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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 5522 in the Book of The Book of Seeking Refuge with Allah.

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Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 5522 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Seeking Refuge with Allah), narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that:, states: "The Prophet said: "Seek refuge with Allah from the punishment of Allah, seek refuge with Allah from the trials of life and death, from the torment of the grave and from the tribulation of the Al-Masi…"

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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ مَيْمُونٍ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ عَمْرٍو، عَنْ طَاوُسٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، وَأَبِي الزِّنَادِ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ عُوذُوا بِاللَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ مِنْ عَذَابِ اللَّهِ عُوذُوا بِاللَّهِ مِنْ فِتْنَةِ الْمَحْيَا وَالْمَمَاتِ وَمِنْ عَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ وَمِنْ فِتْنَةِ الْمَسِيحِ الدَّجَّالِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

The Prophet said: "Seek refuge with Allah from the punishment of Allah, seek refuge with Allah from the trials of life and death, from the torment of the grave and from the tribulation of the Al-Masihid-Dajjal."

Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that:

Context

Abu Hurairah narrates that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ instructed believers to seek refuge with Allah from various forms of punishment and trials, including the tribulation of the Al-Masihid-Dajjal. This hadith serves as a reminder of the challenges that believers may face and the importance of seeking divine protection.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this hadith encourages individuals to be aware of the spiritual challenges they may encounter and to actively seek refuge through prayer. It emphasizes the need for vigilance and reliance on Allah's guidance.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Punishment and Afterlife because it addresses the seeking of refuge from divine retribution and trials related to the afterlife.

Divine Punishment Afterlife