سنن نسائي
Nasai
كتاب الاستعاذةThe Book of Seeking Refuge with Allah
بَابُ : الاِسْتِعَاذَةِ مِنْ فِتْنَةِ الصَّدْرِChapter: Seeking Refuge From the Tribulation of the Heart
Hadith 5445
اُردوEn
أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْحَاق بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ ، قَالَ : أَنْبَأَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ ، قَالَ : حَدَّثَنَا إِسْرَائِيلُ ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاق ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ مَيْمُونٍ ، عَنْ عَمُرَ : " أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ كَانَ يَتَعَوَّذُ مِنَ الْجُبْنِ ، وَالْبُخْلِ ، وَفِتْنَةِ الصَّدْرِ ، وَعَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ " .
´It was narrated from 'Umar that:` The Prophet [SAW] used to seek refuge with Allah from cowardice, miserliness, the tribulation of the heart and the torment of the grave.
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Explanation & Benefits
Hafiz Muhammad Ameen
(1) The father's intent is absolutely clear: that for deliverance from all the aforementioned diseases, reliance upon Allah Almighty is necessary. Without the support of Allah Almighty, it is extremely difficult to be saved from these "contagious and fatal" diseases. Then, whoever is afflicted with these spiritual diseases, for him there is the punishment of Hell and fire. A‘aadhana Allahu minhu (May Allah protect us from it).
(2) The reason the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) recited the aforementioned supplication and taught it to the Ummah was solely to practically demonstrate to the Ummah that the only solution to all their ailments is to seek refuge in Allah Almighty, to rely upon Him, and to seek safety from Him alone. People, in order to avoid afflictions, resort to amulets and self-invented litanies, whereas the solution to all difficulties lies in the supplications taught by the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam). These alone should be adopted so that deliverance from spiritual and physical diseases can be attained.
(3) By cowardice is meant fleeing from sacrificing one's life in the path of Allah Almighty, and by miserliness is meant avoiding spending wealth in the path of Allah Almighty.
(4) By the trial of the chest is meant satanic whisperings, false beliefs, and the corruptions of the heart, such as envy, malice, hatred, and enmity, etc. It has already been mentioned that the seeking of refuge by the Noble Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) was primarily for the instruction of the Ummah; otherwise, he was absolutely pure and free from all vices. Even the thought of such things regarding him cannot be entertained.
(2) The reason the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) recited the aforementioned supplication and taught it to the Ummah was solely to practically demonstrate to the Ummah that the only solution to all their ailments is to seek refuge in Allah Almighty, to rely upon Him, and to seek safety from Him alone. People, in order to avoid afflictions, resort to amulets and self-invented litanies, whereas the solution to all difficulties lies in the supplications taught by the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam). These alone should be adopted so that deliverance from spiritual and physical diseases can be attained.
(3) By cowardice is meant fleeing from sacrificing one's life in the path of Allah Almighty, and by miserliness is meant avoiding spending wealth in the path of Allah Almighty.
(4) By the trial of the chest is meant satanic whisperings, false beliefs, and the corruptions of the heart, such as envy, malice, hatred, and enmity, etc. It has already been mentioned that the seeking of refuge by the Noble Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) was primarily for the instruction of the Ummah; otherwise, he was absolutely pure and free from all vices. Even the thought of such things regarding him cannot be entertained.
Source: Sunan Nasa'i: Translation and Benefits by Shaykh Hafiz Muhammad Amin Hafizullah, Page: 5445
Shaykh Dr. Abdur Rahman Freywai
Explanation:
1:
O Allah! I seek refuge in You from a heart that does not fear (i.e., in which there is no fear of Allah),
and I also seek refuge in You from a supplication that is not heard,
and I seek refuge in You from a soul that is never satisfied,
and I seek refuge in You from knowledge that does not benefit.
O Allah! I seek refuge in You from these four things.
1:
O Allah! I seek refuge in You from a heart that does not fear (i.e., in which there is no fear of Allah),
and I also seek refuge in You from a supplication that is not heard,
and I seek refuge in You from a soul that is never satisfied,
and I seek refuge in You from knowledge that does not benefit.
O Allah! I seek refuge in You from these four things.
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi – Majlis ‘Ilmi Dar al-Da‘wah, New Delhi Edition, Page: 3482
