What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 5513 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Seeking Refuge with Allah), narrated by It was narrated from 'Aishah that:, states: "The Prophet used to seek refuge with Allah from the torment of the grave and the tribulation of the Dajjal, and he said: "You will be tried in your graves.""

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade 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 5513 in the Book of The Book of Seeking Refuge with Allah.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #5513

The Book of Seeking Refuge with Allah

Sahih

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

أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ يَحْيَى، عَنْ عَمْرَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يَسْتَعِيذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنْ عَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ وَمِنْ فِتْنَةِ الدَّجَّالِ قَالَ وَقَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنَّكُمْ تُفْتَنُونَ فِي قُبُورِكُمْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

The Prophet used to seek refuge with Allah from the torment of the grave and the tribulation of the Dajjal, and he said: "You will be tried in your graves."

Narrated by It was narrated from 'Aishah that:

Context

In this narration, 'Aishah describes the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ seeking refuge from the punishment of the grave and the trials of the Dajjal. This hadith underscores the importance of seeking protection from divine punishment and the awareness of the trials that await in the afterlife.

Modern Application

This hadith encourages individuals to engage in regular supplication and to seek refuge in Allah from trials and tribulations. It serves as a reminder of the importance of spiritual preparedness and the need for constant connection with Allah.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Punishment and Afterlife because it addresses the concepts of seeking refuge from punishment and the awareness of the afterlife.

Divine Punishment Afterlife