Allāhumma inni as’aluka al-huda wa at-tuqa wa al-‘afāf wa al-ghina (O Allah, I ask You for…

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Hadith text: Allāhumma inni as’aluka al-huda wa at-tuqa wa al-‘afāf…

Explanation of the hadith: Allāhumma inni as’aluka al-huda wa at-tuqa wa al-‘afāf…

Among the supplications of the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) was: "O Allah, I ask You for guidance", i.e., the straight path of knowing the truth and acting upon it,

"piety", i.e., adhering to commands and avoiding prohibitions,

"chastity", i.e., refraining from what is unlawful or unsuitable of words or deeds, "and self-sufficiency", i.e., being free from want of others, and needing none but one's Lord, the Almighty.

Lessons: Allāhumma inni as’aluka al-huda wa at-tuqa wa al-‘afāf…

The nobility of these qualities of: guidance, piety, chastity, and self-sufficiency, and the encouragement to adopt them.
The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) cannot benefit or harm himself, as all this is within the power of Allah Almighty.
The One who possesses the power to bring benefit, harm, and guidance to the creation is Allah alone—neither a close angel, a sent prophet, nor anyone else.

Categories : Jurisprudence of Supplications and Remembrance of Allah · Reported Supplications · Virtues and Manners

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إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