narrated by Muslim. 00:11:49.580 --> 00:11:54.320 "Cowardice" means fear and weakness. 00:11:54.320 --> 00:11:58.480 "Burden of debt" means the weight of debt and its severity. 00:11:58.480 --> 00:12:03.929 "Dominance of men" means the severity of their overpowering him. 00:12:03.929 --> 00:12:07.789 From the benefits of the hadith: 00:12:07.789 --> 00:12:11.110 This supplication is from the comprehensive words. 00:12:12.110 --> 00:12:15.110 Because the types of vices are three: 00:12:15.110 --> 00:12:19.110 Psychological, physical, and external. 00:12:19.110 --> 00:12:23.110 And the hadith includes seeking refuge from all of them. 00:12:23.110 --> 00:12:26.590 Helplessness and laziness are companions. 00:12:26.590 --> 00:12:32.590 For the failure of the servant's interest, perfection, pleasure, and joy, 00:12:32.590 --> 00:12:35.590 Either its source is lack of ability, 00:12:35.590 --> 00:12:37.590 Which is helplessness, 00:12:37.590 --> 00:12:39.590 Or he is capable of it, 00:12:39.590 --> 00:12:42.590 But it fails due to his lack of will, 00:12:42.590 --> 00:12:44.590 Which is laziness. 00:12:44.590 --> 00:12:48.590 And its possessor is blamed for it in a way he is not blamed for helplessness. 00:12:48.590 --> 00:12:52.590 Helplessness may be the fruit of laziness. 00:12:52.590 --> 00:12:56.590 For often a person is lazy about a thing he is capable of, 00:12:56.590 --> 00:12:58.590 And his will weakens regarding it, 00:12:58.590 --> 00:13:01.590 Which leads him to helplessness regarding it. 00:13:01.590 --> 00:13:05.139 The expected goodness from the servant, 00:13:05.139 --> 00:13:08.139 Is either with his wealth or with his body. 00:13:08.139 --> 00:13:10.139 The one who withholds the first is stingy, 00:13:10.139 --> 00:13:13.139 And the one who withholds the second is a coward. 00:13:13.139 --> 00:13:17.139 Therefore, the Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, sought refuge 00:13:17.139 --> 00:13:19.139 From cowardice and stinginess. 00:13:19.139 --> 00:13:21.580 Affirmation of the punishment of the grave, 00:13:21.580 --> 00:13:24.580 And the obligation of seeking refuge from its trial. 00:13:24.580 --> 00:13:28.029 The oppression that befalls the servant is of two types: 00:13:28.029 --> 00:13:30.029 The first of these 00:13:30.029 --> 00:13:32.029 is subjugation for the sake of truth, 00:13:32.029 --> 00:13:34.029 which is the pillar of the religion. 00:13:34.029 --> 00:13:35.029 The second 00:13:35.029 --> 00:13:37.029 is subjugation for the sake of falsehood, 00:13:38.029 --> 00:13:40.029 which is the domination of men over others. 00:13:40.029 --> 00:13:44.029 It is for this reason that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, sought refuge 00:13:44.029 --> 00:13:46.029 from both types of subjugation. 00:13:46.029 --> 00:13:48.029 For religion, once it enters a heart, 00:13:48.029 --> 00:13:50.029 removes from the intellect 00:13:50.029 --> 00:13:52.029 that which does not return to it. 00:13:52.029 --> 00:13:55.029 And when the kings of the people become their lowest, 00:13:55.029 --> 00:13:58.029 they make their noble ones humiliated, 00:13:58.029 --> 00:14:00.029 and that is how they act. 00:14:00.029 --> 00:14:05.120 It is narrated from Abu Bakr al-Siddiq, may Allah be pleased with him, 00:14:05.120 --> 00:14:10.120 that he said to the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, 00:14:10.120 --> 00:14:14.120 "Teach me a supplication that I may invoke in my prayer." 00:14:14.120 --> 00:14:16.120 He said, 00:14:16.120 --> 00:14:17.120 "Say: 00:14:17.120 --> 00:14:21.120 'O Allah, I have greatly wronged my soul, 00:14:21.120 --> 00:14:25.120 and none forgives sins except You, 00:14:25.120 --> 00:14:29.120 so grant me forgiveness from You and have mercy upon me; 00:14:29.120 --> 00:14:33.120 indeed, You are the Forgiving, the Merciful.'" 00:14:33.120 --> 00:14:35.250 It is agreed upon. 00:14:35.250 --> 00:14:37.440 In another narration, 00:14:37.440 --> 00:14:39.440 "and in my house." 00:14:39.440 --> 00:14:41.440 It is narrated as "greatly" (kathiran), 00:14:41.440 --> 00:14:43.440 and it is narrated as "immensely" (kabiran), 00:14:43.440 --> 00:14:45.440 with the 'tha' and the 'ba'. 00:14:45.440 --> 00:14:48.440 Therefore, it is appropriate to combine both, 00:14:48.440 --> 00:14:50.440 so one says: 00:14:50.440 --> 00:14:52.440 "greatly, immensely." 00:14:52.440 --> 00:14:55.240 Among the benefits of the hadith: 00:14:55.240 --> 00:14:59.529 It is recommended to recite this supplication before the final salutation. 00:14:59.529 --> 00:15:03.009 A person is never free from shortcoming, 00:15:03.009 --> 00:15:05.009 even if he were a truthful one (Siddiq). 00:15:05.009 --> 00:15:08.009 Therefore, one should always be 00:15:08.009 --> 00:15:09.009 in a state of seeking forgiveness. 00:15:09.009 --> 00:15:11.549 Acknowledging one's sin 00:15:11.549 --> 00:15:13.549 is a cause for repentance 00:15:13.549 --> 00:15:15.549 and for attaining forgiveness 00:15:15.549 --> 00:15:16.549 through turning back to Allah. 00:15:16.549 --> 00:15:20.100 It is recommended to seek instruction from a scholar, 00:15:20.100 --> 00:15:23.100 just as al-Siddiq, may Allah be pleased with him, did, 00:15:23.100 --> 00:15:25.100 when he sought to learn 00:15:25.100 --> 00:15:28.100 from the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him. 00:15:28.100 --> 00:15:30.990 Riyad al-Salihin. 00:15:30.990 --> 00:15:32.990 Riyad al-Salihin.