Hadith on Dua: The Prophet supplicates to guide unbelievers

Abu Huraira reported: Al-Tufayl came with his companions, and they said, “O Messenger of Allah, the tribe of Daws has disbelieved and rejected you, so pray to Allah against them!” And it was said, “May the tribe of Daws be destroyed!” The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “O Allah, guide the tribe of Daws and bring them to me.

Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 4392, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2524

Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim

عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ قَدِمَ الطُّفَيْلُ وَأَصْحَابُهُ فَقَالُوا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنَّ دَوْسًا قَدْ كَفَرَتْ وَأَبَتْ فَادْعُ اللَّهَ عَلَيْهَا فَقِيلَ هَلَكَتْ دَوْسٌ فَقَالَ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ اللَّهُمَّ اهْدِ دَوْسًا وَائْتِ بِهِمْ

4392 صحيح البخاري كتاب المغازي باب قصة دوس والطفيل بن عمرو الدوسي

2524 صحيح مسلم كتاب فضائل الصحابة باب من فضائل غفار وأسلم وجهينة وأشجع ومزينة وتميم ودوس وطيئ

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