Riyad as-Salihin, 1485
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to supplicate: "Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal- ju'i, fa-innahu bi'sad-daji'u; wa a'udhu bika minal-khiyanati, fa- innaha bi'satil-bitanah' <b>[O Allah! I seek refuge in You from hunger; surely, it is the worst companion. And I seek refuge in You from treachery; surely, it is a bad inner trait]</b>." <b>[Abu Dawud]</b>.
وعن أبي هريرة، رضي الله عنه، قال: كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ، يقول:
اللهم إني أعوذ بك من الجوع، فإنه بئس الضجيع، وأعوذ بك من الخيانة، فإنها بئست البطانة
((رواه أبو داود بإسناد صحيح)).
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 16, Hadith 21
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) A Muslim must seek refuge with Allah from everything that distracts him from worshiping Allah Almighty.<br>
2) The Hadith encourages discharging of trusts and dispraises betrayal, as it corrupts the person as well as those around him.<br>
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<b>Words in the Hadith:</b><br>
Bitānah: what is inseparably attached to a person.