‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr ibn al-‘Ās (may Allah be pleased with him and his father) reported that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) used to supplicate with these words: "O Allah, I seek refuge with You from the dominance of debt, the dominance of the enemy, and the gloat of the enemies." Authentic hadith - Narrated by An-Nasa'i & Ahmad
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Explanation

The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) sought refuge from several things, which are: First: (O Allah, I seek refuge), shelter, and protection (with You) not with anyone else (from the dominance of debt), its subjugation, grief, and distress, and I ask You for support to repay and settle it. Second: (The dominance of the enemy), his subjugation and overpowering, and I ask You to ward off his harm and grant me victory over him. Third: (And the gloat of the enemies) and their rejoicing at what befalls Muslims of misfortunes and calamities.

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Benefits from the Hadith

  • Encouraging the act of seeking refuge with Allah from everything that distracts one from obeying Him and causes concerns like debts and others.
  • There is nothing wrong with debts in general; however, the case is different for those who tend not to repay debts, which is the dominant debt.
  • Man has to avoid things that bring him gloat and criticism.
  • Pointing out the disbelievers' hostility towards the believers and how they rejoice at their misfortunes.
  • The enemies' expression of their delight at one's misfortune is harder for him than the misfortune itself.