Seeking Refuge With Allāh When Praying
Darussalam · Volume 2
13. [The Book Of Forgetfulness (In Prayer)]Sunan an-Nasai Darussalam English translation
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صحيح، ابن ماجة (٣٨٣٩)
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(صحيح) - ابن ماجه ٣٨٣٩: م.
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1308. It was narrated that Farwah bin Nawfal said: "I said to 'Āishah: 'Tell me of a supplication that the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ used to say in his prayer.' She said: 'Yes. The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ used to say: Allāhumma innī a'ūdhu bika min sharri mā 'amiltu wa min sharri mā lam a'mal (O Allāh, I seek refuge with You from the evil of that which I have done and the evil of that which I have not done).'" (Saḥīḥ)
1307 - أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْحَقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ هِلَالِ بْنِ يَسَافٍ، عَنْ فَرْوَةَ بْنِ نَوْفَلٍ، قَالَ: قُلْتُ لِعَائِشَةَ: حَدِّثِينِي بِشَيْءٍ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَدْعُو بِهِ فِي صَلَاتِهِ، فَقَالَتْ: نَعَمْ، كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَقُولُ: «اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا عَمِلْتُ وَمِنْ شَرِّ مَا لَمْ أَعْمَلْ»
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This could also mean "I take refuge in Allāh from the evil of committing bad deeds, and from not doing good deeds." The third meaning could be: "I take refuge in You also from the evil of my own deeds, and also from the evil of those works and things which have no relation to my deeds": it could either be the doing of people or of Allāh, Most High, which means predestination and decree. The doings of other people (for instance, jealousy, rancor, disobedience, etc.) could also affect man in an evil way.