Introduction of prayer:
This prayer is a supplication against one’s habit being lazy or feeling incapable for a specific work or job. Islam talks about the psychology of human being and also presents the solution for it. In this supplication the Prophet (pbuh) called upon Allah Kareem to seek His refuge from laziness and incapacity.
Explanation & virtues of prayer:
1- الْعَجْزِ (Incapacity):
Incapacitation is the state of not having the necessary ability, qualification, or strength to perform some specified act or function; incapacity: When the brain lacks sufficient oxygen, cognitive and mental ability declines, followed by physical incapacitation, and then unconsciousness or even death.
Incapacitation may be physical or mental, it reduces the ability to do any work and one can be needy for others even in his routine works. So, the Prophet (pbuh) asked Allah’s refuge to protect him being fall in this condition. Being incapable of doing any kind of job can create anxiety and depression or some other mental health issues. If some one remains close to the teachings of Islam he will take all the situations and conditions positively. If he finds some trouble and deficiency in his abilities he calls upon Allah for help which brings ease and comfort in his life, as Qur’an says;
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّاسُ قَدْ جَآءَتْكُم مَّوْعِظَةٌۭ مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ وَشِفَآءٌۭ لِّمَا فِى ٱلصُّدُورِ وَهُدًۭى وَرَحْمَةٌۭ لِّلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
O humanity! Indeed, there has come to you a warning from your Lord, a cure for what is in the hearts, a guide, and a mercy for the believers. (Surah Yunus: 57)
The Book Of Allah and His Messenger Muhammad (pbuh) both are the great blessings for humanity, far superior to the entire blessings of the heavens and the earth. Following the injunctions of the Qur’an and the way of the Holy Prophet ﷺ go on to make human beings human in the real sense and when this human person becomes the perfect man in the real sense, the whole world corrects and reorders itself like a paradise on earth. (M’arif ul Qur’an)
Whoever is facing this problem he should be in touch with the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and Qur’an. He will find the solution of his problems as well as ease and comfort in his life.
2- وَالْكَسَلِ (Laziness):
Laziness means the quality of being unwilling to work or use energy; idleness. Many of us has to face this problem in their life. It is also be connected to procrastination, which means to be slow or late about doing something that should be done. If laziness develops into a habit it is more dangerous. A lazy person thinks more and practically acts nothing which leads towards over thinking and some time to anxiety. A human being affected by laziness becomes unproductive and thus wastes his qualities and abilities.
The Prophet (pbuh) guided the humanity in every sphere of life. He (pbuh) taught the prayer to be connected with the Almighty and get Divine Help in troubles. He taught this prayer to seek refuge in Allah from laziness. In an other prayer the Holy Prophet (pbuh) said;
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْكَسَلِ وَالْهَرَمِ وَالْمَأْثَمِ وَالْمَغْرَمِ
O Allah, indeed, I seek refuge in You from laziness, senility, sin and debt. (Tirmidhi: 3495)
One who is facing laziness and wants to get rid of this bad habit he should recite this prayer abundantly.
