It is narrated from Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him), he says: I wished that I had asked the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) about the deed that would save us from those (whisperings and blameworthy matters) which Satan puts into our souls. Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) said: I had asked the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) this question, and he replied: Mention of that word will save you from these matters, the same word which I presented to my uncle, but he did not recite that word.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / كتاب الأذكار والدعوات / 5424
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«صحيح لغيره، أخرجه ابويعلي: 133، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 37 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 37»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … The noble Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam presented to his uncle Abu Talib the statement, "La ilaha illallah" (There is no deity except Allah).