50/7. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5450 — Dua from Debt and Grief
Seeking Refuge from Worry
Dua from Debt, Worry, Grief, Laziness, and Cowardice
Sunan an-Nasai : 5450
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5450
أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ أَبِي عَمْرٍو، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ كَانَ لِرَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم دَعَوَاتٌ لاَ يَدَعُهُنَّ " اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْهَمِّ وَالْحَزَنِ وَالْعَجْزِ وَالْكَسَلِ وَالْبُخْلِ وَالْجُبْنِ وَالدَّيْنِ وَغَلَبَةِ الرِّجَالِ " . قَالَ أَبُو عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ هَذَا الصَّوَابُ وَحَدِيثُ ابْنِ فُضَيْلٍ خَطَأٌ .
Anas bin Malik Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah [SAW] had supplications that he never neglected. He used to say: 'Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-hammi, wal-hazani, wal-'ajzi, wal-kasali, wal-bukhli, wal-jubni, wad-daini, wa ghalabatar-rijal (O Allah, I seek refuge with You from worry, grief, incapacity, laziness, miserliness, cowardice, debt, and being overpowered by (other) men.)
[1] That is No. 5451.Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5450In-book reference : Book 50, Hadith 23English translation : Vol. 6, Book 50, Hadith 5452
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5450
This Hadith reports a supplication the Messenger of Allah [SAW] never neglected. It asks Allah for refuge from worry, grief, incapacity, laziness, miserliness, cowardice, debt, and being overpowered by other men. Compared with the previous wording, this narration includes debt clearly. That makes it a key Hadith for people searching for dua from debt and grief. The text shows that debt is not only a money issue in this supplication; it is listed with other heavy burdens. The Hadith does not explain every case of debt. It simply shows that the Prophet [SAW] regularly sought Allah's refuge from it along with worry, weakness, and pressure from others.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet [SAW] regularly sought refuge from debt.
- Worry and grief are included among burdens mentioned in dua.
- Incapacity and laziness are both named, showing a need for Allah's help in action.
- Debt and being overpowered by others are included in the same supplication.
