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الادب المفرد
Adab al-Mufrad
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بَابُ الدُّعَاءِ إِذَا بَقِيَ ثُلُثُ اللَّيْلِChapter: Supplication in the Last Third of the Night
Hadith 753
اُردوEn
حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنِي مَالِكٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللهِ الأَغَرِّ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ: ”يَنْزِلُ رَبُّنَا تَبَارَكَ وَتَعَالَى فِي كُلِّ لَيْلَةٍ إِلَى السَّمَاءِ الدُّنْيَا، حِينَ يَبْقَى ثُلُثُ اللَّيْلِ الْآخَرُ، فَيَقُولُ: مَنْ يَدْعُونِي فَأَسْتَجِيبَ لَهُ؟ مَنْ يَسْأَلُنِي فَأُعْطِيَهُ؟ مَنْ يَسْتَغْفِرُنِي فَأَغْفِرَ لَهُ ؟“
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Our Lord, Blessed and Exalted, descends to the lowest heaven after two-thirds of the night have passed and announces: ‘Who is there who will supplicate to Me so that I may answer his supplication? Who is there who will ask of Me so that I may give to him? And who is there who will seek forgiveness from Me so that I may forgive him?’”
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Maulana Usman Muneeb
Benefits and Issues:
➊ Allah Ta’ala’s descent to the lowest heaven is based on reality. There is no need for interpretation (ta’wil). He descends in a manner befitting His majesty.
➋ The last portion of the night is a time for the acceptance of supplications; therefore, this time should be considered precious. At this time, supplications are certainly accepted, provided that the supplication is not for sin or disobedience, and there is no legal (shar’i) impediment.
➌ Rising in the last portion of the night is the habit of righteous people. The Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said: “This is the habit of the righteous before you.” (Jami’ al-Tirmidhi, al-Da’awat, 3549)
➊ Allah Ta’ala’s descent to the lowest heaven is based on reality. There is no need for interpretation (ta’wil). He descends in a manner befitting His majesty.
➋ The last portion of the night is a time for the acceptance of supplications; therefore, this time should be considered precious. At this time, supplications are certainly accepted, provided that the supplication is not for sin or disobedience, and there is no legal (shar’i) impediment.
➌ Rising in the last portion of the night is the habit of righteous people. The Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said: “This is the habit of the righteous before you.” (Jami’ al-Tirmidhi, al-Da’awat, 3549)
Source: Fadlullah al-Ahad: Urdu Commentary on al-Adab al-Mufrad, Page: 753
