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XXX.Supplication

272. What to say in the morning
604. Abu Hurayra said, "The Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant himpeace, would say in the morning, 'We have reached the morning and the kingdombelongs to Allah and all praise belongs to has no partner. There is nogod but Allah and to Him is the gathering.' In the evening he would say,'We have reached the evening and the kingdom belongs to Allah and all praisebelongs to Allah who has no partner. There is no god but Allah and to Himis the return."
273. Someone who uses other supplications
605. Abu Hurayra reported that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah blesshim and grant him peace, said, "The noble son of the noble son of the nobleson of the noble son was Yusuf son of Ya'qub son of Ishaq son of Ibrahim,the Khalil (close friend) of the Merciful, the blessed and Exalted." TheMessenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "IfI had remained in prison for as long as Yusuf remained in prison and thenthe man with the invitation had come to me, I would have accepted it. Whenthe messenger came to him, he said, 'Go back to your master and enquireof him what happened about the women who cut their hands.' (12:50)Allah showed mercy to Lut when he sought refuge in a strong pillar whenhe said to his people, 'If only I had the strength to combat you orcould seek refuge in a some powerful support!' (11:80) Allah did notsend any Prophet after him but that he was one of the wealthy of his people."
274. Sincere supplication
606. 'Abdu'r-Rahman ibn Yazid said, "Ar-Rabi' used to go to 'Alqamaevery Friday. When I was not there, they would send for me. Once he camewhen I was not there. 'Alqama met me and told me, 'Did you not see whatar-Rabi' brought? He said, "Do you not see how frequently people make supplicationand how rarely they are answered? That is because Allah Almighty only acceptsthe sincere supplication."' I asked, 'Didn't 'Abdullah say that?' He asked,'What did he say?' I said that 'Abdullah said, 'Allah does not listen tosomeone who wants other people to hear not someone who shows off nor whoplays. He only listens to the one who makes a supplication firmly fromhis heart.' He said, 'Did he mention 'Alqama?' 'Yes' was the answer."
275. Be firm in supplication, for Allah cannot be forced
607. Abu Hurayra reported that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah blesshim and grant him peace, said, "When one of you makes a supplication, heshould not say, 'If you wish.' He should be firm in asking and he shouldhave great hope. Allah does not think that anything that He gives is toogreat.'"
608. Anas reported that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless himand grant him peace, said, "When one of you makes a supplication, he shouldbe firm in the supplication and not say, 'O Allah, if you like, give tome.' Allah cannot be forced against His will."
276. Raising the hands in supplication
609. Abu Nu'aym, who is Wahb, said, "I saw Ibn 'Umar and Ibn az-Zubayrmaking supplication, cupping their palms in front of their faces."
610. 'A'isha say that she saw the Prophet, may Allah bless him and granthim peace, making supplication with his hands raised, saying, 'I am a man,so do not punish me. If I harm any man of the believers or revile him,do not punish me for that.'"
611. Abu Hurayra said, "At-Tufayl ibn 'Amr ad-Dawsi came to the Messengerof Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, and said, 'Messengerof Allah, Daws have rebelled and rejected, so ask Allah to curse them.'The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, facedthe qibla and raised his hands and the people thought that he was goingto curse them. He said, 'O Allah, guide Daws and lead them!'"
612. Anas said, "No rain fell for a year and so one of the Muslims wentto the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, on Jumu'a (Friday).He said, 'Messenger of Allah, there has been no rain and the ground isdry and people's wealth has been destroyed.' He raised his hand when therewas not a cloud to be seen in the sky. He stretched out his arms untilI could see the whiteness of his armpits and asked Allah for rain. As soonas we finished the prayer, (the rain was such that) the youth whose housewas near was afraid to return to his family. It last past Friday, The followingFriday, they said, 'Messenger of Allah, the houses have fallen down andthe paths are blocked.' He smiled and observed how quickly the son of Adambecomes discontented. He said while making a gesture with his hand, 'OAllah, around us and not on us.' And the rain cleared away from Madina."
613. 'Ikrima heard 'A'isha, may Allah be pleased with her, say thatshe say the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, raise hishands in supplication, saying, 'O Allah, I am a mortal, so do not punishme. If I harm or revile a Muslim man, do not punish me for it!'"
614. Jabir ibn 'Abdullah reported that at-Tufayl ibn 'Amr asked theProphet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, "Do you want a fortressand a citadel? The fortress of Daws." The Messenger of Allah, may Allahbless him and grant him peace, refused it because of what Allah had storedup for the Ansar. At-Tufayl made hijra and a man of his people made hijrawith him. The man fell ill and was in torment (or words to that effect)and he crawled over to a quiver, took out an arrow, sliced his veins anddied. At-Tufayl saw him a dream and asked him, "What has been done to you?"He replied, "I was forgiven because of my hijra to the Prophet, may Allahbless him and grant him peace." He asked, "What happened to your hands?"He replied, "It was said, 'We will not put right in you that part of yourhands which you destroyed.'" He said that at-Tufayl related that tot heProphet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, and the Prophet said,"O Allah, forgive his hands!" and he raised his hands when he said it.
615. Anas ibn Malik said, "The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless himand grant him peace, used to seek refuge with Allah, saying, 'O Allah,

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