50/3. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5443 — Seeking Refuge from Cowardice
Seeking Refuge From the Tribulation of the Heart
Seeking Refuge from Cowardice, Miserliness, and Trials of the Heart
Sunan an-Nasai : 5443
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5443
أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا إِسْرَائِيلُ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ مَيْمُونٍ، عَنْ عَمُرَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يَتَعَوَّذُ مِنَ الْجُبْنِ وَالْبُخْلِ وَفِتْنَةِ الصَّدْرِ وَعَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ .
'Umar Narrated from:
The Prophet [SAW] used to seek refuge with Allah from cowardice, miserliness, the tribulation of the heart and the torment of the grave.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5443In-book reference : Book 50, Hadith 16English translation : Vol. 6, Book 50, Hadith 5445
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5443
This Hadith records that the Prophet [SAW] used to seek refuge with Allah from four matters: cowardice, miserliness, the tribulation of the heart, and the torment of the grave. The core topic is seeking refuge from inner weakness and serious trials. The words are short, but they cover character, faith, and the unseen. Cowardice and miserliness affect how a person acts. The tribulation of the heart affects what is inside. The torment of the grave is a matter the Prophet [SAW] included in his supplication. A reader searching for a dua against cowardice and miserliness can learn the exact concerns named in the Hadith without adding extra claims.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet [SAW] sought Allah's protection from cowardice.
- Miserliness is named as something to seek refuge from.
- The heart can face trials, so it needs Allah's protection.
- The torment of the grave is included in this Prophetic supplication.
