Hadith on Seeking Refuge With Allah: And I Often Heard Him Say: 'Allahumma, Inni A'Udhu Bika Min Al-Harami, Wal-Huzni, Wal-'Ajzi, Wal-Kasali, Wal-Bukhli, Wal-Jubni, Wa Dala'Id-Dain, Wa Ghalabatir-Rijal (O Allah, I Seek Refuge In You From Old Age, Grief, Incapacity, Laziness, Miserliness, Cowardice, The Burden Of Debt And Being Overpowered By Men)'

Sunan an-Nasai 5503 (Book 50, Hadith 76) #20035

Seeking Refuge from Negative Traits

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (SAW) asked Abu Talhah to find him a young boy to serve him, and Anas bin Malik was chosen. The Prophet (SAW) taught Anas a prayer to seek refuge from old age, grief, incapacity, laziness, miserliness, cowardice and debt.

Anas bin Malik said: "The Messenger of Allah SAW said to Abu Talhah: 'Find me one of your boys to serve me'. Abu Talhah brought me out, riding behind him, and I served the Prophet SAW every time he stopped (on his journey). And I often heard him say: 'Allahumma, inni a'udhu bika min al-harami, wal-huzni, wal-'ajzi, wal-kasali, wal-bukhli, wal-jubni, wa dala'id-dain, wa ghalabatir-rijal (O Allah, I seek refuge in You from old age, grief, incapacity, laziness, miserliness, cowardice, the burden of debt and being overpowered by men)'"

أَخْبَرَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ حُجْرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ أَبِي عَمْرٍو، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ أَنَسَ بْنَ مَالِكٍ، يَقُولُ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ لأَبِي طَلْحَةَ ‏"‏ الْتَمِسْ لِي غُلاَمًا مِنْ غِلْمَانِكُمْ يَخْدُمُنِي ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَخَرَجَ بِي أَبُو طَلْحَةَ يَرْدُفُنِي وَرَاءَهُ فَكُنْتُ أَخْدُمُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ﷺ كُلَّمَا نَزَلَ فَكُنْتُ أَسْمَعُهُ يُكْثِرُ أَنْ يَقُولَ ‏"‏ اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْهَرَمِ وَالْحُزْنِ وَالْعَجْزِ وَالْكَسَلِ وَالْبُخْلِ وَالْجُبْنِ وَضَلَعِ الدَّيْنِ وَغَلَبَةِ الرِّجَالِ

TOPICS
prayer * refuge * traits * protection * salat * istiadha * harami * huzni * ajzi * kasali * bukhli * jubni * ghalabatirrijal

QUICK LESSONS:

Seek refuge in Allah through prayer & supplication ; Strive to stay away from negative traits ; Serve others with sincerity .

EXPLANATIONS:

This hadith is about the importance of seeking refuge in Allah from negative traits such as old age, grief, incapacity, laziness, miserliness and cowardice. It also teaches us that we should be humble enough to ask for help when needed. Abu Talhah was asked by the Prophet Muhammad SAW to find him a young boy who could serve him on his journey. He chose Anas bin Malik who served the Prophet SAW every time he stopped on his journey. During this time he heard the Prophet SAW recite a prayer asking Allah for protection against these negative traits which are common among humans but can be avoided with faith in Allah and His mercy. This hadith teaches us that we should always strive to stay away from these negative traits by seeking refuge in Allah through prayer and supplication so that we can lead better lives here on earth as well as in the hereafter.

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