Chapter: Seeking Refuge With Allah From Helplessness, Laziness Etc

Hadith 2706 Part A

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Anas b. Malik reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) used to say

" O Allah, I seek refuge in Thee from incapacity, from indolence, from cowardice, from senility, from miserliness, and I seek refuge in Thee from the torment of the grave and from trial of the life and death."

Hadith 2706 Part B

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Anas reported from Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) (this suppli- cation) but with this variation that these words are not found in that supplication

" From the trial of life and death."

Hadith 2706 Part C

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Anas b. Malik reported that Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) used to seek refuge in Allah from such things as mentioned in the above-mentioned hadith and from 'miserliness" too.

Hadith 2706 Part D

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Anas reported that Allah's Messenger (may peace he upon him) wed to make this supplication

" O Allah, I seek refuge in Thee from miserliness, from sloth and from decrepitude."