(23) باب الدُّعَاءِ
Abu Hurairah reported the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying:
"One of you should not say (in his supplication): O Allah, forgive me if You please, show mercy to me if You please.' Rather, be firm in your asking, for no one can force Him." (JA)
Reference (JA): Sunan Abi Dawud 1483 (JA)
In-book reference (JA): Book 8, Hadith 68 (JA)
English translation (JA): Book 8, Hadith 1478 (JA)