34/3. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 3844 — Protection from Cowardice and Trials
What The Messenger Of Allah Sought Refuge From
Seeking Refuge from Cowardice, Miserliness, and Trials of the Heart
Sunan Ibn Majah : 3844
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 3844
حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ إِسْرَائِيلَ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ مَيْمُونٍ، عَنْ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ كَانَ يَتَعَوَّذُ مِنَ الْجُبْنِ وَالْبُخْلِ وَأَرْذَلِ الْعُمُرِ وَعَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ وَفِتْنَةِ الصَّدْرِ . قَالَ وَكِيعٌ يَعْنِي الرَّجُلَ يَمُوتُ عَلَى فِتْنَةٍ لاَ يَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ مِنْهَا .
'Umar Narrated from:
The Prophet saas used to seek refuge with Allah from cowardice, miserliness, old age, the torment of the grave and the tribulation of the heart. (Da'if)(One of the narrators) Waki' said: "Meaning when a man dies in a state of tribulation (Fitnah) and does not ask Allah to forgive him."
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 3844In-book reference : Book 34, Hadith 18English translation : Vol. 5, Book 34, Hadith 3844
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 3844
This Hadith mentions matters from which the Prophet used to seek refuge with Allah. They include cowardice, miserliness, old age, the torment of the grave, and the tribulation of the heart. The narration also includes Waki’s explanation that the tribulation of the heart means a person dying upon a state of fitnah without seeking Allah’s forgiveness. The core topic is protection through dua. The wording shows that a believer should care about inner weakness as well as outer hardship. Cowardice and miserliness affect behavior, while the tribulation of the heart affects a person’s state before Allah. The Hadith points the heart back to Allah for safety.
What we learn from this hadith
- Seek Allah’s refuge from harmful traits like cowardice and miserliness.
- Ask Allah for safety from grave punishment.
- The state of the heart matters deeply.
- Seeking forgiveness is important before death.
