34/3. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 3840 — Refuge from Major Trials
What The Messenger Of Allah Sought Refuge From
Dua for Protection from Hell, the Grave, Dajjal, and Trials
Sunan Ibn Majah : 3840
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 3840
حَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ الْمُنْذِرِ الْحِزَامِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا بَكْرُ بْنُ سُلَيْمٍ، حَدَّثَنِي حُمَيْدٌ الْخَرَّاطُ، عَنْ كُرَيْبٍ، مَوْلَى ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ يُعَلِّمُنَا هَذَا الدُّعَاءَ كَمَا يُعَلِّمُنَا السُّورَةَ مِنَ الْقُرْآنِ " اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ عَذَابِ جَهَنَّمَ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ عَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ فِتْنَةِ الْمَسِيحِ الدَّجَّالِ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ فِتْنَةِ الْمَحْيَا وَالْمَمَاتِ " .
Ibn 'Abbas Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (saas) used to teach us this supplication just as he would teach us a Surah from the Qur'an: 'Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min 'adhabi jahannam, wa a'udhu bika min 'adhabil-qabr, wa a'udhu bika min fitnatil-masihil-dajjal, wa a'udhu bika min fitnatil-mahya wal-mamat (O Allah, I seek refuge with You from the torment of Hell, and I seek refuge with You from the torment of the grave, and I see refuge with you from the tribulation of False Christ, and I seek refuge with You from the trials of life and death).'
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 3840In-book reference : Book 34, Hadith 14English translation : Vol. 5, Book 34, Hadith 3840
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 3840
This Hadith shows the importance of a specific supplication. Ibn Abbas said the Messenger of Allah used to teach them this dua just as he would teach them a Surah from the Qur’an. The dua seeks refuge with Allah from the torment of Hell, the torment of the grave, the trial of the False Christ, and the trials of life and death. The way it was taught shows that these words were treated with care and attention. For readers searching for the dua protection from Hell and grave, this Hadith gives a clear prophetic wording. It teaches the believer to ask Allah for safety from serious trials seen and unseen.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet taught this supplication with great care.
- The dua seeks refuge from the torment of Hell.
- The dua seeks refuge from the torment of the grave.
- The dua includes protection from Dajjal and the trials of life and death.
