What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 5506 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: ""I went for Hajj with 'Umar, and in Muzdalifah, I heard him say that the Prophet used to seek refuge from five things: 'Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-bukhli, wal-jubni, wa a'udhu bika min su'il-'u…"

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

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #5506

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 عِمْرَانُ بْنُ بَكَّارٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ خَالِدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يُونُسُ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، - يَعْنِي أَبَاهُ - عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ مَيْمُونٍ، قَالَ حَجَجْتُ مَعَ عُمَرَ فَسَمِعْتُهُ يَقُولُ بِجَمْعٍ أَلاَ إِنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يَتَعَوَّذُ مِنْ خَمْسٍ ‏ "‏ اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْبُخْلِ وَالْجُبْنِ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ سُوءِ الْعُمُرِ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ فِتْنَةِ الصَّدْرِ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ عَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

"I went for Hajj with 'Umar, and in Muzdalifah, I heard him say that the Prophet used to seek refuge from five things: 'Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-bukhli, wal-jubni, wa a'udhu bika min su'il-'umuri, wa a'udhu bika min fitnatis-sadri, wa a'udhu bika min 'adhabil-qabr (O Allah, I seek refuge with You from miserliness and cowardice, and I seek refuge with You from reaching the age of second childhood, and I seek refuge in You from the ills of the heart, and I seek refuge in You from the torment of the grave.'"

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

Context

In this hadith, it is reported that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ sought refuge from five specific concerns, including miserliness and cowardice. This highlights the importance of character and the spiritual challenges individuals face. The takeaway is the emphasis on self-awareness and the need to seek protection from negative traits.

Modern Application

Today, this principle can be applied by encouraging individuals to reflect on their character traits and seek improvement. Many people engage in self-assessment to identify and overcome personal weaknesses.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Supplication because it demonstrates the Prophet's practice of seeking refuge from negative traits through prayer.

Supplication