Chapter 251 - The Excellence of Supplicating in one's Absence

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Chapter 251

The Excellence of Supplicating in one's Absence

Allah, the Exalted, says:

"And those who came after them say: `Our Rabb! Forgive us and our brethren who have preceded us in Faith.''' (59:10)

"And ask forgiveness for your sin, and also for (the sin of) believing men and believing women''. (47:19)

"Our Rabb! Forgive me and my parents, and (all) the believers on the Day when the reckoning will be established.'' (14: 41)

Hadith 1494

Abud-Darda' radiyallahu anhu

reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah Sallalahu aleihi wa

saying,

"Whenever a Muslim supplicates for his (Muslim) brother in his absence, the angels say: `May the same be for you too'.'' [Muslim].

Commentary: This Hadith makes it evident that one who prays for someone in his absence also stands to benefit from it because the angel appointed for the task of praying for those who pray for others will pray for him, saying, "O Allah! Grant him also the same which he has asked for others.''

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Hadith 1495

Abud-Darda' radiyallahu anhu

reported: The Messenger of Allah Sallalahu aleihi wa

said,

"The supplication of a Muslim for his (Muslim) brother in his absence will certainly be answered. Every time he makes a supplication for good for his brother, the angel appointed for this particular task says: `Ameen! May it be for you, too'.'' [Muslim].

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