The Book of Seeking Refuge with Allah

"It was raining and dark, and we were waiting for the Messenger of Allah came out to lead us in prayer and he said: 'Say.' I said: 'What should I say...

"I was with the Messenger of Allah . I drew close to him and he said: 'Say.' I said: 'What should I say?' He said: 'Say.' I said: 'What should I say?'...

"While I was leading the Messenger of Allah on his mount on a military campaign, he said: 'O 'Uqbah, say!' I listened, then he said: 'O 'Uqbah, say!'...

"The Messenger of Allah recited them, then he said: 'The people have never recited anything like them, or the people have never sought refuge (with A...

The Messenger of Allah said to him: "O Ibn 'Abis, shall I not tell you of the best thing with which those who seek refuge with Allah may do so?" He s...

"The Prophet said to 'Uqbah: 'Recite.' He said: 'What should I recite, O Messenger of Allah?' He said: 'Recite: 'Say: I seek refuge with (Allah) the ...

He asked the Messenger of Allah recited them when he led us in Salah Al-Ghadah (As-Subh)."

The Messenger of Allah recited them in the Subh prayer.

"I was leading the Messenger of Allah finished praying, he turned to me and said: 'O 'Uqbah, what do you think?'"

"While I was leading the Messenger of Allah rode. Then he said: 'Shall I not teach you two of the best Surahs that the people recite?' And he taught ...

"I was walking with the Messenger of Allah said: 'No one who asks has ever asked by means of anything like them, and no one who seeks refuge has ever...

"I came to the Messenger of Allah while he was riding, and I put my hand on his foot and said: 'Teach me Surah Hud, teach me Surah Yusuf. He said: 'Y...

The Prophet said: "There have been revealed to me Verses the like of which has never been seen: 'Say: I seek refuge with (Allah) the Lord of the dayb...

"The Messenger of Allah said to me: 'Recite, O Jabir!' I said: 'What should I recite, may my father and mother be ransomed for you, O Messenger of Al...

The Prophet used to seek refuge (with Allah) from four things: From knowledge that is of no benefit, from a heart that does not feel humble, from a s...

The Prophet used to seek refuge with Allah from cowardice, miserliness, the tribulation of the heart and the torment of the grave.

"I came to the Prophet and said: 'O Prophet of Allah, teach me words by means of which I may seek refuge with Allah.' He took me by the hand and said...

"I heard Mus'ab bin Sa'd (narrate) about his father: 'He used to tech us five things, which he said that the Messenger of Allah used to recite in his...

"The Prophet used to seek refuge (with Allah) from five things: From miserliness, cowardice, reaching the age of second childhood, the tribulation of...

"Sa'd used to teach his children these words as a teacher teaches his students, and he said that the Messenger of Allah used to seek refuge by means ...

The Messenger of Allah used to say: "Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-'ajzi, wal-kasali, wal-bukhli, wal-harami, 'adhabil-qabr wa fitnatil-mahya wal-...

"The Messenger of Allah had supplications that he never omitted to recite. He used to say: 'Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-hammi, wal-hazani, wal-'...

"The Messenger of Allah had supplications that he never neglected. He used to say: 'Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-hammi, wal-hazani, wal-'ajzi, wa...

"The Prophet used to say in his supplication: 'Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-kasali, wal-harami, wal-jubni, wal-bukhli, wa fitnatid-dajjali, wa 'a...

The Prophet used to say: "Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-'ajzi, wal-kasali, wal-harami, wal-bukhli, wal-jubni, wa 'audhu bika min 'adhabil-qabri, w...

When the Messenger of Allah supplicated, he would say: "Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-hammi, wal-hazani, wal-'ajzi, wal-kasali, wal-bukhli, wal-ju...

"The Messenger of Allah often used to seek refuge (with Allah) from debt and sin. I said: 'O Messenger of Allah, how often you seek refuge from debt!...

"I came to the Prophet and said: 'O Prophet of Allah, teach me words by which I may seek refuge (with Allah).' He took me by the hand then said: 'Say...

"I said: 'O Messenger of Allah, teach me a supplication from which I may benefit.' He said: 'Say: Allahumma 'afini min sharri sam'i, wa basari, wa lis...

