What is the Hadith which mentions when making du’a one should not say ‘O Allah forgive me and have mercy on me if you wish?’
Answer:
Imam Bukhari and Imam Muslim (rahimahumallah) have recorded this narration on the authority of Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu). Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:
“None of you should say, ‘O Allah forgive me if You wish, O Allah have mercy on me if You wish.’ He should be firm in asking for none can force Allah”
(Sahih Bukhari, Hadith: 6339 and Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 2679)
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.
Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala
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