48/18. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2716a — Seeking Refuge
Supplications [Of The Prophet (SAW)]
Dua Seeking Refuge from Past and Future Evil
Sahih Muslim : 2716a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2716a
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، وَإِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، - وَاللَّفْظُ لِيَحْيَى - قَالاَ أَخْبَرَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ هِلاَلٍ، عَنْ فَرْوَةَ بْنِ نَوْفَلٍ الأَشْجَعِيِّ، قَالَ سَأَلْتُ عَائِشَةَ عَمَّا كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَدْعُو بِهِ اللَّهَ قَالَتْ كَانَ يَقُولُ " اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا عَمِلْتُ وَمِنْ شَرِّ مَا لَمْ أَعْمَلْ " .
Farwa' b. Naufal Ashja'i Narrated from:
I asked: 'A'isha, in what words did Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) supplicate Allah? She said that he used to utter:" I seek refuge in Thee from the evil of what I did and from the evil of what I did not."
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2716aIn-book reference : Book 48, Hadith 88USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 35, Hadith 6557
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2716a
This Hadith reports a supplication that Allah's Messenger used to make, as narrated by A'isha. The words are short, but their meaning is wide: O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the evil of what I did and from the evil of what I did not do. The Hadith does not list every type of evil, so the explanation should stay close to the text. It shows that a person may need Allah's protection from the results of actions already done and from harms connected to what has not yet happened or has not been done. For people searching for dua seeking refuge from evil, this Hadith gives a clear and humble prayer of dependence on Allah.
What we learn from this hadith
- Seek Allah's refuge from the harm of one's own actions.
- Ask protection concerning matters not yet done.
- Keep supplication simple and honest.
- The Prophet's dua teaches humility before Allah.
