Sunan an-Nasa'i #5516

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 أَحْمَدُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا جَعْفَرُ بْنُ عَوْنٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ أَبِي عُمَرَ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ بْنِ خَشْخَاشٍ، عَنْ أَبِي ذَرٍّ، قَالَ دَخَلْتُ الْمَسْجِدَ وَرَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِيهِ فَجِئْتُ فَجَلَسْتُ إِلَيْهِ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ يَا أَبَا ذَرٍّ تَعَوَّذْ بِاللَّهِ مِنْ شَرِّ شَيَاطِينِ الْجِنِّ وَالإِنْسِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قُلْتُ أَوَلِلإِنْسِ شَيَاطِينُ قَالَ ‏"‏ نَعَمْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
"I entered the Masjid and the Messenger of Allah was there, so I came and sat before him and he said: 'O Abu Dharr, seek refuge with Allah from the evils of the devils among the Jinn and mankind.' I said: 'Are there devils among mankind?' He said: 'Yes.'"
Narrated by It was narrated that Abu Dharr said:

Context

Abu Dharr narrates an encounter with the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, who advises him to seek refuge from the evils of both jinn and human devils. This highlights the belief in the presence of negative influences and the importance of seeking protection through prayer.

Modern Application

In daily life, seeking refuge from negative influences can take the form of making dua or engaging in positive practices. This encourages individuals to be aware of their surroundings and to seek spiritual protection against harmful influences.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Seeking Refuge in Allah because it emphasizes the importance of seeking Allah's protection from negative influences, both seen and unseen.

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This hadith is #5516 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of Seeking Refuge with Allah. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated that Abu Dharr said:.

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