It is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) went to visit one of his Companions who was ill and who had become (from weakness) as frail as a chick. He (peace and blessings be upon him) asked him: "Did you ask Allah Almighty for anything in particular?" He said: "Yes, I said: 'Allahumma ma kunta mu'aqibi fi al-akhirati fa-'ajjilhu li fi al-dunya' (O Allah, whatever punishment You were going to give me in the Hereafter, give it to me quickly in this world)." Thereupon the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "You do not have the strength to bear the punishment of Allah. Why did you not say: 'Allahumma atina fi al-dunya hasanatan wa fi al-akhirati hasanatan wa qina 'adhab al-nar' (O Allah, give us good in this world and good in the Hereafter, and protect us from the punishment of the Fire)?" (This supplication carries the meaning of the Qur'anic verse "Our Lord, give us good in this world and good in the Hereafter, and protect us from the punishment of the Fire.")
Hadith Referenceمسند أبي يعلى الموصلي / مسند أنس بن مالك / 3511
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسناده صحيح
Hadith Takhrij«حکم الحدیث مسند ابی یعلی محققاً تنسیق حسين سليم أسد - مکتبہ شاملہ :قال حسين سليم أسد: إسناده صحيح . » «قال سعيد بن محمد السناري: صحيح» «أخرجه صحيح البخاري برقم: 4250، وأخرجه صحيح مسلم برقم: 2688، وأخرجه سنن الترمذي برقم: 3487، وأخرجه سنن أبي داود برقم: 1519، وأخرجه مسند أحمد برقم: 13653، وأخرجه فتح الباري برقم: 6026، وأخرجه البحر الزخار المعروف بمسند البزار 10 - 18 برقم: 7089، مسند ابویعلیٰ ترقیم الاثری: 3498»