Consistency in Reciting a Single Supplication in Prostration
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: When I prostrate in the obligatory prayer, I adhere to this supplication, which is[Ali 'Imran 3:8], in every prostration. Is there anything wrong with my adhering to this supplication?
Answer:
Yes, adhering to it constantly is problematic. Do not persist with it; vary the supplications. Do not stick to a single supplication unless there is evidence indicating that, yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: When I prostrate in the obligatory prayer, I adhere to this supplication, which is
[Who say], "Our Lord, let not our hearts deviate after You have guided us and grant us from Yourself mercy. Indeed, You are the Bestower.
رَبَّنَا لَا تُزِغْ قُلُوبَنَا بَعْدَ إِذْ هَدَيْتَنَا وَهَبْ لَنَا مِن لَّدُنكَ رَحْمَةً إِنَّكَ أَنتَ الْوَهَّابُAnswer:
Yes, adhering to it constantly is problematic. Do not persist with it; vary the supplications. Do not stick to a single supplication unless there is evidence indicating that, yes.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل ومن ذلك : أن الناس في عصر الصحابة والتابعين ومن بعدهم كانوا يأتون المساجد حفاة في الطين وغيره — islamhouse.com (1:12:16)
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