contain nothing but goodness, well-being, and safety in this world and the Hereafter. Muslim narrated in his Sahīh from Anas ibn Mālik—may Allah be pleased with him—that the Messenger of Allah—may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him—visited a Muslim man who had grown so weak that he was like a fledgling. The Messenger of Allah—may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him—asked him, “Had you been making any particular supplication or asking Allah for anything?” He replied, “Yes. I used to say: ‘O Allah, whatever punishment You would inflict upon me in the Hereafter, hasten it for me in this world.’” The Messenger of Allah—may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him—said, “Glory be to Allah! You cannot bear it—or are not able to bear it. Why did you not say: ‘O Allah, grant us good in this world and good in the Hereafter, and protect us from the punishment of the Fire’?” Anas said, “He then supplicated to Allah for him, and Allah healed him.”1

Thus, in this magnificent supplication to which he directed him, the Prophet—may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him—combined for him the good of this world and the Hereafter, as well as safety in both from every evil.

Another indication is that the Companions—may Allah be pleased with them—would rebuke anyone whom they heard departing from the Prophet’s guidance—may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him—in remembrance and supplication. There are many examples of this, including the report narrated by al-Tirmidhī and al-Hākim from Abdullāh ibn Umar—may Allah be pleased with them both: “He heard a man sneeze and say, ‘Praise be to Allah, and may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah.’ He said to him, ‘This is not what the Messenger of Allah—may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him—taught us. Rather, he said: “When one of you sneezes, let him praise Allah.” He did not say: “And let him invoke blessings upon the Messenger of Allah.”’”2