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Hadith · EXCERPT

Ask for pardon, guidance and provision

Source

Sahih Muslim 2697a

Book 48, Hadith 44

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The complete supplication is quoted from a report describing what the Prophet taught a person who embraced Islam. The introductory narrative is omitted from the card. This entry is filed under hadith because that is its source; it is not a Qur’anic supplication. No recitation count, special timing or promised financial outcome is added. This entry comes from Sahih Muslim 2697a. The displayed text is an excerpt, not the complete narration. Follow the source link to read the narrator, full wording and in-book reference together. A hadith number identifies the source used here; numbering systems can differ between editions. Being able to inspect a source is important when a short statement is shared outside its original setting. The accompanying reflection is an editorial prompt for everyday conduct. It is not part of the hadith and does not replace explanation from qualified scholarship. Avoid extending a short reminder into a religious ruling that the entry itself does not establish.

REFLECTION · EDITORIAL

Consider each request in this supplication rather than treating the words as a checklist. Bring the same care to the choices you make after asking for guidance.

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