8/32. Chapter:
Sunan Abi Dawud 1545 — Dua to Protect Allah’s Blessings
Regarding Seeking Refuge
Dua for Protection from Losing Allah’s Blessings
Sunan Abi Dawud : 1545
Sunan Abi DawudHadith Number 1545
حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ عَوْفٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْغَفَّارِ بْنُ دَاوُدَ، حَدَّثَنَا يَعْقُوبُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ مُوسَى بْنِ عُقْبَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ دِينَارٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ كَانَ مِنْ دُعَاءِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ زَوَالِ نِعْمَتِكَ وَتَحْوِيلِ عَافِيَتِكَ وَفُجَاءَةِ نِقْمَتِكَ وَجَمِيعِ سَخَطِكَ " .
`Abdullah bin `Umar Narrated from:
One of the supplications of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was: "O Allah, I seek refuge in You that Your blessings are lifted, and Your protection (of me) is changed, and in the suddenness of Your punishment, and from all Your anger.
Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 1545In-book reference : Book 8, Hadith 130English translation : Book 8, Hadith 1540
Summary of Sunan Abi Dawud Hadith 1545
This Hadith records one of the supplications of the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم), narrated by Abdullah b. Umar. The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) sought refuge in Allah from the lifting of Allah’s blessings, the changing of His protection, the suddenness of His punishment, and all of His anger. The core message is gratitude with fear of losing what Allah has given. The dua does not list a single blessing. It speaks in a wide way, covering blessings, protection, punishment, and anger. This makes it a meaningful dua for anyone who knows that safety and ease are gifts from Allah. It teaches the heart to value blessings and ask Allah to keep them.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) asked Allah to protect him from the lifting of blessings.
- Well-being and protection are gifts that can change, so they should be valued.
- A believer may seek refuge from sudden punishment.
- The dua teaches fear of Allah’s anger and hope in His protection.
