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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 6137 in the Book of Invocations.

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Sahih al-Bukhari #6137

Q: What is Sahih al-Bukhari 6137 about?

This hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari (Book of Invocations), narrated by Narrated Sa`d:, states: "Seek refuge with Allah by saying the words which the Prophet (ﷺ) used to say while seeking refuge with Allah, "0 Allah! I seek refuge with You from cowardice, and seek refuge with You from miserlines…"

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 إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، أَخْبَرَنَا الْحُسَيْنُ، عَنْ زَائِدَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْمَلِكِ، عَنْ مُصْعَبٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ تَعَوَّذُوا بِكَلِمَاتٍ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَتَعَوَّذُ بِهِنَّ ‏ "‏ اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْجُبْنِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْبُخْلِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ أَنْ أُرَدَّ إِلَى أَرْذَلِ الْعُمُرِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ فِتْنَةِ الدُّنْيَا، وَعَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ ‏"‏‏.‏

Seek refuge with Allah by saying the words which the Prophet (ﷺ) used to say while seeking refuge with Allah, "0 Allah! I seek refuge with You from cowardice, and seek refuge with You from miserliness, and seek refuge with You from reaching a degraded geriatric old age, and seek refuge with You from the afflictions of the world and from the punishment in the grave."

Narrated by Narrated Sa`d:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ shares a supplication seeking refuge from cowardice, miserliness, and other undesirable states. This highlights the importance of self-awareness and the need to seek Allah's protection from negative traits.

Modern Application

In daily life, individuals can use this supplication to reflect on their character and seek improvement. It serves as a reminder to strive for courage and generosity while avoiding the pitfalls of weakness and greed.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Supplication and Seeking Refuge in Allah because it emphasizes the practice of seeking Allah's protection from negative qualities.

Supplication Seeking Refuge in Allah