English narrations from select books of Hadith
After the Quran, the Sunnah of the Prophet (pbuh) is our next resource of guidance. All the major Hadith collections have sections devoted to Hajj, which provide a wealth of information. Today I wanted to share narrations from three of these collections, which provide a description of the Prophet’s (pbuh) Hajj. The following is a translation taken from Sahih Muslim. (Two further narrations from Sunan Abu Dawud and Sunan Ibn Majah are also included in the pdf document available for download at the end of this Article, along with the Arabic text). So without further adieu … The Hajj of the Prophet (pbuh),
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Istikharah (Supplication)
Istikhārah (an appeal to Allāh to guide you on the right path as regards to a certain matter)
Note:
* This ‘supplication’ sheet only covers what should be said and does not address the actions to be taken (if applicable).
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[1] “The Translation of the Meanings of Sahih Al-Bukhari”. Translated by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan. Darussalam. July, 2007. Volume 8, Hadith #6382 (Sahih), pg 215
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Talbiyah
Pilgrim’s Announcement of arrival for Hajj or Umrah
The supplication one recites once in Ihraam and having made the intention,
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Note
- Though this post does not strictly present a Supplication it is still tagged as one to enable easy organisation and access
Ref
- “The Translation of the Meanings of Sahih Al-Bukhari”. Translated by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan. Darussalam. July, 2007. Volume 2, Hadith #1549 (Sahih), pg 359 [10006]
- “Getting the Best out of Al-Hajj (Pilgrimage)”, By Abu Muneer Ismail Davids, Published by Darussalam, Second Edition – August, 2006, Chapter 6, pg 150 [10004]
After Eating (Supplication)
After Eating
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Ref: “English Translation of Jāmi‘ At-Tirmidhī”. Compiled by Mohammad Ibn ‘Eisā At-Tirmidhi et al. Darussalam. Nov, 2007. Volume 6, Hadith #3458 (Hasan), pg 183
Transliteration: “Fortress of the Muslim, Invocations from the Qur’an and Sunnah”. Compiled by Said bin Wahf Al-Qahtani. Darussalam. 5th Edition Apr, 2006. pg 142
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Before Eating (Supplication)
Before Eating
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Ref: “Fortress of the Muslim, Invocations from the Qur’an and Sunnah”. Compiled by Said bin Wahf Al-Qahtani. Darussalam. 5th Edition Apr, 2006. pg 140
“English Translation of Sunan Abu Dawud”. Compiled by Imam Hafiz Abu Dawud Sulaiman bin Ash’ath. Darussalam. July, 2008. Vol 4, Hadith #3765 (Sahih), pg 266
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Prostration of Recitation (Supplication)
Having posted a “List of Prostration Places in the Qur’an” last week, this week thought I would post a supplication for prostrating due to recitation of the Qur’an.
Prostration of Recitation
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Ref: “English Translation of Jāmi‘ At-Tirmidhī”. Compiled by Mohammad Ibn ‘Eisā At-Tirmidhi et al. Darussalam. Nov, 2007. Volume 6, Hadith #3424 (Hasan), pg 155
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Night of Al-Qadr (Supplication)
Night of Al-Qadr
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Ref: “English Translation of Jāmi‘ At-Tirmidhī”. Compiled by Mohammad Ibn ‘Eisā At-Tirmidhi et al. Darussalam. Nov, 2007. Volume 6, Hadith #3513 (Sahih), pg 228
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Forgiveness (Supplication)
Afdal Al-Istighfār (the best way of asking for forgiveness from Allāh)
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Ref
- “The Translation of the Meanings of Sahih Al-Bukhari”. Translated by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan. Darussalam. July, 2007. Volume 8, Hadith #6306 (Sahih), pg 179 [10006]