Does one begin with praise and the sending of blessings upon the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) in the supplication of prostration?
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Question:
A group of brothers are asking this question about the supplication in prostration, Your Eminence. Is it necessary to also begin with praise and eulogy of the Chosen One (peace and blessings be upon him) and end with that, or is that only for supplication outside of prayer?
Answer:
Supplication is prescribed to begin with praise, even in prostration; because the hadith is general. The Sunnah in prostration is to supplicate to one's Lord and to strive in supplication, as he (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Abi Dawud 875Sahih (Al-Albani), and he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Bulugh al-Maram 2:207. This is general and this is general, even in prostration. One says: O Allah, to You belongs all praise, praise be to Allah in every circumstance, O Allah, send blessings upon Muhammad and upon the family of Muhammad, or one comes to... the sending of blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and then supplicates: Glory be to my Lord, the Most High... O Allah, forgive me, O Allah, rectify my heart, O Allah, save me from the Fire, O Allah, O Turner of hearts, keep my heart firm upon Your religion. One supplicates with what Allah has made easy for him. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
A group of brothers are asking this question about the supplication in prostration, Your Eminence. Is it necessary to also begin with praise and eulogy of the Chosen One (peace and blessings be upon him) and end with that, or is that only for supplication outside of prayer?
Answer:
Supplication is prescribed to begin with praise, even in prostration; because the hadith is general. The Sunnah in prostration is to supplicate to one's Lord and to strive in supplication, as he (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
The nearest a servant come to his Lord is when he is prostrating himself, so make supplication often.
أقرب ما يكون العبد من ربه وهو ساجد فأكثروا الدعاءWhen any of you prays, he should begin with the glorification of his Rabb (Lord) and praise Him; he should then invoke blessings on the Prophet (ﷺ); thereafter he should supplicate Allah for anything he wishes.
إذا دعا أحدكم فليبدأ بتحميد ربه والثناء عليه، ثم يصلي علي ثم يدعوThe presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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