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Riyad as-Salihin, 1479

Zaid bin Arqam (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) would supplicate: "Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-'ajzi wal-kasali, wal-bukhli wal-harami, wa 'adhabil-qabri. Allahumma ati nafsi taqwaha, wa zakkiha Anta khairu man zakkaha, Anta waliyyuha wa maulaha. Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min 'ilmin la yanfau', wa min qalbin la yakhsha'u, wa min nafsin la tashba'u, wa min da'watin la yustajabu laha' <b>[O Allah! I seek refuge in You from the inability (to do good), indolence, cowardice, miserliness, decrepitude and torment of the grave. O Allah! Grant me the sense of piety and purify my soul as You are the Best to purify it. You are its Guardian and its Protecting Friend. O Allah! I seek refuge in You from the knowledge which is not beneficial, and from a heart which does not fear (You), and from desire which is not satisfied, and from prayer which is not answered]</b>." <b>[Muslim]</b>.

وعن زيد بن أرقم رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، يقول‏:‏ ‏

‏اللهم إني أعوذ بك من العجز والكسل، والبخل والهرم، وعذاب القبر، اللهم آت نفسي تقواها، وزكها أنت خير من زكاها، أنت وليها ومولاها، اللهم إني أعوذ بك من علم لا ينفع ومن قلب لا يخشع، ومن نفس لا تشبع، ومن دعوة لا يستجاب لها‏

‏‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

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In-Book Reference
Book 16, Hadith 15
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadiths:</b><br> 1) A slave has to make good use of the blessing of wellness by observing acts of obedience constantly and abundantly.<br> 2) The removal of blessings and being afflicted by illness along with incurring the displeasure of Allah Almighty is one of the most serious reasons for loss and deprivation in the worldly life and the Hereafter. So, a slave should seek refuge with Allah from that.<br> 3) A Muslim is encouraged to do all that purifies his soul.<br> 4) A Muslim should be keen on learning beneficial knowledge which inspires awe in the heart. This is definitely the knowledge related to the Qur’an and the Sunnah which is communicated by the one who taught people all what is good, Muhammad (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him).
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