Sunan Abu Dawud #1542

Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Detailed Injunctions about Witr
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، وَقُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا يَعْقُوبُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، - قَالَ سَعِيدٌ الزُّهْرِيُّ - عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ أَبِي عَمْرٍو، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ كُنْتُ أَخْدُمُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَكُنْتُ أَسْمَعُهُ كَثِيرًا يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْهَمِّ وَالْحَزَنِ وَضَلْعِ الدَّيْنِ وَغَلَبَةِ الرِّجَالِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَذَكَرَ بَعْضَ مَا ذَكَرَهُ التَّيْمِيُّ ‏.‏
I used to serve the Prophet (ﷺ) and often hear him say: "O Allah, I seek refuge in You from grief and anxiety, from the hardships of debt, and from being overpowered by men."
Narrated by Anas b. Malik said:

Context

Anas ibn Malik narrates that he frequently heard the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) seek refuge in Allah from various hardships, including grief, anxiety, debt, and oppression. This supplication reflects the Prophet's awareness of human struggles and his reliance on divine support during challenging times.

Modern Application

In today's world, many people face stress and anxiety. This hadith encourages individuals to turn to Allah in their moments of distress, seeking refuge through prayer and supplication, which can provide comfort and clarity.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Supplication and Seeking Refuge in Allah because it emphasizes the importance of turning to Allah in times of difficulty.

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This hadith is #1542 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Detailed Injunctions about Witr. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Anas b. Malik said:.

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