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Musnad Ahmad 930 (Book 5, Hadith 357) #34583
Praising Allah Before a Journey

SUMMARY: This hadith is about the importance of praising Allah and seeking His forgiveness before embarking on a journey.

It was narrated from 'Ali bin Rabee'ah: 'Abdur-Razzaq said. Someone who saw 'Ali when he rode told me: When he put his foot in the stirrup, he said: Bismillah (in the Name of Allah). When he got on it, he said: Al-Hamdu Lillah (praise be to Allah). Then he said: 'Glory be to the One Who has placed this (transport) at our service and we ourselves would not have been capable of that, and to our Lord is our final destiny az-Zukhruf 43:13-14'. Then he said Al-hamdu Lillah three times and Allahu Akbar three times, then he said: O Allah, there is no god but You. I have wronged myself, so forgive me; no one forgives sins but You. Then he smiled, and it was said: What made you smile, O Ameer al-Mu'mineen? He said: I saw the Messenger of Allah do what I have done and say what I have said, then he smiled and we said: What made you smile, O Messenger of Allah ? He said: 'I was amazed at the slave when he said there is no god but You. I have wronged myself, so forgive me; no one forgives sins but You," and he knows that no one forgives sins but He".
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، حَدَّثَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ رَبِيعَةَ، قَالَهُ مَرَّةً قَالَ عَبْدُ الرَّازِقِ وَأَكْثَرُ ذَاكَ يَقُولُ أَخْبَرَنِي مَنْ شَهِدَ عَلِيًّا حِينَ رَكِبَ فَلَمَّا وَضَعَ رِجْلَهُ فِي الرِّكَابِ قَالَ بِسْمِ اللَّهِ فَلَمَّا اسْتَوَى قَالَ الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ ثُمَّ قَالَ ‏{‏سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ ‏.‏ وَإِنَّا إِلَى رَبِّنَا لَمُنْقَلِبُونَ‏}‏ ثُمَّ حَمِدَ ثَلَاثًا وَكَبَّرَ ثَلَاثًا ثُمَّ قَالَ اللَّهُمَّ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ ظَلَمْتُ نَفْسِي فَاغْفِرْ لِي إِنَّهُ لَا يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ ثُمَّ ضَحِكَ قَالَ فَقِيلَ مَا يُضْحِكُكَ يَا أَمِيرَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ قَالَ رَأَيْتُ النَّبِيَّ فَعَلَ مِثْلَ مَا فَعَلْتُ وَقَالَ مِثْلَ مَا قُلْتُ ثُمَّ ضَحِكَ فَقُلْنَا مَا يُضْحِكُكَ يَا نَبِيَّ اللَّهِ قَالَ الْعَبْدُ أَوْ قَالَ عَجِبْتُ لِلْعَبْدِ إِذَا قَالَ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ ظَلَمْتُ نَفْسِي فَاغْفِرْ لِي إِنَّهُ لَا يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ يَعْلَمُ أَنَّهُ لَا يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلَّا هُوَ‏.‏

TOPICS
praise  *  forgiveness  *  journey  *  tasbih  *  tahlil  *  duaa  *  bismillah

QUICK LESSONS:
Praise Allah before starting any task or journey; recite verses from Surat az-Zukhruf 43;13 - 14; Say Alhamdulilahi three times & Allhu Akbar three times; Ask for forgiveness with humility & sincerity .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks to the importance of praising Allah and seeking His forgiveness before embarking on any journey. It was narrated from 'Ali bin Rabee'ah that someone who saw him when he rode told Abdur-Razzaq that when he put his foot in the stirrup, he said "Bismillah" (in the Name of Allah). When he got on it, he said "Al-Hamdu Lillah" (praise be to Allah). He then recited verses from Surat az-Zukhruf 43:13-14 which praises God for providing us with transport and reminds us that our final destination is Him. After this, 'Ali bin Rabee'ah said Alhamdulillahi three times and Allhu Akbar three times followed by a duaa asking for forgiveness for his wrongdoings as no one can forgive sins but God Himself. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ also did this same action before embarking on journeys which made 'Ali smile in amazement at how humble we should be when asking for forgiveness from God. This hadith teaches us to always remember to praise God and seek His forgiveness before starting any journey or task as He is our ultimate provider and forgiver.

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