Fiqh al-Adiyah wa-al-Adhkar - Abd al-Razzaq ibn Abd al-Muhsin al-Badr - (3/130)

Fiqh al-Adiyah wa-al-AdhkarAbd al-Razzaq ibn Abd al-Muhsin al-Badr

whereupon the Messenger of Allah—peace and blessings be upon him—asked, ‘Who uttered such-and-such words?’ One of the men replied, ‘I did, O Messenger of Allah.’ He said, ‘I marveled at them; the gates of heaven were opened for them.’”

Ibn Umar said, “I have never abandoned them since I heard the Messenger of Allah—peace and blessings be upon him—say that.”1

All of this is remembrance of Allah and praise of Him—Glorified is He—through these magnificent words: “Allah is truly the Greatest; abundant praise belongs to Allah; and glory be to Allah morning and evening.” It consists entirely of proclaiming Allah’s greatness, praising Him, and glorifying Him. It is thus praise devoted sincerely to Allah—Mighty and Majestic.

Another reported opening supplication is the one Muslim narrated in his Sahih from Ali—may Allah be pleased with him—that when the Messenger of Allah—peace and blessings be upon him—stood for prayer, he would say:

“I have turned my face toward the One who originated the heavens and the earth, inclining to the true faith, and I am not one of those who associate partners with Allah. Indeed, my prayer, my sacrifice, my life, and my death are for Allah, Lord of all worlds. He has no partner. This I have been commanded, and I am one of the Muslims. O Allah, You are the Sovereign. None is worthy of worship but You. You are my Lord, and I am Your servant. I have wronged myself and acknowledged my sin, so forgive me all my sins, for none forgives sins but You. Guide me to the finest character, for none can guide to it but You. Keep its evil traits away from me, for none can keep them away from me but You. I answer Your call again and again and remain ever obedient to You. All good is in Your hands, and evil is not attributable to You. Through You I am enabled, and to You I turn and belong. Blessed and Exalted are You. I seek Your forgiveness and repent to You.”2

All of this expresses the humility, submission, and contrition that a servant ought to display before the Originator of the heavens and the earth.

The words “I have turned my face toward the One who originated the heavens and the earth” mean: I have devoted my religion and my deeds sincerely to You, intending You alone through my worship and my turning toward You. The words “inclining to the true faith” mean turning away from polytheism toward monotheism.

(1) *Sahīh Muslim*, no. 601. (2) *Sahīh Muslim*, no. 771.

فقال رسول الله ﷺ: مَن القائل كلمة كذا وكذا قال رجلٌ من القوم: أنا يا رسول الله، قال: عجبتُ لها، فُتحت لها أبواب السماء ". قال ابن عمر: فما تركتُهنَّ منذ سمعتُ رسول الله ﷺ يقول ذلك١. وهذا كلُّه ذِكرٌ لله وثناءٌ عليه سبحانه بهذه الكلمات العظيمة: "الله أكبرُ كبيراً، والحمدُ لله كثيراً، وسبحان اللهِ بُكرةً وأصيلاً"، فكلُّه تكبيرٌ وتحميدٌ وتسبيحٌ لله، فهو مُخلصٌ في الثناء على الله ﷿. ومن الاستفتاحات الواردة ما رواه مسلم في صحيحه عن عليٍّ ﵁، عن رسول الله ﷺ: "أَنَّهُ كَانَ إِذا قَامَ إِلَى الصَّلاَةِ قَالَ: وَجَّهْتُ وَجْهِيَ لِلَّذِي فَطَرَ السَّمَوَاتِ وَالأَرْضَ حَنِيفاً وَمَا أَنَا مِنَ المُشْرِكِينَ، إِنَّ صَلاَتِي وَنُسُكِي وَمَحْيَايَ وَمَمَاتِي للهِ رَبِّ العَالَمِينَ، لاَ شَرِيكَ لَهُ وَبِذَلِكَ أُمِرْتُ وَأَنَا مِنَ المُسْلِمِينَ، اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ المَلِكُ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ، أَنْتَ رَبِّي، وَأَنَا عَبْدُكَ ظَلَمْتُ نَفْسِي وَاعْتَرَفْتُ بِذَنْبِي فَاغْفِرْ لِي ذُنُوبِي جَمِيعاً، إِنَّهُ لاَ يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ، واهْدِنِي لأَحْسَنِ الأَخْلاَقِ، لاَ يَهْدِي لأَحْسَنِهَا إِلاَّ أَنْتَ، وَاصْرِفْ عَنِّي سَيِّئَهَا لاَ يَصْرِفُ عَنِّي سَيِّئَهَا إِلاَّ أَنْتَ، لَبَّيْكَ وَسَعْدَيْكَ، وَالخَيْرُ كُلُّهُ فِي يَدَيْكَ، وَالشَّرُّ لَيْسَ إِلَيْكَ، أَنَا بِكَ وَإِلَيْكَ، تَبَارَكْتَ وَتَعَالَيْتَ، أَسْتَغْفِرُكَ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْكَ"٢. وهذا كلُّه خبر من العبد عمّا ينبغي أن يكون عليه من ذُلٍّ وخضوع وانكسار بين يدي فاطر السموات والأرض. وقوله: "وَجَّهْتُ وَجْهِيَ لِلَّذِي فَطَرَ السَّمَوَاتِ وَالأَرْضَ" أي: أخلصتُ دينِي وعملي، وقصدتُك وحدك بعبادتِي وتوجُّهي، وقوله: "حنيفاً" أي مائلاً عن الشِّرك إلى التوحيد.

١ صحيح مسلم (رقم:٦٠١) . ٢ صحيح مسلم (رقم:٧٧١) .