Remembrance 26 from Chapter 337

Allāhumma-kfinī bi-ḥalālika ‘an ḥarāmik, wa-ghninī bi-faḍlika ‘amman siwāk.

We relate in the book of at-Tirmidhī that ‘Alī narrated that a slave who had contracted to buy his freedom came to him and said: “I am unable to pay the price for my freedom, so help me.” He replied: “Should I not teach you words that the Messenger of Allah taught me? If you had debts like mountains Allah would settle them for you. Say: “O Allah, suffice me with what You have made lawful so that I do not need anything You have made unlawful, and make me independent of all but You by Your generosity.” ^[34].At-Tirmidhī says that this is a ḥasan hadith.

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