Sunan Ibn Majah #4329

The Book of the Sunnah
Da'if

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

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو خَالِدٍ الأَحْمَرُ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَجْلاَنَ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ كَانَ مِنْ دُعَاءِ النَّبِيِّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ عِلْمٍ لاَ يَنْفَعُ وَمِنْ دُعَاءٍ لاَ يُسْمَعُ وَمَنْ قَلْبٍ لاَ يَخْشَعُ وَمِنْ نَفْسٍ لاَ تَشْبَعُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
"One of the supplications that the Prophet used to say was: 'Allahumma, inni a'udhu bika min 'ilmin la yanfa'u, wa mindu'a'in la yusma'u, wa min qalbin la yakhsha'u, wa min nafsin la tashba'u .'"
Narrated by It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said:

Context

Abu Hurairah narrates a supplication made by the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ), seeking refuge from unbeneficial knowledge, unanswered prayers, a heart that lacks humility, and a soul that is never satisfied. This supplication reflects a deep understanding of the human condition and the need for spiritual awareness. The takeaway is the importance of seeking meaningful knowledge and maintaining a humble heart.

Modern Application

In our daily lives, we can reflect on this supplication by striving for knowledge that enriches our lives and seeking a sincere connection in our prayers. It serves as a reminder to cultivate humility and contentment.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Supplication and Spiritual Reflection because it highlights the importance of seeking beneficial knowledge and maintaining a humble heart in one's spiritual journey.

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This hadith is #4329 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of The Book of the Sunnah. It is graded Da'if and narrated by It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said:.

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