50/38. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 5495 — Dua from Laziness, Miserliness, Dajjal, and Grave Punishment
Seeking Refuge from Having a Bad Old Age
Dua Against Laziness, Miserliness, Dajjal, and Grave Punishment
Sunan an-Nasai : 5495
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 5495
أَخْبَرَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حُسَيْنٌ، عَنْ زَائِدَةَ، عَنْ حُمَيْدٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَتَعَوَّذُ بِهَؤُلاَءِ الْكَلِمَاتِ كَانَ يَقُولُ " اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْكَسَلِ وَالْهَرَمِ وَالْجُبْنِ وَالْبُخْلِ وَسُوءِ الْكِبَرِ وَفِتْنَةِ الدَّجَّالِ وَعَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ " .
Anas Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah [SAW] used to seek refuge by saying these words: 'Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-kasali, wal-harami, wal-jubni, wal-bukhli, wa suw'il-kibari, wa fitnatid-dajjali wa 'adhabil-qabr (O Allah, I seek refuge with You from laziness, old age, cowardice, miserliness, a bad old age, the tribulation of the Dajjal and the torment of the grave.)'
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 5495In-book reference : Book 50, Hadith 68English translation : Vol. 6, Book 50, Hadith 5497
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 5495
This Hadith lists words the Messenger of Allah SAW used for seeking refuge. He asked Allah for protection from laziness, old age, cowardice, miserliness, a bad old age, the tribulation of the Dajjal, and the torment of the grave. The core topic is a broad dua for spiritual and personal protection. Laziness, cowardice, and miserliness are character-related weaknesses. Old age and bad old age are life conditions named in the text. The Dajjal and the grave are faith-related trials and matters of the unseen as stated in the narration. The Hadith is useful for anyone searching for dua against laziness or a dua from Dajjal and grave punishment. It teaches that a believer can ask Allah for protection from many different harms in one prayer.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet SAW sought refuge from laziness, cowardice, and miserliness.
- The dua includes protection from a bad old age.
- The tribulation of Dajjal and torment of the grave are named in the supplication.
