The Prophet (salallaahu ‘alayhe wa sallam) would say,
“O Allaah, make me live as one lowly and humble (miskeen), make me die as one lowly and humble, and resurrect me amongst the ranks of the lowly and humble,”(1) thereby alluding to the nobility and excellence of this station. Peace and blessings be upon him, his family, his Companions, and those who hold tightly to his rope after him.
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(1) Tirmidhee #2352 on the authority of Anas and he said it was gharib, Ibn Maajah #4126 on the authority of Aboo Sa’eed, and Tabaraanee, al-Du’aa on the authority of ‘Ubaadah ibn Al-Saamit, all with da’eef isnaads, however the hadeeth is saheeh. It was also recorded on the authority of Abu Sa’eed by Haakim #7911 who said it was saheeh with Dhahabee agreeing; it was also ruled Saheeh by Suyuuti, al-Jaami’ al-Sagheer #1454, and Albaanee, Saheeh al-Jaami’ #1261, Al-Saheehah #308, al-Irwaa’ #861. cf. Sakhaawee, Maqaasid al-Hasanah #166
- Transcribed from: The Humility in Prayer, Ibn Rajab
- Translated by: Abu Rumaysah