48/113. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 3567 — Dua After Prayer for Protection
About The Supplication Of The Prophet, And His Seeking Refuge At The End Of Every Salat
Dua After Prayer for Protection from Harm
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 3567
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 3567
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، أَخْبَرَنَا زَكَرِيَّا بْنُ عَدِيٍّ، حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ، هُوَ ابْنُ عَمْرٍو الرَّقِّيُّ عَنْ عَبْدِ الْمَلِكِ بْنِ عُمَيْرٍ، عَنْ مُصْعَبِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، وَعَمْرِو بْنِ مَيْمُونٍ، قَالَ كَانَ سَعْدٌ يُعَلِّمُ بَنِيهِ هَؤُلاَءِ الْكَلِمَاتِ كَمَا يُعَلِّمُ الْمُكْتِبُ الْغِلْمَانَ وَيَقُولُ إِنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يَتَعَوَّذُ بِهِنَّ دُبُرَ الصَّلاَةِ " اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْجُبْنِ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْبُخْلِ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ أَرْذَلِ الْعُمُرِ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ فِتْنَةِ الدُّنْيَا وَعَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ " . قَالَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ أَبُو إِسْحَاقَ الْهَمْدَانِيُّ مُضْطَرِبٌ فِي هَذَا الْحَدِيثِ يَقُولُ عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ مَيْمُونٍ عَنْ عُمَرَ وَيَقُولُ عَنْ غَيْرِهِ وَيَضْطَرِبُ فِيهِ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ مِنْ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ .
Mus`ab bin Sa`d and `Amr bin Maimun narrated: “Sa`D Used To Teach His Children These Words Just As The Muktib Teaches Children, He Would Say: ‘Indeed, The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) Used To Seek Refuge By Saying Them At The End Of (Every) Salat: O Allah I Seek Refuge In You From Cowardliness, I Seek Refuge In You From Miserliness, I Seek Refuge In You From Feeble Old Age, And I Seek Refuge In You From The Trial Of The World, And The Punishment Of The Grave (Allāhumma Innī A`Ūdhu Bika Minal-Jubn, Wa A`Ūdhu Bika Minal-Bukhl, Wa A`Ūdhu Bika Min Ardhalil-`Umur, Wa A`Ūdhu Bika Min Fitnatid-Dunyā Wa `Adhābil Qabr).’”
[1] One who teaches children how to write. See Tuhfat Al-Ahwadhi .Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3567In-book reference : Book 48, Hadith 198English translation : Vol. 6, Book 46, Hadith 3567
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 3567
This hadith about dua after prayer shows how Sa'd taught his children certain words carefully, just as a teacher teaches children. He said that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم used to seek refuge with these words at the end of every Salat. The supplication asks Allah for protection from cowardliness, miserliness, feeble old age, the trial of the world, and the punishment of the grave. The teaching is practical and easy to remember. It shows that daily prayer is a time to ask Allah to protect the heart, character, future weakness, worldly tests, and what comes after death. The focus stays on seeking refuge through Allah.
What we learn from this hadith
- Important supplications can be taught to children with care.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم sought refuge from weak character and difficult trials.
- The end of Salat is mentioned here as a time for this dua.
- A believer asks Allah for protection in both worldly and unseen matters.
