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3848. It was narrated that Anas bin Mālik said: “A man came to the Prophet ﷺ and said: ‘O Messenger of Allāh, what supplication is best?’ He said: ‘Ask your Lord for forgiveness and to be kept safe and sound in this world and in the Hereafter.’
Then (the man) came the next day and said: 'O Messenger of Allāh, what supplication is best?' He said: 'Ask your Lord for forgiveness and to be kept safe and sound in this world and in the Hereafter.' Then (the man) came the third day and said: 'O Prophet of Allāh, what supplication is best?' He said: 'Ask your Lord for forgiveness and to be kept safe and sound in this world and in the Hereafter, for if you are forgiven and kept safe and sound in this world and the Hereafter, you will have succeeded.'" (Da'if)
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Commentary
During the state of Tashah-hud, before making the final salutations (that end the prayer) any necessity of this life or the Hereafter could be asked. To achieve this purpose, one may supplicate any supplication mentioned in the Qur'an or Hadith.
If a follower behaves informally, then a religious scholar should not be displeased with him.
Achieving Paradise and rescue from Hell are among the greatest purposes of worship. Thus, the Prophet ﷺ, said that the core of all their lengthy supplication is also the same.
