50/21. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5470 — Dua for Beneficial Knowledge and a Humble Heart
Seeking Refuge from Opposing the Truth, Hypocrisy and Bad Manners
Dua for Beneficial Knowledge and a Heart That Fears Allah
Sunan an-Nasai : 5470
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5470
أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا خَلَفٌ، عَنْ حَفْصٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يَدْعُو بِهَذِهِ الدَّعَوَاتِ " اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ عِلْمٍ لاَ يَنْفَعُ وَقَلْبٍ لاَ يَخْشَعُ وَدُعَاءٍ لاَ يُسْمَعُ وَنَفْسٍ لاَ تَشْبَعُ " . ثُمَّ يَقُولُ " اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ هَؤُلاَءِ الأَرْبَعِ " .
Anas Narrated from:
The Prophet [SAW] used to say these supplications: "Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min 'ilmin la yanfa'u, wa qalbin la yakhsha'u, wa du'a'in la yasma'u, wa nafsin la tashba'u. (O Allah, I seek refuge with You from knowledge that is of no benefit, a heart that is not humble, a supplication that is not heard and a soul that is not satisfied.)" Then he would say: 'Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min ha'ula'il-arba' (O Allah, I seek refuge with You from these four.)'"
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5470In-book reference : Book 50, Hadith 43English translation : Vol. 6, Book 50, Hadith 5472
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5470
This Hadith is another narration of the dua for beneficial knowledge. Anas reported that the Prophet [SAW] used to seek refuge with Allah from knowledge that does not benefit, a heart that is not humble, a supplication that is not heard, and a soul that is not satisfied. Then he would say, “O Allah, I seek refuge with You from these four.” The repeated closing words make the lesson stronger. The Hadith teaches that a believer’s concern is not only outward learning or outward worship. The heart, the soul, and the state of one’s dua matter too. The wording is short enough to memorize and repeat.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet [SAW] sought refuge from four inner harms.
- Knowledge should be connected to benefit.
- A humble heart and a satisfied soul are part of spiritual wellbeing.
- The Hadith repeats the request for refuge from all four matters.
