Question
I wanted to know the authenticity/reference of the following narration. The summary is:
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) made du’a for ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu’anha) due to which she became very happy. Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) said I make this du’a for my Ummah every day.
Please assist.
Answer
The full narration is as follows:
Once ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu’anha) requested that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) make du’a for her. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) supplicated:
“O Allah! forgive all ‘Aaishah’s sins; the past and future and what was done in secrecy or in public.”
Aishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) became extremely happy. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) said: “This is my du’a for my Ummah in every Salah.”
This is recorded in Sahih Ibn Hibban; Al Ihsan, Hadith: 7111 and Musnad Bazzar.
‘Allamah Haythami (rahimahullah) says: “The narrators are reliable.” (Majma’uz Zawaid 9/243-244)
Also see: Hayatus Sahabah, vol. 3, pg. 339.
And Allah Ta’ala knows best.
Answered by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar
Checked by: Moulana Haroon Abasoomar