Dua for Guidance in Prayer

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Aisha , the Mother of the Believers (Radi Allahu anha) was asked the how the Pro
phet (sallahu alayhi wa salim) began his night prayer. She said, “ He would stand
and begin his prayer by saying, “ Oh Allah , Lord of Jibril, Mika’il, and Israfil, t
he creator of the Heavens and the Earth. The knower of the seen and unseen. You
are the arbitrator between Your Slaves in the things they differ about. Guide me
to the truth about the things they have differed by Your Will. Verily, You guid
e Whomever you wish to the straight path.
Collected by Muslim (1847)
Benefits for this topic:
· Although the Prophet (sallahu alayhi wa salim) said this during the nigh
t prayer it’s permissible to say it during any other prayer as well.
· Al-Allamah Ibn Abi Al-Izz Al-Hanafi commented on this hadeeth. He wrote,
“The Prophet (sallahu alayhi was salim) is turning to Allah through His Lordship
of those three Angels. He’s asking Allah to guide him to truth by His permission.
The life of the heart is found from guidance. Allah has entrusted these three An
gels with life:
1. Jibril is entrusted with revelation which results in life to the heart.
2. Mika’il is entrusted with rain that results in life to the body and animal
s.
3. Israfil is entrusted with blowing the trumpet and this results in the li
fe of the entire world, and the returning of the souls to the bodies.
Hence calling on Allah through these great Angels entrusted with life has a majo
r impact in getting the guidance as person is asking for.[ explanation of Aqeeda
h At-Tahaweeyah page 210 Makatabah Al-Islameyah 1988 9th edition]
Translated by Abu Aaliyah Abdullah ibn Dwight Battle
Doha, Qatar 1432 ©