اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ جَهْدِ الْبَلَاءِ، وَدَرَكِ الشَّقَاءِ، وَسُوءِ الْقَضَاءِ، وَشَمَاتَةِ الْأَعْدَاءِ.
O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the hardship of affliction, the attainment of wretchedness, the evil of decree, and the rejoicing of enemies.
Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min jahdil-bala'i, wa darakish-shaqa'i, wa sui'il-qada'i, wa shamatatil-a'da'i.
When to Read
This powerful supplication is recommended to be recited immediately after finishing the obligatory prayers. It's a moment when our hearts are most receptive, having just engaged in communion with Allah. By seeking refuge in these specific words, we're proactively asking for Allah's protection against overwhelming challenges and misfortunes that might arise in our daily lives.
How to Read
Recite this dua sincerely, with full conviction and a humble heart, after completing your fardh (obligatory) salah. Focus on the meaning of each phrase as you utter it, truly internalizing your plea for Allah's protection. It's often recited three times, following the Sunnah of seeking refuge in Allah.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua encapsulates a comprehensive seeking of refuge from four major sources of distress: 1. **Hardship of affliction (jahdil-bala')**: This refers to overwhelming difficulties and trials that can test our patience and faith. 2. **Attainment of wretchedness (darakish-shaqa')**: This means falling into deep misery, despair, and ultimately, a state of being wretched. 3. **Evil of decree (sui'il-qada')**: We ask Allah to shield us from unfavorable destinies and negative outcomes that He may have decreed. 4. **Rejoicing of enemies (shamatatil-a'da'i)**: This seeks protection from the humiliation and distress of seeing our enemies gloat over our misfortunes. By reciting this, we entrust our well-being to Allah, seeking His divine intervention against these profound hardships.
Source & Authentication
Narrated by Abdullah bin 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him): The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) used to teach them to seek refuge in Allah from the tribulation of the Fire and the punishment of the grave. He used to teach them to seek refuge in Allah from the tribulation of the Dajjal, and he said: 'No Prophet sent before me has warned his nation against the Dajjal, but I have warned you against him. He (also) taught them to seek refuge in Allah from the hardship of affliction, the attainment of wretchedness, the evil of decree, and the rejoicing of enemies.' Abdullah bin 'Umar said: 'I saw the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) seeking refuge from these four things.'