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, from the punishment of the grave, 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 'adhabi-l-qabri, wa min fitnatil-mahya wal-mamat, wa min sharri fitnatil-masihid-dajjal.
When to Read
This powerful supplication is to be recited in the final sitting of the prayer, after the Tashahhud and before concluding the prayer with the Salam. It's a moment when our connection with Allah is heightened, making it an ideal time to seek His protection from the gravest of evils.
How to Read
Recite this dua after the Tashahhud, just before you say 'Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah' to your right. Ensure you say it with sincerity and focus, contemplating the meanings of the refuge you are seeking.
Virtues & Benefits
Seeking Allah's refuge from these four things is one of the most emphasized supplications the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught us. By reciting it, we are actively seeking protection from: 1. **The punishment of Hellfire (Jahannam):** The ultimate abode of the disbelievers and wrongdoers, a place of immense suffering. 2. **The punishment of the grave:** A terrifying phase between death and resurrection, where the righteous will experience comfort and the wicked will suffer. 3. **The trials of life and death (Fitnatil-mahya wal-mamat):** This encompasses all the tests, temptations, and difficulties we face in this life, as well as the agonies and fears associated with the moment of death. 4. **The evil of the trial of the False Messiah (Dajjal):** The greatest tribulation to face humanity, whose deception will mislead many. By seeking refuge from these, we are asking Allah to shield us from His displeasure and from the worst of His creation's tests.
Source & Authentication
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ used to teach his companions to seek refuge with Allah from four things, saying: 'When any one of you finishes the (last) Tashahhud, he should invoke four things: O Allah, I ask for Your punishment in Hellfire, and the punishment of the grave, and the trial of life and death, and the evil of the Dajjal (Antichrist).' Then he would say: 'Then for each of them he should invoke Allah as he likes.'