For He, may He be glorified, is al-Hayy (the Ever-Living), al-Qayyum (the Self-Sustaining and All-Sustaining), ar-Rahman (the Most Gracious), ar-Rahim (the Most Merciful), and the individual is seeking help and support from the fact that He, may He be glorified and exalted, is the Sustainer, just as he beseeches Him by virtue of His mercy which encompasses all things, in the hope that he will be granted of that mercy that which will bring him happiness in this world and the Hereafter.

This du‘a is one of the greatest supplications that inspires the Muslim to be a true slave to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds, and to draw close to Allah by virtue of His names and attributes. It was classed as hasan by al-Albani in Sahih al-Jami‘ (3388) Meaning of the du`aa ‘ Ya Hayyu ya Qayyum…’

227): its isnad is hasan.Ī similar version of this du‘a was narrated in the hadith of Abu Bakrah, according to which the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “The supplication of the one who is in distress : O Allah, for Your mercy I hope, so do not leave me in charge of my affairs even for the blink of an eye rectify all my affairs, there is no god but You.” Narrated by Ahmad (27898) and Abu Dawud (5090). Shaykh al-Albani said in as-Silsilah as-Sahihah (no. 46) by al-Hakim in al-Mustadrak (1/730) by al-Bayhaqi in al-Asma’ was-Sifaat (112), and others.)Īl-Mundhiri said in at-Targhib wa't-Tarhib (1/313): Its isnad is sahih. This du‘a was narrated in a sahih hadith from Anas ibn Malik (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: The Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said to Fatimah: “What could prevent you from listening to the advice I give you? You should say when morning comes and when evening comes: Ya Hayyu ya Qayyum, bi rahmatika astaghith, aslih li shani kullahu, wa la takilni ila nafsi tarfat ‘ayn (O Ever-Living, O Self-Sustaining and All-Sustaining, by Your mercy I seek help rectify all my affairs and do not leave me in charge of my affairs even for the blink of an eye).” (Narrated by an-Nasai in as-Sunan al-Kubra (6/147) and in ‘Amal al-Yawm wa’l-Laylah (no. Authenticity of the du`aa ‘ Ya Hayyu ya Qayyum…’

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