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Sahih al-Bukhari 3113 (Book 57, Hadith 22) #2976
Seeking Allah's Blessings Through Prayer

SUMMARY: This hadith is about the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) teaching Fatima a better way to seek Allah's blessings than asking for a maid-servant.

Narrated 'Ali: Fatima complained of what she suffered from the hand mill and from grinding, when she got the news that some slave girls of the booty had been brought to Allah's Messenger ﷺ. She went to him to ask for a maid-servant, but she could not find him, and told 'Aisha of her need. When the Prophet ﷺ came, Aisha informed him of that. The Prophet ﷺ came to our house when we had gone to our beds. (On seeing the Prophet) we were going to get up, but he said, 'Keep at your places,' I felt the coolness of the Prophet's feet on my chest. Then he said, "Shall I tell you a thing which is better than what you asked me for? When you go to your beds, say: 'Allahu Akbar (ie Allah is Greater)' for 34 times, and 'Al hamdu Li llah (ie all the praises are for Allah)' for 33 times, and Subhan Allah (ie Glorified be Allah) for 33 times. This is better for you than what you have requested".
حَدَّثَنَا بَدَلُ بْنُ الْمُحَبَّرِ، أَخْبَرَنَا شُعْبَةُ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي الْحَكَمُ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ ابْنَ أَبِي لَيْلَى، حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيٌّ، أَنَّ فَاطِمَةَ ـ عَلَيْهَا السَّلاَمُ ـ اشْتَكَتْ مَا تَلْقَى مِنَ الرَّحَى مِمَّا تَطْحَنُ، فَبَلَغَهَا أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ﷺ أُتِيَ بِسَبْىٍ، فَأَتَتْهُ تَسْأَلُهُ خَادِمًا فَلَمْ تُوَافِقْهُ، فَذَكَرَتْ لِعَائِشَةَ، فَجَاءَ النَّبِيُّ ﷺ فَذَكَرَتْ ذَلِكَ عَائِشَةُ لَهُ، فَأَتَانَا وَقَدْ دَخَلْنَا مَضَاجِعَنَا، فَذَهَبْنَا لِنَقُومَ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ عَلَى مَكَانِكُمَا ‏"‏ حَتَّى وَجَدْتُ بَرْدَ قَدَمَيْهِ عَلَى صَدْرِي فَقَالَ ‏"‏ أَلاَ أَدُلُّكُمَا عَلَى خَيْرٍ مِمَّا سَأَلْتُمَاهُ، إِذَا أَخَذْتُمَا مَضَاجِعَكُمَا فَكَبِّرَا اللَّهَ أَرْبَعًا وَثَلاَثِينَ، وَاحْمَدَا ثَلاَثًا وَثَلاَثِينَ، وَسَبِّحَا ثَلاَثًا وَثَلاَثِينَ، فَإِنَّ ذَلِكَ خَيْرٌ لَكُمَا مِمَّا سَأَلْتُمَاهُ
TOPICS
prayer  *  blessings  *  worship  *  supplication

QUICK LESSONS:
Recite “Allahu Akbar” 34 times," Al hamdu Li llah" 33times & Subhan Allah 33times before going to bed every night . Rely on God through prayer . Show gratitude . Be patient .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is narrated by Ali ibn Abi Talib, and it tells us of an incident when Fatima complained of her hardships in grinding wheat with a hand mill. When she heard that some slave girls were brought as booty, she went to ask the Prophet Muhammad for one as help. However, instead of granting her request, he taught her something much better - prayer. He instructed her to recite "Allahu Akbar" 34 times, "Al hamdu Li llah" 33 times and "Subhan Allah" 33 times before going to bed every night. This would be more beneficial than having a maid-servant because it would bring blessings from Allah upon her and increase her faith in Him. The values taught in this hadith are patience, gratitude and reliance on God through prayer. It also teaches us that we should not rely solely on material possessions but rather turn towards God for help in our difficulties and struggles.

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