Verily, your Lord is Bashful and Munificent. He is too Bashful of His slave to let him go …

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Hadith narrated by Narrated by Abu Dāwūd, At-Tirmidhi, and Ibn Mājah

Authenticity grade : Hasan

Hadith text: Verily, your Lord is Bashful and Munificent. He is too…

عَنْ سَلْمَانَ رضي الله عنه قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «إِنَّ رَبَّكُمْ حَيِيٌّ كَرِيمٌ، يَسْتَحْيِي مِنْ عَبْدِهِ إِذَا رَفَعَ يَدَيْهِ إِلَيْهِ أَنْ يَرُدَّهُمَا صِفْرًا».

Salmān (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Verily, your Lord is Bashful and Munificent. He is too Bashful of His slave to let him go empty-handed when raising his hands to Him."

Explanation of the hadith: Verily, your Lord is Bashful and Munificent. He is too…

Lessons: Verily, your Lord is Bashful and Munificent. He is too…

• The more one shows his need for Allah Almighty and worships Him, the more likely it is to have his supplication answered.
• Encouraging supplication and pointing out that it is recommended to raise the hands while supplicating, as this is one of the causes for the supplication to be answered.
• Clarifying the extensive bounty and mercy of Allah towards His slaves.

Categories : Manners of Supplication