"Humaid narrated: 'Anas - bin Malik - was asked about the torment of the grave and about the Dajjal. He said: "The Prophet of Allah used to say: Alla...

"I will not teach you anything but that which the Messenger of Allah used to teach us. He said: 'Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min al-'ajzi wal-kasali, ...

The Prophet of Allah said: "Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min al-'ajzi, wal-kasali, wal-bukhli, wal-jubni, wal-harami, wa 'adhabil-qabri, wa fitnatil-ma...

The Messenger of Allah used to say: "Allahumma, inni a'udhu bika minal-faqri wa a'udhu bika min al-qillati wadh-dhillati, wa a'udhu bika an azlima aw...

"The Messenger of Allah said: 'Seek refuge with Allah from poverty, want, humiliation and wronging others or being wronged.'"

From the Prophet , that he used to say: "Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-qillati wal-faqri, wadh-dhillati wa a'udhu bika min azlima aw uzlam (O Allah...

"The Messenger of Allah said: 'Seek refuge with Allah from poverty, want and humiliation, and from wronging others or being wronged.'"

The Messenger of Allah said: "Seek refuge with Allah from poverty, want and humiliation, and from wronging others or being wronged."

He heard his father say following the prayer: "Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-kufri wal-faqri, wa 'adhabil-qabri (O Allah, I seek refuge with You fr...

"The Messenger of Allah often used to say these words in his supplication: 'Allahumma, inni a'udhu bika min fitnatin-nari, wa 'adhabin-nari, wa fitna...

"The Messenger of Allah used to say: 'Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min al-arba': min 'ilmin la yanfa'u, wa min qalbin la yakhsha'u, wa min nafsin la ta...

"The Messenger of Allah said: 'Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-ju'I, fa innahu bi'sad-daji'u, wa a'udhu bika minal-khiyanati, fa innahu bi'satil-bit...

"The Messenger of Allah used to say: 'Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-ju'i, fa innahu bi'sad-daji'u, wa a'udhu bika minal-khiyanati, fa innahu bi'sa...

The Prophet used to say these supplications: "Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min 'ilmin la yanfa'u, wa qalbin la yakhsha'u, wa du'a'in la yasma'u, wa naf...

"The Messenger of Allah used to say in his supplication: 'Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minash-shiqaqi wan-nifaqi, wa suw'il-akhlaq (O Allah, I seek ref...

"The Messenger of Allah often used to seek refuge (with Allah) from debt and sin. It was said to him: 'O Messenger of Allah! You often seek refuge fr...

"I heard the Messenger of Allah said: 'Yes.'"

The Prophet said: "A'udhu billahi minal-kufri wad-dain. (I seek refuge with Allah from Kufr and debt.)" A man said: "Are you equating debt with Kufr?...

The Messenger of Allah used to say these words in his supplication: "Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min ghalabatid-dain, wa ghalabatil-'aduwwi, wa shamat...

"The Prophet used to say: 'Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-hammi wal hazani, wal-kasali, wal-bukhli, wal-jubni, wa dala'id-dain, wa ghalabatir-rijal...

"The Messenger of Allah used to say: 'Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min 'adhabil-qabri, wa fitnatin-nar, wa fitnatil-qabr, wa 'adhabil-qabr, wa sharri f...

Sa'd used to teach him these words, narrating from the Prophet : "Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-bukhli, wa a'udhu bika minal-jubni, wa a'udhu bika ...

"Sa'd used to teach his children these words as a teacher teaches his students, and he would say that the Messenger of Allah used to seek refuge (wit...

The Prophet used to seek refuge with Allah from cowardice, miserliness, reaching the age of second childhood, the trials of the heart and the torment...

"I heard 'Umar bin Al-Khattab say: 'The Messenger of Allah used to seek refuge with Allah from five things and say: Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-...

"The Companions of Muhammad used to seek refuge with Allah from stinginess, cowardice, the trials of the heart and the torment of the grave."

"The Prophet used to seek refuge." Mursal.

"I said: 'O Messenger of Allah, teach me a supplication from which I may benefit.' He said: 'Say: Allahumma 'afini min sharri sam'i, wa basari, wa lis...

