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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sahih al-Bukhari, which contains 7,277 hadiths across 97 books. It is hadith number 6134 in the Book of Invocations.

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Sahih al-Bukhari #6134

Q: What is Sahih al-Bukhari 6134 about?

This hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari (Book of Invocations), narrated by Narrated Anas bin Malik:, states: "Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) used to seek refuge with Allah saying, "O Allah! I seek refuge with You from laziness, and seek refuge with You from cowardice, and seek refuge with You from geriatric old age,…"

Invocations

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مَعْمَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَارِثِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْعَزِيزِ بْنِ صُهَيْبٍ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَتَعَوَّذُ يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْكَسَلِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْجُبْنِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْهَرَمِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْبُخْلِ ‏"‏‏.‏

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) used to seek refuge with Allah saying, "O Allah! I seek refuge with You from laziness, and seek refuge with You from cowardice, and seek refuge with You from geriatric old age, and seek refuge with You from miserliness."

Narrated by Narrated Anas bin Malik:

Context

In this hadith, Anas bin Malik narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) used to seek refuge in Allah from various negative traits, including laziness, cowardice, old age, and miserliness. This supplication reflects the importance of striving for positive qualities and seeking divine assistance in overcoming weaknesses. It emphasizes a proactive approach to personal development and moral integrity.

Modern Application

In today's fast-paced world, many people struggle with feelings of laziness and fear of failure. This hadith encourages individuals to actively seek help from Allah through supplication, reminding us that we can overcome our shortcomings by asking for strength and guidance in our daily lives.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Supplication because it highlights the practice of seeking refuge in Allah from undesirable traits.

Supplication