What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 5494 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Seeking Refuge with Allah), narrated by It was narrated from Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri that:, states: "The Messenger of Allah used to say: "A'udhu billahi minal-kufri wal-faqr. (O Allah, I seek refuge with You from Kufr and poverty.)" A man said: "Are they equal?" He said: "Yes.""

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 5494 in the Book of The Book of Seeking Refuge with Allah.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #5494

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 عَمْرِو بْنِ السَّرْحِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي سَالِمُ بْنُ غَيْلاَنَ، عَنْ دَرَّاجٍ أَبِي السَّمْحِ، عَنْ أَبِي الْهَيْثَمِ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّهُ كَانَ يَقُولُ ‏"‏ اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْكُفْرِ وَالْفَقْرِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ رَجُلٌ وَيَعْدِلاَنِ قَالَ ‏"‏ نَعَمْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

The Messenger of Allah used to say: "A'udhu billahi minal-kufri wal-faqr. (O Allah, I seek refuge with You from Kufr and poverty.)" A man said: "Are they equal?" He said: "Yes."

Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri that:

Context

In this hadith, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ expresses a profound supplication, seeking refuge from disbelief and poverty. A companion questions whether these two are equal, to which the Prophet ﷺ affirms. This highlights the significance of both faith and financial stability in a person's life.

Modern Application

This hadith can inspire individuals today to make supplications that reflect their deepest concerns and desires. It serves as a reminder to seek help from Allah in all aspects of life, particularly in maintaining faith and financial well-being.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Supplication and Seeking Refuge in Allah because it emphasizes the act of seeking protection from significant life challenges.

Supplication Seeking Refuge in Allah