It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) used to supplicate: 'Allahumma inni as'aluka 'ishatan naqiyyah, wa mitatan sawiyyah, wa maraddan ghayra mukhzin wa la fadih' (O Allah, I ask You for a pure life, a balanced death, and a return (to the Hereafter) that is neither disgraceful nor shameful). The chain of this hadith is sahih (authentic), but the two Shaykhs did not record it.

It is narrated from Sayyidah Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) used to supplicate: 'Allahummaj'al awsa'a rizqika 'alayya 'inda kibari sinni, wanqita'i 'umuri' (O Allah, make Your provision most abundant for me in the last part of my life (old age) and at the close of my life). The chain and text of this hadith are hasan (good); it is gharib (rare) in the chapter of supplication and is recommended for the elderly, except that the two Shaykhs did not use Isa bin Maymun as evidence.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: There were two guarantees of safety among you; one of them (the presence of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)) has departed, while the other (seeking forgiveness) remains: "And Allah would not punish them while you are among them, nor would Allah punish them while they are seeking forgiveness." [Surah al-Anfal: 33] This hadith is sahih (authentic) on the condition of Imam Muslim, but the two Shaykhs did not record it; and it is agreed that a Companion's interpretation (tafsir) has the ruling of a musnad hadith.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Musa al-Ash'ari (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: There were two guarantees of safety on earth; one of them has been taken up, while the other remains: "And Allah would not punish them while you are among them, nor would Allah punish them while they are seeking forgiveness." [Surah al-Anfal: 33]

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whoever says 'La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah' (There is no power and no strength except with Allah), it is a remedy for ninety-nine ailments, the lightest of which is worry and grief." This hadith is sahih (authentic), but the two Shaykhs (Bukhari and Muslim) did not record it. Bishr bin Rafi' al-Harithi is not abandoned (matruk), even though the two Shaykhs did not narrate from him. Likewise, the two Shaykhs did not narrate from Haytham al-Bakka'. He has a hadith in which he is alone, and this is that hadith, for he is among the devout worshippers of the Muslims.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) that Abu Talib fell ill and his condition grew worse, so the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) came to visit him. Abu Talib said: O my nephew, supplicate to your Lord whom you worship that He grant me well-being. So the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) supplicated: 'Allahumma ishfi 'ammi' (O Allah, cure my uncle). Then he stood up (so briskly) as if he had been released from ropes. Abu Talib said: That Lord of yours whom you worship certainly heeds your word too (i.e., He answers your supplication). He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "And you, O uncle, if you obey Allah, He will certainly heed you as well."

It is narrated from Sayyidah Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) was asked: Which supplication is the most excellent? He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "A person's supplication for his own self." The chain of this hadith is sahih (authentic), but the two Shaykhs (Bukhari and Muslim) did not record it.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) that a man came to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), and I think he was Awf bin Malik. He said: O Messenger of Allah, the people of such-and-such a tribe have raided me and taken away my son and my camels. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "In the (nine) households of the family of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) there is not even a sa' or a mudd of food, so ask Allah, the Mighty and Majestic." The man went back to his wife, and she asked what the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) had replied. He told her the whole matter. The narrator said: Only a short while had passed when his camels and his son were returned to him in a better state than before. The man came to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and informed him, so he (peace and blessings be upon him) ascended the pulpit, praised and extolled Allah, commanded the people to ask of Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, and to turn to Him in longing, and recited to them these verses: "And whoever fears Allah, He will make for him a way out (of difficulties), and will provide for him from where he does not expect." [Surah al-Talaq: 2, 3] The chain of this hadith is sahih (authentic), but the two Shaykhs (Bukhari and Muslim) did not record it.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir bin Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with them both) that a man came to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and cried out two or three times: Alas for my sins! Alas for my sins! The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said to him: "Say: 'Allahumma maghfiratuka awsa'u min dhunubi, wa rahmatuka arja 'indi min 'amali' (O Allah, Your forgiveness is far vaster than my sins, and I have more hope in Your mercy than in my own deeds)." He said these words. Then he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Say them again." He said them again. Then he said: "Say them once more." He said them once more. Then he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Get up, Allah has forgiven you." All the narrators of this hadith are Madinans, and none of them is known for any criticism (jarh), and the two Shaykhs (Bukhari and Muslim) did not record it.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) passed by a man who was saying: O Arham al-Rahimin (Most Merciful of those who show mercy)! The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said to him: "Ask (for whatever you wish), for Allah has looked upon you (with favour)." Fadl bin Isa is al-Raqashi, and I fear that his paternal uncle may be Yazid bin Aban; however, I have found a supporting narration (shahid) for this hadith in the hadith of Sayyiduna Abu Umamah al-Bahili (may Allah be pleased with him).