Riyad as-Salihin — Hadith #46589
Hadith #46589
عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: "لا يقولن أحدكم: اللهم اغفر لي إن شئت: اللهم ارحمني إن شئت، ليعزم المسألة، فإنه لا مكره له" ((متفق عليه)). ((وفي رواية لمسلم: "ولكن ليعزم، وليعظم الرغبة، فإن الله تعالى، لا يتعاظمه شيء أعطاه")).
On the authority of Abu Hurairah, may God be pleased with him, that the Messenger of God, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, said: “None of you should say: ‘O God, forgive me if You will’: ‘O God, have mercy on me if You will.’ Let him resolve to ask, for there is no compulsion for him.” ((Agreed upon)). ((And in a narration by Muslim: “But let him resolve, and let him make the desire great, for God God Almighty, nothing He has given is greater than Him
Narrated by
Abu Hurairah (RA)
Source
Riyad as-Salihin # 17/1743
Grade
Sahih
Category
Chapter 17: Chapter 17