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 Hell, and from the punishment of the grave, and from the trials of life and death, and from the evil of the trial of the False Messiah (Dajjal).
Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min 'adhabi jahannama wa min 'adhabal-qabri wa min fitnatil-mahya wal-mamati wa min sharri fitnatil-masihid-dajjal
When to Read
This powerful supplication is recommended to be recited after the *tashahhud* (final sitting of prayer) and before the *tasleem* (final salutation) in every obligatory prayer. It's a crucial moment, the end of our conversation with Allah, where our supplications are most likely to be accepted.
How to Read
Recite this dua sincerely after finishing the *tashahhud* and before you say 'Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah' to the right and left. Ensure your heart is present, truly feeling the need for Allah's protection from these immense evils. It is best to say it aloud in a way that you can hear yourself, or at least with full concentration.
Virtues & Benefits
This supplication encapsulates seeking protection from four grave evils: the torment of Hellfire (a place of unimaginable suffering), the torment of the grave (a prelude to the Hereafter), the trials and tribulations of this life and the life after death, and the immense deception of the Dajjal. By asking Allah for protection from these, we are essentially safeguarding our *deen* (religion) and our *iman* (faith) in this world and the next. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught us this specific wording to ensure comprehensive seeking of refuge.
Source & Authentication
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to teach them (his companions) to say in the Tashahhud of the prayer: '...Then choose of the supplications whatever you like and say it.' Another version: 'Then let him ask for refuge in Allah from four things, saying: O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the punishment of Hell, and from the punishment of the grave, and from the trials of life and death, and from the evil of the trial of the False Messiah (Dajjal).' — Sahih Muslim 588