Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3483

Unreviewed translation. All hadiths in this collection are available in five languages. Titles and introductions may remain in Arabic.

Ahmad ibn Mani‘ narrated to us; Abu Mu‘awiyah narrated to us, from Shabib ibn Shaybah, from al-Hasan al-Basri, from ‘Imran ibn Husayn, who said: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to my father: ‘Husayn, how many gods do you worship today?’ My father said: ‘Seven: six on earth and one in heaven.’ He said: ‘Which one do you turn to with hope and fear?’ He replied: ‘The one in heaven.’ He said: ‘Husayn, if you were to embrace Islam, I would teach you two words that would benefit you.’ When Husayn embraced Islam, he said: ‘Messenger of Allah, teach me the two words you promised me.’ He replied: ‘Say: “O Allah, inspire me with right guidance and protect me from the evil of my own soul.”’ He said: ‘This is a hasan gharib hadith. This hadith has also been narrated from ‘Imran ibn Husayn through another route.’’