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3841. It was narrated that 'Aishah said: "I noticed that the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ was missing from his bed one night, so I went looking for him, and my hand touched the soles of his feet; he was in the Masjid with his feet upright (prostrating), and he was saying: 'Allāhumma inni a'udhu biridāka min sakhatika wa bimu'afatika 'an 'uqubatika, wa a'udhu bika minka, lā uhsi thana'an 'alayka, Anta kamā athnayta 'ala nafsika (O Allāh, I seek refuge in Your pleasure from Your wrath,
and in Your forgiveness from Your punishment. I seek refuge in You from You. I cannot praise You enough; You are as You have praised Yourself.”” (Sahih)
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Commentary
Tahajjud (the last night prayer) is a very virtuous good act, since it shows extreme humbleness and neediness to Allāh.
Prostration is an integral part of the prayer, so during supererogatory prayers, one should make supplications as much as possible in the state of prostration.
Supplicating Allāh by His attributes is allowed since it is a means of seeking refuge with Allāh Himself.
“I seek refuge in You from You” means that none could protect me from Your anger and wrath but only if You forgive me, then I could be saved from Your torment.
