سنن ابي داود
Abu Dawud
كتاب تفريع أبواب الوترPrayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Detailed Injunctions about Witr
باب الدُّعَاءِ بِظَهْرِ الْغَيْبِChapter: Supplicating For One In His Absence.
Hadith 1534
اُردوEn
حَدَّثَنَا رَجَاءُ بْنُ الْمُرَجَّى ، حَدَّثَنَا النَّضْرُ بْنُ شُمَيْلٍ ، أَخْبَرَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ ثَرْوَانَ ، حَدَّثَنِي طَلْحَةُ بْنُ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ كَرِيزٍ ، حَدَّثَتْنِي أُمُّ الدَّرْدَاءِ ، قَالَتْ : حَدَّثَنِي سَيِّدِي أَبُو الدَّرْدَاءِ ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ، يَقُولُ : " إِذَا دَعَا الرَّجُلُ لِأَخِيهِ بِظَهْرِ الْغَيْبِ ، قَالَتِ الْمَلَائِكَةُ : آمِينَ وَلَكَ بِمِثْلٍ " .
Abu Al-Darda said: I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say: When a Muslim supplicates for his absent brother the angels say: Amin, and may you receive the like.
Related hadith on this topic
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
1534. English Commentary:
➊ Abu Darda’ radi Allahu anhu had two wives, and both had the kunyah (agnomen) Umm Darda’. The elder was a Sahabiyyah (female Companion) radi Allahu anha; her name was Khayrah. The one mentioned in this chain of narration is a Tabi‘iyyah (Successor); her name is recorded as Hijmiyyah, or Jahimah, or Jumanah. Rahimaha Allahu ta‘ala.
➋ In this, there is encouragement that a person should include all his close and distant relatives, and even the general body of Muslims, in his supplications, so that the angels may pray for him. And the supplication of the angels (insha Allah) will be more helpful for acceptance.
➊ Abu Darda’ radi Allahu anhu had two wives, and both had the kunyah (agnomen) Umm Darda’. The elder was a Sahabiyyah (female Companion) radi Allahu anha; her name was Khayrah. The one mentioned in this chain of narration is a Tabi‘iyyah (Successor); her name is recorded as Hijmiyyah, or Jahimah, or Jumanah. Rahimaha Allahu ta‘ala.
➋ In this, there is encouragement that a person should include all his close and distant relatives, and even the general body of Muslims, in his supplications, so that the angels may pray for him. And the supplication of the angels (insha Allah) will be more helpful for acceptance.
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 1534
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Benefits and Issues:
➊ One should request supplication (dua) from those who are going for Hajj and Umrah.
➋ One should make arrangements to supplicate at the most virtuous places.
➌ Praying for someone in their absence is a deed of great reward and a means of Allah’s mercy and blessing.
➍ The supplication of the angels is an indication of acceptance, because the angels only supplicate by Allah’s command.
➎ A person of higher status can request supplication from someone of a lower rank.
➏ It is permissible to supplicate for someone of higher status than oneself.
➐ In those times and places where there is greater hope for the acceptance of supplication, one should pray for one’s elders, friends, and loved ones, even if they have not requested supplication.
➊ One should request supplication (dua) from those who are going for Hajj and Umrah.
➋ One should make arrangements to supplicate at the most virtuous places.
➌ Praying for someone in their absence is a deed of great reward and a means of Allah’s mercy and blessing.
➍ The supplication of the angels is an indication of acceptance, because the angels only supplicate by Allah’s command.
➎ A person of higher status can request supplication from someone of a lower rank.
➏ It is permissible to supplicate for someone of higher status than oneself.
➐ In those times and places where there is greater hope for the acceptance of supplication, one should pray for one’s elders, friends, and loved ones, even if they have not requested supplication.
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 2895
