Hadith/Dhikr

Asking For Martyrdom

Hope and Relief

Sahih Muslim 1909; Muwatta Malik 1003

اَللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّيْ أَسْأَلُكَ شَهَادَةً فِيْ سَبِيْلِكَ

Transliteration

Allāhumma innī as’aluka shahādatan fī sabīlik.

Translation

O Allah, I beg you for martyrdom in Your path.

Meaning and benefit

It helps the believer turn a real spiritual need into dua, seeking Allah’s help for dua while remembering dependence on Him.

Background

This supplication is included in the Sunnah duas collection and is connected to Sahih Muslim 1909; Muwatta Malik 1003. It gives the believer a concise way to ask Allah for dua.

When to recite

Recite as a general supplication when this need is present.

Source note

Classification: Sahih

This supplication is reported in an authentic hadith source. The wording should be recited with its meaning and context, not treated as a formula detached from faith and action.

Sources

Sahih Muslim 1909 on Sunnah.com