Riyad as-Salihin, 1484
Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Prophet (ﷺ) used to supplicate: "Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-barasi, wal- jununi, wal-judhami, wa sayyi'il-asqami' (O Allah! I seek refuge in You from leucoderma, insanity, leprosy and evil diseases)." <b>[Abu Dawud]</b>.
وعن أنس رضي الله عنه أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم، كان يقول:
اللهم إني أعوذ بك من البرص والجنون، والجذام، وسيئ الأسقام
. رواه أبو داود بإسناد صحيح.
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 16, Hadith 20
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) The diseases mentioned in the Hadith cause deformation of the body, corruption of the character and cause aversion towards the one afflicted with any of them. Thus, one may seek refuge with Allah from them given their harmful consequences.<br>
2) Diseases purge the afflicted person’s sins if he shows patience and is not discontented.<br>
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<b>Words in the Hadith:</b><br>
Baras: white patches on the skin that give it an unpleasant appearance.<br>
Judhām: a contagious fatal disease. Asqām: diverse diseases.