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This hadith is graded Hasan. Hasan hadiths are considered good and acceptable in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 5471 in the Book of The Book of Seeking Refuge with Allah.

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Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 5471 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Seeking Refuge with Allah), narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah,:, states: "From the Prophet , that he used to say: "Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-qillati wal-faqri, wadh-dhillati wa a'udhu bika min azlima aw uzlam (O Allah, I seek refuge with You from want, poverty and hu…"

The Book of Seeking Refuge with Allah

Hasan

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

أَخْبَرَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ نَصْرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الصَّمَدِ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْوَارِثِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ يَسَارٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْقِلَّةِ وَالْفَقْرِ وَالذِّلَّةِ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ أَنْ أَظْلِمَ أَوْ أُظْلَمَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

From the Prophet , that he used to say: "Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-qillati wal-faqri, wadh-dhillati wa a'udhu bika min azlima aw uzlam (O Allah, I seek refuge with You from want, poverty and humiliation, and I seek refuge with You from wronging others or being wronged.)"

Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah,:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet ﷺ seeks refuge from poverty, humiliation, and the potential to wrong others or be wronged. This supplication reflects the human experience of vulnerability and the importance of seeking divine protection.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, many people face fears of financial instability or social humiliation. Making similar supplications can provide reassurance and a reminder to seek help from Allah in difficult times.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Supplication and Spiritual Reflection because it emphasizes the importance of seeking refuge in Allah from life's challenges.

Supplication Spiritual Reflection