The Excellence of Supplicating in One’s Absence

Bismillah Assalaamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakaatuh alhamdulillah may Allah bless you and your families Allahumma aameen

This week we continue reading from Riyadh as-Saliheen Chapter 251: Supplications with the commentary from Shaykh Uthaymeen (rahimahullah), hadith # 1494 and 1495 in shaa’Allaah

Write down ✍️ the hadith and the ayaat associated with the chapter to assist you in the remembrance of proofs and evidence in shaa’Allaah

Start with Allah’s statements from Surah al-Hashr 59:8 – 10 & Surah Ibrahim 14:41

وَٱلَّذِينَ جَآءُو مِنۢ بَعْدِهِمْ يَقُولُونَ رَبَّنَا ٱغْفِرْ لَنَا وَلِإِخْوَٰنِنَا ٱلَّذِينَ سَبَقُونَا بِٱلْإِيمَـٰنِ وَلَا تَجْعَلْ فِى قُلُوبِنَا غِلًّۭا لِّلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ رَبَّنَآ إِنَّكَ رَءُوفٌۭ رَّحِيمٌ ١٠

“And those who came after them say: Our Lord! Forgive us and our brethren who have preceded us in faith… ”

Then finish with the hadith reported from Abu Darda (radiAllahu anhu)

Hadith

وعن أبي الدرداء رضي الله عنه أنه سمع رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول‏:‏ ‏”‏ما من عبد مسلم يدعو لأخيه بظهر الغيب إلا قال الملك ولك بمثل‏”‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏
 
Abud-Darda’ (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying, “Whenever a Muslim supplicates for his (Muslim) brother in his absence, the angels say: ‘May the same be for you too’.”

[Muslim].

Riyad as-Salihin, 1494
In-Book Reference: Book 16, Hadith 30

Hadith

وعنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم كان يقول‏:‏ ‏”‏دعوة المرء المسلم لأخيه بظهر الغيب مستجابة، عند رأسه ملك موكل كلما دعا لأخيه بخير قال الملك الموكل به‏:‏ آمين، ولك بمثل‏”‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏
 
Abud-Darda’ (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “The supplication of a Muslim for his (Muslim) brother in his absence will certainly be answered. Everytime he makes a supplication for good for his brother, the angel appointed for this particular task says: ‘A meen! May it be for you, too’.”

[Muslim].

Riyad as-Salihin, 1495
In-Book Reference: Book 16, Hadith 31

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