What is Sahih Muslim 6708 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book Pertaining to the Remembrance of Allah, Supplication, Repentance and Seeking Forgiveness) states: "Anas b. Malik reported that Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) used to seek refuge in Allah from such things as mentioned in the above-mentioned hadith and from 'miserliness" too."

Is this hadith authentic?

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

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sahih Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 6708 in the Book of The Book Pertaining to the Remembrance of Allah, Supplication, Repentance and Seeking Forgiveness.

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Sahih Muslim #6708

The Book Pertaining to the Remembrance of Allah, Supplication, Repentance and Seeking Forgiveness

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 كُرَيْبٍ، مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْعَلاَءِ أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ مُبَارَكٍ، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ التَّيْمِيِّ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّهُ تَعَوَّذَ مِنْ أَشْيَاءَ ذَكَرَهَا وَالْبُخْلِ ‏.‏

Anas b. Malik reported that Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) used to seek refuge in Allah from such things as mentioned in the above-mentioned hadith and from 'miserliness" too.

Context

In this hadith, Anas b. Malik narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) sought refuge in Allah from various negative traits, including miserliness. This highlights the importance of recognizing and seeking protection from harmful characteristics that can affect one's character and actions. The takeaway is the significance of turning to Allah for help in overcoming personal shortcomings.

Modern Application

In our daily lives, we can apply this principle by making dua to seek protection from negative traits such as greed and selfishness. By acknowledging our weaknesses and asking for divine assistance, we can strive to cultivate generosity and kindness in our interactions with others.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Supplication and Seeking Refuge in Allah because it emphasizes the practice of turning to Allah for help in avoiding negative traits.

Supplication Seeking Refuge in Allah