5/25. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 588c — Dua for Protection from Major Trials
From what refuge is to be sought when in salat
Dua for Protection from Grave Torment, Hell, and Dajjal Hadith
Sahih Muslim : 588c
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 588c
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي عَدِيٍّ، عَنْ هِشَامٍ، عَنْ يَحْيَى، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ، يَقُولُ قَالَ نَبِيُّ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ عَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ وَعَذَابِ النَّارِ وَفِتْنَةِ الْمَحْيَا وَالْمَمَاتِ وَشَرِّ الْمَسِيحِ الدَّجَّالِ " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Apostle of Allah (ﷺ) said: O Allah! I seek refuge with Thee from the torment of the grave, and the torment of Hell, and the trial of life and death and the mischief of Masih al-Dajjal.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 588cIn-book reference : Book 5, Hadith 165USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 1220
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 588c
This hadith gives a concise dua for protection from major trials. Abu Huraira reported that the Prophet of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said: “O Allah! I seek refuge with Thee from the torment of the grave, and the torment of Hell, and the trial of life and death and the mischief of Masih al-Dajjal.” The narration is direct and easy to understand. It brings together four matters: grave torment, Hell, the trial of life and death, and Dajjal. The text does not include extra explanation, so the meaning should stay close to the words. For those searching for the dua before salam, tashahhud supplication, or protection from Dajjal hadith, this report gives the wording in a short form.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) taught seeking refuge from the torment of the grave.
- The supplication also seeks refuge from Hell.
- It includes the trial of life and death.
- It asks Allah for protection from the mischief of Masih al-Dajjal.
