8/32. Chapter:
Sunan Abi Dawud 1552 — Dua for Safety from Calamity and Bad Death
Regarding Seeking Refuge
Dua for Safety from Calamities and Harm at Death
Sunan Abi Dawud : 1552
Sunan Abi DawudHadith Number 1552
حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عُمَرَ، حَدَّثَنَا مَكِّيُّ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، حَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ صَيْفِيٍّ، مَوْلَى أَفْلَحَ مَوْلَى أَبِي أَيُّوبَ عَنْ أَبِي الْيَسَرِ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يَدْعُو " اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْهَدْمِ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ التَّرَدِّي وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْغَرَقِ وَالْحَرَقِ وَالْهَرَمِ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ أَنْ يَتَخَبَّطَنِي الشَّيْطَانُ عِنْدَ الْمَوْتِ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ أَنْ أَمُوتَ فِي سَبِيلِكَ مُدْبِرًا وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ أَنْ أَمُوتَ لَدِيغًا " .
AbulYusr Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to supplicate: "O Allah, I seek refuge in Thee from my house falling on me, I seek refuge in Thee from falling into an abyss, I seek refuge in Thee from drowning burning and decrepitude. I seek refuge in Thee from the devil harming me at the time of my death, I seek refuge in Thee from dying in Thy path while retreating, and I seek refuge in Thee from dying of the sting of a poisonous creature."
Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 1552In-book reference : Book 8, Hadith 137English translation : Book 8, Hadith 1547
Summary of Sunan Abi Dawud Hadith 1552
This Hadith contains a detailed supplication of the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم), narrated by AbulYusr. The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) sought refuge from his house falling on him, falling into an abyss, drowning, burning, and decrepitude. He also sought refuge from the devil harming him at the time of death, from dying in Allah’s path while retreating, and from dying by the sting of a poisonous creature. The text names physical dangers, the weakness of old age, and fears connected to the moment of death. The Hadith teaches believers to ask Allah for safety in worldly dangers and in the final moments of life.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) sought refuge from several physical calamities.
- He asked Allah for protection from the devil at the time of death.
- The dua includes concern about how a person dies.
- A believer may ask Allah for safety from both sudden harm and final trials.
