Explanation of the hadith
The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) supplicated in favor of Mu‘āwiyah ibn Abi Sufyān that Allah would make him a guide to good, make him a guided person, and guide people through him.
O Allah, make him a guide who is rightly guided, and guide others through him
Authentic hadithNarrated by At-Termedhy - Narrated by AhmadHadeethEnc #11197
عن عبد الرحمن بن أبي عميرة وكان من أصحاب رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم أنه قال لمعاوية: «اللهم اجعله هاديًا مَهْديًّا واهدِ به».
English translation
‘Abdur-Rahmān ibn Abi ‘Umayrah, a Companion of the Messenger of Allah reported that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said to Mu‘āwiyah: "O Allah, make him a guide who is rightly guided, and guide others through him."
Merit of the Companions
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Supplication · Guidance · Community · Peace and reconciliation · Prophethood