Hadith on Dua: Supplication is the essence of worship

Anas ibn Malik reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Supplication is the essence of worship.”

Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 3371

Grade: Hasan li ghayrihi (fair due to external evidence) according to Al-Arna’ut

عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ عَنْ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ الدُّعَاءُ مُخُّ الْعِبَادَةِ

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Abu Amina Elias

Abu Amina Elias (Justin Parrott) is an academic librarian, researcher, and translator specializing in the Quran, Hadith, and their commentaries. He is a former instructor of Islamic Creed for Mishkah University.

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