Riyadh Al-Salehin | Episode (156) | Chapter on the virtue of supplication (2)

0:00 Riyad al-Salihin (The Gardens of the Righteous) from the words of the Master of the Messengers, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.

0:09 Chapter: The Virtue of Supplication (Du'a).

0:14 Narrated by Abu Musa, may Allah be pleased with him:

0:19 The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, used to supplicate with this prayer:

0:25 "O Allah, forgive my sins and my ignorance,

0:29 and my excess in all my affairs,

0:32 and that which You know better than I.

0:35 O Allah, forgive my serious deeds and my frivolous ones,

0:39 my unintentional mistakes and my deliberate sins,

0:41 for all of these are within me.

0:43 O Allah, forgive me for what I have sent forth and what I have delayed,

0:48 what I have hidden and what I have declared,

0:51 and that which You know better than I.

0:54 You are the One who brings forward and the One who delays,

0:58 and You are capable of all things."

1:02 Agreed upon.

1:04 "Al-khati'ah" (the sin) refers to the transgression.

1:08 "Al-israf" (excess) means overstepping the bounds in all matters.

1:13 "For all of these are within me,"

1:16 means they are present within my nature,

1:18 or it is possible for them to occur from me.

1:21 From the benefits of the hadith:

1:25 The humility of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,

1:29 and his submission to the rights of Lordship,

1:32 so that he may be followed in that regard.

1:35 A servant is never free from shortcoming,

1:38 so he should be in a state of constant supplication and humility before the Almighty, the All-Powerful.

1:43 It is recommended for the servant to repent from all his sins,

1:48 both major and minor, those he is aware of,

1:52 and to seek Allah's forgiveness for those he is unaware of.

1:56 This is the comprehensive nature of repentance.

1:59 Success and abandonment are in the hands of Allah, Glorified and Exalted be He,

2:05 for He is the One who brings forward and the One who delays,

2:08 and He is capable of all things.

2:11 Narrated by 'A'ishah, may Allah be pleased with her:

2:15 That the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,

2:18 used to say in his supplication:

2:21 "O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the evil of what I have done,

2:25 and from the evil of what I have not done."

2:28 Narrated by Muslim.

2:30 From the benefits of the hadith:

2:34 The intensity of the Prophet's fear, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,

2:37 regarding falling short in the rights of his Lord.

2:40 Therefore, he sought refuge from doing in the future

2:44 that which does not please Allah the Almighty.

2:48 A servant should not be deluded by his own deeds.

2:51 “Are they then secure from Allah's scheme? None deemeth himself secure from Allah's scheme save folk that perish.” (7:99)

2:55 A servant should always be conscious of his shortcomings regarding the rights of his Master,

3:01 so that he does not become self-admiring while abandoning evil deeds, and thus perish.

3:07 Narrated by Ibn 'Umar, may Allah be pleased with them both, who said:

3:12 Among the supplications of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, was:

3:17 "O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the cessation of Your favor,

3:21 the change of Your well-being,

3:23 the suddenness of Your vengeance,

3:26 and all of Your wrath."

3:28 Narrated by Muslim.

3:30 "The change of Your well-being,"

3:34 means the transformation of the health and safety You have provided me into affliction.

3:38 "The suddenness of Your vengeance,"

3:40 means coming unexpectedly without any prior cause.

3:44 "All of Your wrath,"

3:47 means the causes of Your anger, collectively after being detailed.

3:52 From the benefits of the hadith:

3:54 The obligation of thanking for blessings,

3:56 because gratitude is a harbinger of increase,

3:59 while ingratitude is a cause for their removal.

4:02 Among the afflictions is the total loss of a blessing,

4:06 or its replacement with a calamity.

4:09 We seek refuge in Allah from an evil end.

4:12 The sudden loss of a blessing

4:14 is more severe than its gradual loss in cause and effect.

4:19 For the sudden loss of a blessing

4:21 is evidence of intense tyranny,

4:24 and a precursor to further abandonment and deprivation.

4:28 As for the gradual loss,

4:30 it contains a warning for the servant to hold himself accountable,

4:34 and to rectify what is between him and his Lord.

4:37 It is a form of Allah's gentleness toward the servant so that he may repent and turn back to Him.

4:43 The obligation to distance oneself from all that angers Allah the Almighty, in secret and in public,

4:49 both generally and specifically.

4:51 Narrated by Zayd Ibn Arqam, may Allah be pleased with him, who said:

4:57 The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, used to say:

5:02 "O Allah, I seek refuge in You from incapacity and laziness,

5:06 from stinginess and senility,

5:08 and from the punishment of the grave.

