It is narrated from Sayyiduna Umar bin Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) used to seek refuge from five things: laziness, miserliness, evil old age, the trial of the chest (bad morals and beliefs), and the punishment of the grave.
Hadith Referenceالادب المفرد / كتاب / 670
Hadith Gradingالألبانی:ضعيف
Hadith Takhrij«ضعيف : أخرجه أبوداؤد ، كتاب الوتر : 1539 و النسائي : 5443 و ابن ماجة : 3844 - انظر صحيح موارد الظمآن : 2072 ، 2074»
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Maulana Usman Muneeb
Benefits and Issues: The chain of narration of this report is weak; however, most of the matters mentioned in this narration are established by authentic ahadith, as will become evident from the forthcoming ahadith.
Source: Fadlullah al-Ahad: Urdu Commentary on al-Adab al-Mufrad, Page: 670