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What is the meaning of "And I seek refuge in You from You" which is included in the Prophet's supplication during prostration: "O Allah, I seek refuge in Your pleasure from Your wrath, and in Your forgiveness from Your punishment, and I seek refuge in You from You. I cannot enumerate Your praise; You are as You have praised Yourself"?

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Muslim narrated from Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) that one night she lost the Prophet (peace be upon him) and found him prostrating, saying: "O Allah, I seek refuge in Your pleasure from Your wrath, and in Your forgiveness from Your punishment, and I seek refuge in You from You. I cannot enumerate Your praises; You are as You have praised Yourself."

Al-Manawi and Ibn Al-Qayyim said that the Prophet's (peace be upon him) statement: "I seek refuge in You from You" signifies complete monotheism (Tawhid), meaning that everything that befalls a servant, whether good or evil, comes from Allah alone. It is He who causes causes and wards off evil, so there is no refuge or escape from Him except to Him.

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