prayer

The Servant Is Nearest to His Lord in Prostration

Sahih
Sahih Muslim · 482·Narrated by Abu Hurayrah (RA)

أَقْرَبُ مَا يَكُونُ الْعَبْدُ مِنْ رَبِّهِ وَهُوَ سَاجِدٌ فَأَكْثِرُوا الدُّعَاءَ

Transliteration

Aqrabu mā yakūnu-l-'abdu min rabbihi wa huwa sājid, fa-akthirū-d-du'ā'

Translation

Abu Huraira (RA) reported: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, 'The servant is nearest to his Lord when he is in prostration, so increase your supplication in it.'

Practice This Today

In each prostration today, pause before rising and pour your heart out to Allah. This is the closest you will be to Him all day.

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