Seeking Refuge in Allah

Zaid b. Alqam reported: I am not going to say anything but only that which Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) used to say. He used to supplicate:" O Allah, I seek refuge in Thee from incapacity, from sloth, from cowardice, from miserliness, decrepitude and from torment of the grave. O Allah, grant to my soul the sense of righteousness and purify it, for Thou art the Best Purifier thereof. Thou art the Protecting Friend thereof, and Guardian thereof. O Allah, I seek refuge in Thee from the knowledge which does not benefit, from the heart that does not entertain the fear (of Allah), from the soul that does not feel contented and the supplication that is not responded".

Sahih Muslim 2722 (Book 48, Hadith 99) -

QUICK LESSONS:

Seek refuge in God ; Ask for guidance ; Have fear of God ; Make supplications .

EXPLANATIONS:

This hadith speaks of the importance of seeking refuge in Allah from various negative traits such as incapacity, slothfulness, cowardice, miserliness and decrepitude. It also encourages us to ask for guidance and righteousness from Allah so that our souls can be purified. Furthermore it reminds us to have fear of Allah in our hearts so that we can be content with what we have been given by Him. Lastly it encourages us to make supplications which will be responded by Him.