(31) باب مَا جَاءَ فِي الدُّعَاءِ عِنْدَ افْتِتَاحِ الصَّلاَةِ بِاللَّيْلِ
Abu Salamah said:
"I asked Aishah [may Allah be pleased with her]: 'With what did the Prophet used to open his Salat when he stood up in the night?' She said: 'When he stood up in the night, he would open his Salat by saying: "O Allah, Lord of Jibra'il, Mika'il, and Israfil; Originator of the heavens and the earth, [and] Knower of the hidden and the seen; You judge between Your slaves concerning that which they used to differ, guide me through that which there has been difference concerning the truth, verily, You are upon a straight path (Allāhumma rabba Jibrīla wa Mīkā'ila wa Isrāfīl, fāṭira-samāwāti wal-arḍi [wa] `ālimal-ghaibi wash-shahādati anta taḥkumu baina `ibādika fīmā kānū fīhi yakhtalifūn, ihdini limakhtulifa fīhi minal-ḥaqqi bi'idhnika innaka tahdī man tashā'u ilā ṣirātin mustaqīm)."
Reference: Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3420
In-book reference: Book 48, Hadith 51
English translation: Vol. 6, Book 45, Hadith 3420