Abu Dawud 1289 — Son of Adam, do not fail Me in four rak'as at the start of your day

أبو داود 1289 — يا ابن آدم لا تعجزني من أربع ركعات في أول نهارك

A hadith qudsi in Sunan Abi Dawud, no. 1289: Son of Adam, do not fail Me in four rak'as at the start of your day. The Prophet relates it from his Lord; the Hadith Qudsi Browser gathers its narrations across the six books and the Muwatta.

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«يقول الله عز وجل يا ابن آدم لا تعجزني من أربع ركعات في أول نهارك أكفك آخره .»

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Abu Dawud 430 — I made five prayers obligatory on your community and made a covenant· Abu Dawud 864 — The first thing a servant is reckoned for is his prayer· Bukhari 555 — Angels take turns among you: how did you leave My servants· Bukhari 1145 — Our Lord descends in the last third of the night: who will call on Me, that I may answer· Ibn Majah 801 — He boasts of you to the angels: look at My servants who have fulfilled an obligation· Angels alternate among you by night and by day· The angels boast of you· The angels say: My Lord, that is Your servant who intends an evil deed — You know him best

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  • Sunan Abi Dawud
  • hadith-api (fawazahmed0): open hadith editions
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Abu Dawud 430 — I made five prayers obligatory on your community and made a covenant

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