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Sahih al-Bukhari #2708

Fighting for the Cause of Allah (Jihaad)
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا مُعْتَمِرٌ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبِي قَالَ، سَمِعْتُ أَنَسَ بْنَ مَالِكٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْعَجْزِ وَالْكَسَلِ وَالْجُبْنِ وَالْهَرَمِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ فِتْنَةِ الْمَحْيَا وَالْمَمَاتِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ عَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ ‏"‏‏.‏
The Prophet (ﷺ) used to say, "O Allah! I seek refuge with You from helplessness, laziness, cowardice and feeble old age; I seek refuge with You from afflictions of life and death and seek refuge with You from the punishment in the grave."
Narrated by Narrated Anas bin Malik:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) frequently sought refuge in Allah from various weaknesses and trials, including helplessness, laziness, cowardice, and the afflictions of life and death. This supplication reflects a deep understanding of human vulnerabilities and the need for divine assistance in overcoming them.

Modern Application

In modern life, this hadith encourages individuals to seek strength and resilience through prayer, especially when facing challenges. It reminds us to acknowledge our weaknesses and actively seek help from Allah to navigate life's difficulties.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Supplication because it illustrates the Prophet's practice of turning to Allah in prayer for protection against personal weaknesses and life's trials.

Supplication

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About Sahih al-Bukhari

This hadith is #2708 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Fighting for the Cause of Allah (Jihaad). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Anas bin Malik:.

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