What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 5491 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Seeking Refuge with Allah), narrated by It was narrated that 'Amr bin Maimun said:, states: ""The Companions of Muhammad used to seek refuge with Allah from stinginess, cowardice, the trials of the heart and the torment of the grave.""

Is this hadith authentic?

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

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 5491 in the Book of The Book of Seeking Refuge with Allah.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #5491

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.

أَخْبَرَنِي هِلاَلُ بْنُ الْعَلاَءِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حُسَيْنٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ مَيْمُونٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَصْحَابُ، مُحَمَّدٍ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يَتَعَوَّذُ مِنَ الشُّحِّ وَالْجُبْنِ وَفِتْنَةِ الصَّدْرِ وَعَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ ‏.‏

"The Companions of Muhammad used to seek refuge with Allah from stinginess, cowardice, the trials of the heart and the torment of the grave."

Narrated by It was narrated that 'Amr bin Maimun said:

Context

In this narration, 'Amr bin Maimun shares that the Companions of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ sought refuge from negative traits such as stinginess and cowardice, as well as from the trials of the heart and the torment of the grave. This hadith illustrates the spiritual awareness and humility of the companions, highlighting their desire for protection from moral and spiritual failings.

Modern Application

In everyday life, this hadith encourages individuals to reflect on their character and seek protection from negative traits. It serves as a reminder to cultivate virtues such as generosity and courage while remaining aware of the spiritual challenges we may face.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Supplication and Spiritual Reflection because it involves seeking refuge from undesirable traits and emphasizes the importance of spiritual awareness.

Supplication Spiritual Reflection