Abu Salama reported it on the authority of Abu Hurairah (RA) that the Apostle of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) recited Qunut after ruku' in prayer for one month at the time of reciting (these words): "Allah listened to him who praised Him," and he said in Qunut: "O Allah! rescue al-Walid bin al-Walid; O Allah! rescue Salama bin Hisham; O Allah! rescue 'Ayyash bin Abu Rabi'a; O Allah! rescue the helpless amongst the Muslims; O Allah! trample Mudar severely; O Allah! cause them a famine like that (which was caused at the time) of Joseph." Abu Hurairah (RA) (further) said: I saw that the Messenger of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) afterwards abandoned this supplication. I, therefore said: I see the Messenger of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) abandoning this blessing upon them. It was said to him (Abu Hurairah (RA)): Don't you see that (those for whom was blessing invoked by the Holy Prophet) have come (i. e. they have been rescued)?