Likewise, the compilers of the Sunan narrated, with an authentic chain of transmission, that ‘Abd Allāh ibn Mas‘ūd said: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, taught us the sermon for occasions of need:
“Praise be to Allah. We seek His help and His forgiveness, and we seek refuge in Allah from the evil within ourselves. Whomever Allah guides (1), none can lead astray, and whomever He leads astray, none can guide. I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and Messenger.
‘And fear Allah, through whom you ask one another, and honor the ties of kinship. Indeed, Allah is ever watching over you (1).’ [al-Nisā’: 1]
‘O you who believe, fear Allah as He should be feared, and do not die except as Muslims (102).’ [Āl ‘Imrān: 102]
‘O you who believe, fear Allah and speak words of truth (70). He will set right your deeds for you and forgive you your sins. Whoever obeys Allah and His Messenger has truly achieved a great triumph (71).’ [al-Ahzāb: 70–71]” (2).
The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, also prescribed that anyone who sees an afflicted person should say what al-Tirmidhī narrated from Abū