Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 31482 — What the Prophet (peace and blessings)

Sayyiduna Mu'adh bin Jabal (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed one day and made the prayer very long. When he had finished the prayer, I said: O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), you prayed a long prayer. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: I prayed a prayer of longing and fear, and I asked Allah for three things for my nation. Allah gave me two things and turned one thing back upon me. I asked Allah not to give power over this nation to any enemy other than themselves, and Allah honoured this supplication with acceptance. I asked Allah not to destroy this nation through the punishment of drowning, and Allah honoured this supplication too with acceptance. And I also asked that there should be no warfare among this nation, and this supplication was turned back upon me.