What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 5489 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Seeking Refuge with Allah), narrated by It was narrated from 'Umar that:, states: "The Prophet used to seek refuge with Allah from cowardice, miserliness, reaching the age of second childhood, the trials of the heart and the torment of the grave."

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Da'if. The grade indicates the level of authenticity based on the chain of narration and content analysis.

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This hadith is from Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 5489 in the Book of The Book of Seeking Refuge with Allah.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #5489

The Book of Seeking Refuge with Allah

Da'if

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 فَضَالَةَ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا إِسْرَائِيلُ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ مَيْمُونٍ، عَنْ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يَتَعَوَّذُ مِنَ الْجُبْنِ وَالْبُخْلِ وَسُوءِ الْعُمُرِ وَفِتْنَةِ الصَّدْرِ وَعَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ ‏.‏

The Prophet used to seek refuge with Allah from cowardice, miserliness, reaching the age of second childhood, the trials of the heart and the torment of the grave.

Narrated by It was narrated from 'Umar that:

Context

This hadith recounts how the Prophet ﷺ sought refuge from various negative traits, including cowardice and miserliness. It highlights the importance of self-awareness and the need to seek protection from undesirable qualities that can hinder personal growth and faith.

Modern Application

In daily life, individuals can incorporate this principle by making conscious efforts to overcome negative traits. Regular self-reflection and seeking help through prayer can empower individuals to cultivate positive characteristics.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Supplication because it emphasizes the practice of seeking refuge in Allah from negative traits and personal shortcomings.

Supplication