50/34. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5491 — Seeking Refuge from Calamity and Enemy Rejoicing
Seeking Refuge from Being Destined to an Evil End
Hadith About Dua from Calamity, Bad Ending, and Enemy Rejoicing
Sunan an-Nasai : 5491
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5491
أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ سُمَىٍّ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَتَعَوَّذُ مِنْ هَذِهِ الثَّلاَثَةِ مِنْ دَرَكِ الشَّقَاءِ وَشَمَاتَةِ الأَعْدَاءِ وَسُوءِ الْقَضَاءِ وَجَهْدِ الْبَلاَءِ . قَالَ سُفْيَانُ هُوَ ثَلاَثَةٌ فَذَكَرْتُ أَرْبَعَةً لأَنِّي لاَ أَحْفَظُ الْوَاحِدَ الَّذِي لَيْسَ فِيهِ .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Prophet [SAW] used to seek refuge from these three: From being overtaken by destruction, from his enemies rejoicing in his misfortune, from being destined to an evil end, and from the difficult moment of a calamity. Sufyan (one of the narrators) said: "There were three, and I mentioned four because I do not remember which one was not one of them."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5491In-book reference : Book 50, Hadith 64English translation : Vol. 6, Book 50, Hadith 5493
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5491
This Hadith reports that Abu Hurairah said the Prophet SAW used to seek refuge from several hard matters: being overtaken by destruction, enemies rejoicing at his misfortune, being destined to an evil end, and the difficult moment of a calamity. The narrator Sufyan then explains that there were three, but he mentioned four because he did not remember which one was not included. Because the text itself notes this uncertainty, the explanation should be careful. The main lesson is that the Prophet SAW sought Allah’s protection from severe hardship and painful outcomes. It is a dua for calamity, bad ending, and the hurt of enemies rejoicing. The Hadith also teaches honesty in narration, because the narrator openly mentions his memory concern.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet SAW sought refuge from severe calamity and painful outcomes.
- The narration mentions enemy rejoicing as a hardship from which refuge is sought.
- The narrator’s note shows care and honesty about what he remembered.
