Musnad Ahmad 17222

O Allah, make him a guide who is rightly guided, and guide others through him

‘Abdur-Rahmān ibn Abi ‘Umayrah, a Companion of the Messenger of Allah reported that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said to Mu‘āwiyah: "O Allah, make him a guide who is rightly guided, and guide others through him."

"‏ اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْهُ هَادِيًا مَهْدِيًّا وَاهْدِ بِهِ ‏"

Narrated by Abd ar-Rahman ibn Abu Amīra Explained

`Abd ar-Rahman b. Abu `Amira told that the Prophet said of Mu'awiya, "O God, make him a guide who is rightly guided and guide others by him." Tirmidhi transmitted it.

وَعَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ أَبِي عَمِيرَةَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَنَّهُ قَالَ لِمُعَاوِيَةَ: «اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْهُ هَادِيًا مَهْدِيًّا وَاهْدِ بِهِ» . رَوَاهُ التِّرْمِذِيّ

Narrated by Abd ar-Rahman ibn Abu Amīra

The Prophet (ﷺ) embraced me and said, "O Allah! Teach him (the knowledge of) the Book (Qur'an)."

اللَّهُمَّ عَلِّمْهُ الْكِتَابَ ‏"

Narrated by Ibn ‘Abbās + 2 other versions

"When 'Umar bin Al-Khattab removed 'Umair bin Sa'd as governor of Hims, he appointed Mu'awiyah. The people said: 'He has removed 'Umair and appointed Mu'awiyah.' So 'Umair said: 'Do not mention Mu'awiyah except with good, for indeed, I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying: "O Allah guide…

لاَ تَذْكُرُوا مُعَاوِيَةَ إِلاَّ بِخَيْرٍ فَإِنِّي سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ ‏"‏ اللَّهُمَّ اهْدِ بِهِ ‏"

Narrated by Umayr