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Hadith 250

The Book of Du'a (Supplications)

ENGLISH

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>.

ARABIC

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

Hadith referenceRiyad as-Salihin 250
CollectionRiyad as-Salihin
BookThe Book of Du'a (Supplications)
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