Abu Hurairah (RA) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to say while prostrating himself: O Lord, forgive me all my sins, small and great, first and last, open and secret.
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Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Maulana Abdul Aziz Alvi
Hadith Gloss:
Vocabulary of the Hadith:
(1)
Daqquh:
Those which are small or few.
(2)
Jilluh:
Those which are large or many.
Source: Tuhfat al-Muslim: Commentary on Sahih Muslim, Page: 1084
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
878. Commentary:
➊ Supplications of this nature by the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) were for the purpose of expressing gratitude and servitude, and also served as instruction for the Ummah.
➋ From this supplication and those that follow, it becomes completely clear that the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) is neither the Knower of the unseen nor the absolute disposer of affairs; rather, he is the perfect servant of Allah and a commanded servant (bound by the command of Allah).
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 878