5:10 O Allah, give my soul its piety,

5:14 and purify it, for You are the best of those who purify it;

5:18 You are its Guardian and its Master.

5:21 O Allah, I seek refuge in You from knowledge that does not benefit,

5:26 from a heart that does not humble itself,

5:29 from a soul that is never satisfied,

5:32 and from a supplication that is not answered."

5:36 Narrated by Muslim.

5:39 "Ati" (give) means grant.

5:42 "Zakkiha" (purify it) means cleanse it of vices.

5:46 "Waliyyuha" (its Guardian) means its supporter.

5:50 "Mawlaha" (its Master) means its owner and lord.

5:55 From the benefits of the hadith:

5:59 A person must take care of his soul,

6:02 and cleanse it of its filth and impurities,

6:06 by adhering to what is commanded and avoiding what is prohibited.

6:10 Beneficial knowledge

6:12 is that which purifies the soul and generates within it

6:15 the fear of the Lord, Blessed and Exalted be He,

6:18 which then spreads from the heart to all the limbs.

6:21 The humble heart

6:25 is that which fears and trembles at the mention of Allah, Glorified and Exalted be He,

6:29 then softens and finds tranquility,

6:32 and relies upon the protection of its Master.

6:35 Whoever is like that,

6:37 his heart becomes a vessel for the light of Allah,

6:40 which Allah places in the heart of His servant,

6:43 as a criterion between truth and falsehood.

6:46 The condemnation of greed for the world,

6:49 and the lack of satisfaction with its desires and pleasures.

6:52 Therefore, the gluttonous soul,

6:55 which is greedy for the goods of this world,

6:58 is a person's greatest enemy.

7:01 That is why the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, sought refuge from it.

7:05 A servant should avoid

7:09 the factors that lead to the rejection of supplication

7:12 and its lack of response.

7:15 This is done by fulfilling its conditions,

7:18 which are sincerity, not being hasty,

7:21 supplicating for good, having certainty,

7:24 presence of heart, and consuming lawful sustenance.

7:28 Narrated by Ibn 'Abbas, may Allah be pleased with them both:

7:31 That the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,

7:34 used to say:

7:37 "O Allah, to You I have submitted, in You I have believed,

7:40 upon You I have relied, and to You I have turned in repentance.

7:43 By You I have contended, and to You I have appealed for judgment.

7:46 So forgive me for what I have sent forth,

7:49 and what I have delayed,

7:52 what I have hidden and what I have declared.

7:55 You are the One who brings forward and the One who delays."

7:58 “And (mention) Dhu'n-Nun, when he went off in anger and deemed that We had no power over him, but he cried out in the darkness, saying: There is no Allah save Thee. Be Thou Glorified! Lo! I have been a wrong-doer.” (21:87)

8:01 Some narrators added:

8:04 "And there is no power and no strength except by Allah."

8:08 Agreed upon.

8:10 Narrated by 'A'ishah, may Allah be pleased with her:

8:13 That the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,

8:16 used to supplicate with these words:

8:19 "O Allah, I seek refuge in You

8:22 from the trial of the Fire and the punishment of the Fire,

8:25 and from the evil of wealth and poverty."

8:29 Narrated by Abu Dawud and al-Tirmidhi.

8:32 From the benefits of the hadith:

8:36 The obligation to distance oneself from trials,

8:39 and to distance oneself from the destructive causes

8:42 that lead to being tested by the Fire.

8:45 A servant is tested by wealth,

8:49 just as he is tested by poverty,

8:52 because both are trials.

8:55 Distancing oneself from the destructive causes

8:58 resulting from the trial of wealth,

9:01 such as insolence and arrogance,

9:05 and greed for accumulating wealth through unlawful means.

9:09 Such as complaining and being discontent with what is decreed,

9:12 and falling into forbidden acts and envy.

9:15 Seeking refuge in Allah from the Fire

9:18 necessitates distancing oneself from all

9:21 that angers Allah the Almighty,

9:24 fleeing from sins and transgressions,

9:27 and committing to seeking forgiveness, repentance, and supplication

9:30 to Allah the Almighty.

9:34 Narrated by Ziyad Ibn 'Alaqah from his uncle,

9:38 who said:

9:41 The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,

9:44 used to say:

9:47 "O Allah, I seek refuge in You from reprehensible

9:50 character, deeds, and desires."

9:54 Narrated by al-Tirmidhi.

9:57 From the benefits of the hadith:

10:01 Character and deeds are of two types:

10:04 praiseworthy and blameworthy.

10:07 Whatever aligns with mere desire

10:10 is the reprehensible and blameworthy.

