hadith

Bismillah Walhamdulillah Was Salaatu Was Salaam 'ala Rasulillah (SAW)

As-Salaam Alaikum Wa-Rahmatullahi Wa-Barakatuhu

`Abdullah bin Mas`ud (May Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (PBUH) used to say: "Allahumma inni as'alukal-huda wat-tuqawal-`afaafa wal-ghina (O Allah! I ask You for guidance, piety, chastityand self-sufficiency) ".[Muslim].

Commentary: This Hadith contains four words, the meanings andimplications of which constitute its essence. These words are guidance,piety (fear of Allah), chastity and sufficiency. Guidance here meansguidance at every turn of life and steadfastness on the path of truth.Fear of Allah is the greatest means of piety and strongest defenseagainst sins. Chastity is the state of being free from what is unlawful.Self-sufficiency is the antonym of poverty and here it means theself-contentment. What it implies is that one should not care for whatpeople possess. In view of all these qualities, the prayer of theProphet (PBUH) mentioned in this Hadith is very comprehensive andvaluable.