اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ عَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ فِتْنَةِ الدَّجَّالِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ فِتْنَةِ الْمَحْيَا وَالْمَمَاتِ، اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْمَأْثَمِ وَالْمَغْرَمِ
O Allah, I seek refuge with You from the punishment of the grave, and I seek refuge with You from the trial of the Dajjal, and I seek refuge with You from the trial of life and death. O Allah, I seek refuge with You from sin and debt.
Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min 'adhabil-qabri, wa a'udhu bika min fitnatid-dajjal, wa a'udhu bika min fitnatil-mahya wal-maamat. Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-ma'thami wal-maghram.
When to Read
This powerful dua is a crucial part of the Tashahhud in our daily prayers. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught us to recite it after the final sitting, before the Taslim (the concluding salutation of the prayer). It's a moment of deep supplication and seeking refuge with Allah before exiting the spiritual state of prayer.
How to Read
Recite this dua sincerely in the final sitting of your prayer, after reciting the Tashahhud and before saying the Taslim. Make sure to enunciate the words clearly and to understand the gravity of seeking Allah's protection from these immense trials. Focus your heart on the meaning as you utter the words.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua encompasses seeking refuge from four significant evils: the punishment of the grave, the overwhelming trials of the Dajjal, the tests of life and death, and the burden of sin and debt. By seeking refuge in Allah from these, we are proactively fortifying ourselves against some of the greatest afflictions in this life and the next. The Prophet's ﷺ emphasis on including this in prayer highlights its immense importance.
Source & Authentication
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet ﷺ used to invoke Allah for protection in the prayer and say: 'O Allah, I seek refuge with You from the punishment of the grave, and I seek refuge with You from the trial of the Dajjal, and I seek refuge with You from the trial of life and death. O Allah, I seek refuge with You from sin and debt.' And there was a person who had borrowed some money, and the Prophet ﷺ said to him: 'What troubles you, O so-and-so?' He said: 'Debt has troubled me.' He said: 'Say: O Allah, I seek refuge with You from sin and debt.' He said: 'I cannot say that.' The Prophet ﷺ said: 'Then by all means, say it.' (Sahih al-Bukhari 1377)