اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ زَوَالِ نِعْمَتِكَ، وَتَحَوُّلِ عَافِيَتِكَ، وَفَجْأَةِ نِقْمَتِكَ، وَجَمِيعِ سَخَطِكَ، اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ عِلْمٍ لاَ يَنْفَعُ، وَمِنْ قَلْبٍ لاَ يَخْشَعُ، وَمِنْ نَفْسٍ لاَ تَشْبَعُ، وَمِنْ دُعَاءٍ لاَ يُسْمَعُ، اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ هَـدْمٍ وَتَرَدٍّ وَغَرَقٍ وَحَرَقٍ وَهَرَمٍ وَضَلاَلٍ وَذَهَبٍ وَفِسَادٍ وَهَـوَانٍ وَمَخَازٍ، اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ عَذَابِ القَبْرِ، وَمِنْ عَذَابِ النَّارِ، وَفِتْنَةِ القَبْرِ، وَفِتْنَةِ الغِنَى، وَشَرِّ فِتْنَةِ الفَقْرِ، اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا قِيلَ وَمَا لَمْ يُقَلْ، وَمِنْ شَرِّ مَا أَعْلَمُ وَمَا لاَ أَعْلَمُ، اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ جَمِيعِ خَلائِقِكَ، اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ الشَّيْطَانِ وَعَمَلِهِ، وَمِنْ يَوْمِ السُّوءِ، وَمِنْ لَيْلَةِ السُّوءِ، وَمِنْ سَاعَةِ السُّوءِ، وَمِنْ دَابَّةِ السُّوءِ، اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ أَنْ أُضِلَّ أَوْ أُضَلَّ، أَوْ أَزِلَّ أَوْ أُزَلَّ، أَوْ أَظْلِمَ أَوْ أُظْلَمَ، أَوْ أَجْهَلَ أَوْ يُجْهَلَ عَلَيَّ، اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْنِي فِي دِرْعِكَ الحَصِينَةِ الَّتِي تَجْعَلُ فِيهَا مَنْ تُرِيدُ
O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the disappearance of Your blessings, and the change of Your protection, and the suddenness of Your punishment, and all of Your displeasure. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from knowledge that does not benefit, and from a heart that is not humble, and from a soul that is not satisfied, and from a prayer that is not answered. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from destruction, and downfall, and drowning, and burning, and extreme old age, and misguidance, and loss, and corruption, and humiliation, and disgrace. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the punishment of the grave, and from the punishment of the Fire, and from the trial of the grave, and from the trial of wealth, and from the evil of the trial of poverty. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the evil of what has been said and what has not been said, and from the evil of what I know and what I do not know. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the evil of all Your creation. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the evil of Satan and his deeds, and from the evil day, and from the evil night, and from the evil hour, and from the evil beast. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from being led astray or leading astray, from slipping or causing to slip, from wronging or being wronged, from acting ignorantly or being acted upon ignorantly. O Allah, place me within Your fortified armor which You place within it whomever You will.
Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min zawali ni'matika, wa tahawwuli 'afiyatika, wa fuja'ati niqmatika, wa jami'i sakhatik, Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min 'ilmin la yanfa', wa min qalbin la yakhsha', wa min nafsin la tashba', wa min du'a'in la yusma', Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min hadmin wa taraddin wa gharaqin wa haraqin wa haramin wa dalalin wa dhahabin wa fisadin wa hawanin wa makhaazin, Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min 'adhab al-qabr, wa min 'adhab an-nar, wa fitnat al-qabr, wa fitnat al-ghina, wa sharri fitnat al-faqr, Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min sharri ma qila wa ma lam yuqal, wa min sharri ma a'lamu wa ma la a'lam, Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min sharri jami'i khala'iqik, Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min sharri ash-shaytan wa 'amalihi, wa min yawm as-su', wa min laylat as-su', wa min sa'at as-su', wa min dabbah as-su', Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min an adilla aw udalla, aw azilla aw uzalla, aw azlima aw uzlama, aw ajhala aw yujhala 'alay, Allahumma'jalni fi dir'ika al-hasinati allati taj'alu fiha man turid.
When to Read
This comprehensive dua, taught by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, is excellent to recite regularly, especially during times of reflection, such as after salah, before sleeping, or in the morning and evening. The mention of 'haramin' (extreme old age) within its comprehensive scope directly addresses fears associated with aging, including the potential for loss of faculties and being forgotten.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and deep contemplation of its meaning. Ensure you are in a state of purity if possible, facing the Qiblah, and raising your hands as the Prophet ﷺ did when making dua. Focus on seeking Allah's protection from all forms of harm and hardship, both physical and spiritual, including the specific fears related to old age.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua is a powerful shield against a vast array of evils and hardships. It encompasses seeking refuge from the decline of blessings, the loss of well-being, sudden calamities, and Allah's displeasure. It specifically seeks protection from mental and spiritual decay (knowledge that doesn't benefit, heart that isn't humble), existential anxieties (unsatisfied soul, unanswered prayer), physical decay (destruction, drowning, burning, extreme old age), societal ills (misguidance, loss, corruption, humiliation), and the torments of the grave and hellfire. By reciting this, one actively invokes Allah's protection over their life, especially during the vulnerable stages of old age, preventing the fear of being forgotten or becoming a burden.
Source & Authentication
Narrated Abdullah ibn Umar: The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ used to invoke Allah against the evil of [certain things]. He would say: Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min zawali ni'matika, wa tahawwuli 'afiyatika, wa fuja'ati niqmatika, wa jami'i sakhatik. Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min 'ilmin la yanfa', wa min qalbin la yakhsha', wa min nafsin la tashba', wa min du'a'in la yusma'. Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min hadmin wa taraddin wa gharaqin wa haraqin wa haramin wa dalalin wa dhahabin wa fisadin wa hawanin wa makhaazin. Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min 'adhab al-qabr, wa min 'adhab an-nar, wa fitnat al-qabr, wa fitnat al-ghina, wa sharri fitnat al-faqr. Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min sharri ma qila wa ma lam yuqal, wa min sharri ma a'lamu wa ma la a'lam. Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min sharri jami'i khala'iqik. Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min sharri ash-shaytan wa 'amalihi, wa min yawm as-su', wa min laylat as-su', wa min sa'at as-su', wa min dabbah as-su'. Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min an adilla aw udalla, aw azilla aw uzalla, aw azlima aw uzlama, aw ajhala aw yujhala 'alay. Allahumma'jalni fi dir'ika al-hasinati allati taj'alu fiha man turid. (Sunan Abi Dawud 1539). Imam Al-Nawawi mentioned this hadith in Al-Adhkar, classifying it as Hasan.