Abu Salama reported it on the authority of Abu Huraira that the Messenger of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) recited Qunut after ruku' in prayer for one mouth at the time of reciting (these words):
Allah listened to him who praised Him, and he said in Qunut: 0 Allah! rescue al-Walid b. al-Walid; O Allah! rescue Salama b. Hisham; O Allah! rescue 'Ayyash b. 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 Huraira (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 raid to him (Abu Huraira): Don't you see that (those for whom was blessing invoked by the Holy Prophet) have come (i. e. they have been rescued)?