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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 Sunan Abu Dawud, which contains 5,276 hadiths across 43 books. It is hadith number 5096 in the Book of General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab).

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Sunan Abu Dawud #5096

Q: What is Sunan Abu Dawud 5096 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab)), narrated by Narrated Umm Salamah, Ummul Mu'minin:, states: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) never went out of my house without raising his eye to the sky and saying: "O Allah! I seek refuge in Thee lest I stray or be led astray, or slip or made to slip, or cause in…"

General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab)

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُسْلِمُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنِ الشَّعْبِيِّ، عَنْ أُمِّ سَلَمَةَ، قَالَتْ مَا خَرَجَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم مِنْ بَيْتِي قَطُّ إِلاَّ رَفَعَ طَرْفَهُ إِلَى السَّمَاءِ فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ أَنْ أَضِلَّ أَوْ أُضَلَّ أَوْ أَزِلَّ أَوْ أُزَلَّ أَوْ أَظْلِمَ أَوْ أُظْلَمَ أَوْ أَجْهَلَ أَوْ يُجْهَلَ عَلَىَّ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) never went out of my house without raising his eye to the sky and saying: "O Allah! I seek refuge in Thee lest I stray or be led astray, or slip or made to slip, or cause injustice, or suffer injustice, or do wrong, or have wrong done to me."

Narrated by Narrated Umm Salamah, Ummul Mu'minin:

Context

In this hadith narrated by Umm Salamah, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) is depicted as consistently seeking refuge in Allah before leaving his home. His supplication reflects a deep awareness of the potential for misguidance and injustice, emphasizing the importance of divine guidance in daily life.

Modern Application

This practice of making dua before embarking on daily activities can inspire individuals today to seek Allah's guidance and protection in their endeavors, fostering a mindset of humility and reliance on divine support.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Supplication because it illustrates the Prophet's practice of seeking Allah's help and protection through prayer.

Supplication