10:13 The condemnation of reprehensible character,

10:16 such as self-admiration, arrogance, vanity, and pride,

10:19 as well as envy, oppression, and overbearing behavior.

10:23 The condemnation of reprehensible deeds,

10:26 such as adultery, drinking alcohol, and all other forbidden acts.

10:29 The condemnation of corrupt desires,

10:32 stagnant opinions,

10:35 cold-hearted attitudes,

10:38 and straying intentions in the wilderness

10:41 of thought and perception.

10:45 Narrated by Shakl Ibn Humayd, may Allah be pleased with him, who said:

10:48 I said, "O Messenger of Allah,

10:51 teach me a supplication."

10:54 He said, "Say:

10:57 'O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the evil of my hearing,

11:00 from the evil of my sight,

11:03 and from the evil of my semen.'"

11:07 Narrated by Abu Dawud and al-Tirmidhi.

11:10 "The evil of my hearing"

11:13 is listening to false speech, slander,

11:16 and other acts of disobedience.

11:20 "The evil of my sight" is looking at what is forbidden,

11:23 Or looking down with contempt upon any of Allah’s servants.

11:26 Or neglecting to reflect upon the creation of Allah,

11:29 for the sake of drawing a lesson.

11:32 Speaking falsehood,

11:35 or speaking about that which does not concern me,

11:38 or remaining silent when the truth should be spoken.

11:41 The evil of my heart is when it is occupied and directed

11:44 toward other than Allah and contrary to His command.

11:48 The evil of myself, meaning the evil of my private parts.

11:51 Among the benefits of the hadith:

11:55 Human senses and limbs are blessings,

11:58 for which the servant must thank Allah.

12:02 Through this, servitude to Allah is realized,

12:05 Glorified and Exalted is He.

12:08 Servitude is divided between the heart, the tongue,

12:11 and the limbs, and for each of them,

12:14 there is a specific form of servitude.

12:19 On the authority of Anas, may Allah be pleased with him,

12:22 that the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,

12:25 used to say:

12:28 "O Allah, I seek refuge in You from leprosy, madness,

12:31 and grievous diseases."

12:34 Narrated by Abu Dawud.

12:38 Leprosy (al-baras) is a whiteness that appears on the body.

12:41 Madness is the loss of reason.

12:44 Leprosy (al-judham) is among

12:47 the contagious diseases.

12:50 "Grievous diseases" means the most repulsive of them.

12:54 Among the benefits of the hadith:

12:57 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, sought refuge

13:00 from grievous diseases

13:03 for fear that his strength might be too weak to endure them with patience,

13:06 and that he might fall into despair, thereby losing the reward.

13:10 These diseases are corruptive to one's physical form

13:13 and character, and they lead to people

13:16 shunning the one afflicted by them.

13:19 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, did not seek refuge

13:22 from all illnesses,

13:25 because illnesses are a purification for sins,

13:28 and servants are never free from them.

13:31 Indeed, the most severely tested of people are the prophets,

13:34 then those who are most like them, and then those who are most like them.

13:37 On the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, who said:

13:42 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him,

13:45 used to say:

13:48 "O Allah, I seek refuge in You from hunger,

13:51 for it is a wretched companion in bed;

13:54 and I seek refuge in You from treachery,

13:57 for it is a wretched inner trait."

14:00 Narrated by Abu Dawud.

14:04 "Companion in bed" refers to the one who sleeps

14:07 with you in the same bed.

14:10 Treachery means failing to fulfill the trust

14:13 of the Creator or the created.

14:16 "Inner trait" refers to a person's intimate circle,

14:19 and the intended meaning is the specific,

14:22 hidden quality.

14:26 Hunger prevents the soul and heart from finding rest,

14:30 because it weakens one's strength

14:33 and stirs up base thoughts

14:36 and corrupt imaginations,

14:39 causing the servant to fall short in obedience.

14:42 That is why Islam forbade continuous fasting (wisal).

14:45 Encouragement to fulfill trusts.

14:48 Encouragement to remain steadfast and upright

14:51 upon noble character in every situation.

14:55 Whoever finds any of these blameworthy traits within himself

14:58 should hasten to treat it

15:01 and remove it, as a purification for his soul

15:04 and an act of obedience to his Lord.

15:07 And whoever is free from these traits

15:10 should praise Allah the Exalted,

15:13 by Whose grace good deeds are completed,

15:16 and ask Him for the persistence of that state.

15:19 Riyad al-Salihin.

Riyadh Al-Salehin | Episode (156) | Chapter on the virtue of supplication (2)

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