Is there a specific wording in the Sunnah for seeking forgiveness and asking for steadfastness, as mentioned in the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)?
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The questioner : All right, my Shaykh, the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) used to say to the family of the deceased and his companions: Sunan Abi Dawud 3221Sahih (Al-Albani); meaning, is there a specific text for this matter, or is it the supplication in the funeral prayer itself, “O Allah, forgive him, have mercy on him, grant him well-being, and pardon him,” meaning up to the end of this supplication?
The Shaykh : You said that the Messenger used to say: Where was he saying it?
The questioner : At, meaning at the burial, he said:Sunan Abi Dawud 3221Sahih (Al-Albani).
The Shaykh : Did I answer your question?
The questioner : Yes, by Allah, my Shaykh, I do not know that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said it at the time of, meaning.
The Shaykh : May Allah guide you. You are making things difficult for yourself. Why don’t you just take it from me?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : He is making things difficult for himself. I asked you a very simple question.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Where was the Messenger saying it? The answer is at the burial.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : All right, is your question related to the burial? You will say no.
The questioner : No, I said, my Shaykh, is there a text...
The Shaykh : My Shaykh, may Allah guide you, answer the question.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Is my question for you?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : You said that the Messenger used to say to the family of the deceased and his companions.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : So and so, I told you where the Messenger was saying this? You did not answer me.
The questioner : Yes, at the burial, yes.
The Shaykh : All right, this is the answer: at the burial.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : So your question now is this?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Your question is finished now and you have received the answer?
The questioner : No, meaning, my intention was whether the seeking of forgiveness that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said is in a specific wording, and the asking for steadfastness, meaning, is there a specific wording for it that has been reported? This is my question, my Shaykh.
The Shaykh : My brother, may Allah bless you, translate this hadith.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : May Allah forgive him , O Allah, make him steadfast with Your steadfast word. So, is it reported or just mentioned? This is the meaning of the hadith.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : So it does not need to be expanded upon.
The questioner : May Allah bless you, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : And may He reward you.
The questioner : Peace be upon you and Allah's mercy.
The Shaykh: And upon you peace.
Seek forgiveness for your brother, and beg steadfastness for him, for he will be questioned now.
استغفروا لأخيكم وسلوا له التثبيت ؛ فإنه الآن يُسألThe Shaykh : You said that the Messenger used to say: Where was he saying it?
The questioner : At, meaning at the burial, he said:
Seek forgiveness for your brother, and beg steadfastness for him, for he will be questioned now.
استغفروا لأخيكم وسلوا له التثبيت ؛ فإنه الآن يُسألThe Shaykh : Did I answer your question?
The questioner : Yes, by Allah, my Shaykh, I do not know that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said it at the time of, meaning.
The Shaykh : May Allah guide you. You are making things difficult for yourself. Why don’t you just take it from me?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : He is making things difficult for himself. I asked you a very simple question.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Where was the Messenger saying it? The answer is at the burial.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : All right, is your question related to the burial? You will say no.
The questioner : No, I said, my Shaykh, is there a text...
The Shaykh : My Shaykh, may Allah guide you, answer the question.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Is my question for you?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : You said that the Messenger used to say to the family of the deceased and his companions.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : So and so, I told you where the Messenger was saying this? You did not answer me.
The questioner : Yes, at the burial, yes.
The Shaykh : All right, this is the answer: at the burial.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : So your question now is this?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Your question is finished now and you have received the answer?
The questioner : No, meaning, my intention was whether the seeking of forgiveness that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said is in a specific wording, and the asking for steadfastness, meaning, is there a specific wording for it that has been reported? This is my question, my Shaykh.
The Shaykh : My brother, may Allah bless you, translate this hadith.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh :
Ask for your brother’s forgiveness.
استغفروا لأخيكمAnd ask for steadfastness for him.
وسلوا له التثبيتThe questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : So it does not need to be expanded upon.
The questioner : May Allah bless you, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : And may He reward you.
The questioner : Peace be upon you and Allah's mercy.
The Shaykh: And upon you peace.
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