8/32. Chapter:
Sunan Abi Dawud 1542 — Protection from Hell, Grave, and Dajjal
Regarding Seeking Refuge
Dua for Protection from the Grave, Hellfire, and Dajjal
Sunan Abi Dawud : 1542
Sunan Abi DawudHadith Number 1542
حَدَّثَنَا الْقَعْنَبِيُّ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ الْمَكِّيِّ، عَنْ طَاوُسٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يُعَلِّمُهُمْ هَذَا الدُّعَاءَ كَمَا يُعَلِّمُهُمُ السُّورَةَ مِنَ الْقُرْآنِ يَقُولُ " اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ عَذَابِ جَهَنَّمَ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ عَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ فِتْنَةِ الْمَسِيحِ الدَّجَّالِ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ فِتْنَةِ الْمَحْيَا وَالْمَمَاتِ " .
`Abdullah bin `Abbas Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to teach us this supplication as he taught us the surah from the Qur'an. He would say: O Allah! I seek refuge in You from the punishment of Hell and I seek refuge in You from the punishment of the grave, and I seek refuge from You from the trails of Al-Masihid-Dajjal, and I seek refuge in You from the trials of life and death.
Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 1542In-book reference : Book 8, Hadith 127English translation : Book 8, Hadith 1537
Summary of Sunan Abi Dawud Hadith 1542
This Hadith teaches a dua for protection from major trials. Ibn Abbas said that the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) used to teach this supplication as he taught a surah from the Qur’an. This shows how important the words were in his teaching. The dua asks Allah for refuge from the punishment of Hell, the punishment of the grave, the trials of Al-Masihid-Dajjal, and the trials of life and death. The focus is not on a story or event, but on asking Allah for safety from harms that a person cannot face by personal strength alone. This Hadith is often searched as a dua for protection from Dajjal and punishment of the grave.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) taught this supplication with great care.
- A believer should seek Allah’s refuge from the punishment of Hell and the grave.
- The trials of Dajjal are specifically mentioned as something to seek protection from.
- Life and death both contain trials, so a believer asks Allah for safety in both.
