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This hadith is graded Hasan. Hasan hadiths are considered good and acceptable in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, which contains 4,053 hadiths across 49 books. It is hadith number 3569 in the Book of Chapters on Supplication.

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Q: What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3569 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of Chapters on Supplication), narrated by Anas narrated that :, states: "The Prophet (ﷺ) used to supplicate, saying: “O Allah, indeed, I seek refuge in You from laziness, weakness of old age, cowardice, stinginess, the trial of Al-Masih, and the punishment of the grave (Al…"

Chapters on Supplication

Hasan

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ حُجْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، عَنْ حُمَيْدٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يَدْعُو يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْكَسَلِ وَالْهَرَمِ وَالْجُبْنِ وَالْبُخْلِ وَفِتْنَةِ الْمَسِيحِ وَعَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ ‏.‏

The Prophet (ﷺ) used to supplicate, saying: “O Allah, indeed, I seek refuge in You from laziness, weakness of old age, cowardice, stinginess, the trial of Al-Masih, and the punishment of the grave (Allāhumma innī a`ūdhu bika minal-kasali wal-harami wal-jubni wal-bukhli wa fitnatil-masīḥi wa `adhabil-qabr).”

Narrated by Anas narrated that :

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) shares a supplication that seeks refuge from various negative traits and trials, including laziness and the punishment of the grave. This highlights the importance of being proactive in seeking Allah's help against weaknesses and adversities.

Modern Application

This hadith encourages individuals to regularly make dua (supplication) to seek protection from negative traits and challenges in life. It serves as a reminder to be mindful of our weaknesses and to actively seek Allah's assistance in overcoming them.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Supplication because it focuses on the act of making a specific dua to seek refuge from undesirable traits and trials.

Supplication