اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ عَذَابِ جَهَنَّمَ، وَمِنْ عَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ، وَمِنْ فِتْنَةِ الْمَحْيَا وَالْمَمَاتِ، وَمِنْ شَرِّ فِتْنَةِ الْمَسِيحِ الدَّجَّالِ
O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the punishment of Hellfire, and from the punishment of the grave, and from the trials of life and death, and from the evil of the trial of the Antichrist (Dajjal).
Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min 'adhabi jahannama, wa min 'adhab al-qabri, wa min fitnatil-mahya wal-mamat, wa min sharri fitnatil-masih ad-dajjal.
When to Read
This powerful supplication is recommended to be recited after the Tashahhud in the final sitting of the obligatory prayers (Salah). It's one of the four things the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ used to seek refuge in from the end of his prayer, before tasleem (the final salutation).
How to Read
Recite this dua sincerely after you have finished your prayer, specifically after reciting the Tashahhud and before the final Tasleem. Raise your hands if you wish, as it is permissible after the Tashahhud, though not a strict requirement for this specific supplication. Utter the words with earnestness, reflecting on the gravity of what you are seeking refuge from.
Virtues & Benefits
Seeking refuge in Allah from the torments of the grave is a profound act of worship. The grave is a period of transition, and its trials can be immense. By reciting this dua, we are actively asking Allah for His protection during this critical phase. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, who was the most righteous among us and guaranteed Paradise, consistently made this dua, showing its immense importance. It encompasses protection from the greatest of torments: Hellfire, the grave, and the tribulations of this life and the hereafter.
Source & Authentication
Narrated Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him): Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said: "When any one of you finishes his (last) Tashahhud, he should seek refuge with Allah from four things: (seeking refuge) from the torment of Hell, and from the torment of the grave, and from the ordeal of life and death, and from the evil of the Dajjal." (Sahih Muslim 588, also found in Sahih al-Bukhari 1377 with slightly different wording but the same meaning)