48/15. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2706a — Dua Against Laziness and Weakness
Seeking Refuge With Allah From Helplessness, Laziness Etc
Dua Against Laziness, Cowardice, and Miserliness
Sahih Muslim : 2706a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2706a
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ أَيُّوبَ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ عُلَيَّةَ، قَالَ وَأَخْبَرَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ التَّيْمِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا أَنَسُ، بْنُ مَالِكٍ قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ " اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْعَجْزِ وَالْكَسَلِ وَالْجُبْنِ وَالْهَرَمِ وَالْبُخْلِ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ عَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ وَمِنْ فِتْنَةِ الْمَحْيَا وَالْمَمَاتِ " .
Anas bin Malik Narrated from:
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) used to say: " O Allah, I seek refuge in Thee from incapacity, from indolence, from cowardice, from senility, from miserliness, and I seek refuge in Thee from the torment of the grave and from trial of the life and death."
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2706aIn-book reference : Book 48, Hadith 67USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 35, Hadith 6536
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2706a
Anas b. Malik reports that Allah’s Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم used to seek refuge in Allah from several weaknesses and trials. The supplication mentions incapacity, indolence or laziness, cowardice, senility, and miserliness. It also asks Allah for protection from the torment of the grave and from the trial of life and death. This Hadith is often searched as a dua against laziness, weakness, cowardice, and miserliness. The words are practical because they name problems that can affect a person’s worship, character, and daily life. The Hadith does not give a long explanation; it simply shows that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم regularly sought Allah’s help against these harms.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم sought Allah’s protection from incapacity and laziness.
- Cowardice and miserliness are mentioned as matters to seek refuge from.
- The supplication includes protection from the torment of the grave.
- The trial of life and death is included in this wording.