The Messenger of Allah used to say: "A'udhu billahi minal-kufri wal-faqr. (O Allah, I seek refuge with You from Kufr and poverty.)" A man said: "Are ...

When the Prophet went out of his house, he said: "Bismillahi Rabbi! A'udhu bika min an azilla aw adilla aw azlima aw uzlama, aw ajhala aw yujhala 'al...

The Messenger of Allah used to say supplication in these words: "Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min ghalabatid-dain, wa ghalabatil-'aduwwi, wa shamatatil...

The Messenger of Allah used to say supplication in these words: "Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min ghalabatid-dain, wa ghalabatil-'aduwwi, wa shamatatil...

The Prophet used to say supplication in these words: "Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-kasali, walharami, wal-jubni, wal-'ajzi, wa min fitnatil-mahya...

"I heard the Messenger of Allah say: 'Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-kasali, walharami, wal-maghrami, wal-ma'thami, wa a'udhu bika min sharril-masi...

"The Prophet used to seek refuge from these three: From being overtaken by destruction, from his enemies rejoicing in his misfortune, from being dest...

The Prophet used to seek refuge from being destined to an evil end, from his enemies rejoicing in his misfortune, from being overtaken by destruction...

The Prophet used to say: "Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-jununi wal-jadhami, wal-barasi wa sayy'il-asqam (O Allah, I seek refuge in You from posses...

"The Messenger of Allah used to seek refuge from the evil eye of the Jinn and the evil eye of humans. When Al-Mu'awwadhatan were revealed, he started...

"The Messenger of Allah used to seek refuge by saying these words: 'Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-kasali, wal-harami, wal-jubni, wal-bukhli, wa su...

"I heard Mus'ab bin Sa'd say, concerning his father: 'He used to teach us five things that the Messenger of Allah used to recite in his supplication,...

"I went for Hajj with 'Umar, and in Muzdalifah, I heard him say that the Prophet used to seek refuge from five things: 'Allahumma inni a'udhu bika mi...

When the Messenger of Allah traveled, he would say: "Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min wa'tha'is-safari, wa kabatil-munqalabi, wal-hawri ba'dal-kawri, w...

When the Messenger of Allah traveled, he would say: "Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min wa'tha'is-safari, wa kabatil-munqalabi, wal-hawri ba'dal-kawri, w...

"When the Prophet traveled, he would seek refuge with Allah from the hardships of travel, and the sorrows of return, from loss after plenty, from the...

"When the Messenger of Allah traveled and rode his mount, he gestured with his finger - and Shu'bah (one of the narrators) stretched out his finger -...

"The Messenger of Allah said: 'Seek refuge with Allah from a bad neighbor in one's permanent abode, for one's neighbor in the desert will change.'"

"The Messenger of Allah every time he stopped (on his journey). And I often heard him say: 'Allahumma, inni a'udhu bika min al-harami, wal-huzni, wal...

The Prophet used to seek refuge with Allah from the torment of the grave and the tribulation of the Dajjal, and he said: "You will be tried in your g...

"The Messenger of Allah said: "A'udhu billahi min 'adhabi jahannama, wa a'udhu billahi min 'adhabil-qabri, wa a'udhu billahi min sharril-masihid-dajj...

The Messenger of Allah used to say: "Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min 'adhabil-qabri, wa a'udhu bika min 'adhabin-nari, wa a'udhu bika min fitnatil-mah...

"I entered the Masjid and the Messenger of Allah was there, so I came and sat before him and he said: 'O Abu Dharr, seek refuge with Allah from the e...

The Prophet said: "Seek refuge with Allah from the torment of the grave, seek refuge with Allah from the trials of life and death, and seek refuge wi...

The Messenger of Allah used to seek refuge with Allah from five things, saying: "Seek refuge with Allah from the torment of the grave, and from the t...

"I heard the Messenger of Allah say: 'Whoever obeys me has obeyed Allah and whoever disobeys me has disobeyed Allah.' And he used to seek refuge from...

"He (meaning the Prophet ) said: 'Seek refuge with Allah from five things: From the torment of Hell, the torment of the grave, the trials of life and ...

The Messenger of Allah used to teach them this supplication as he would teach them a Surah of the Qur'an: "Say: 'Allahumma, inni na'uwdhu bika min 'a...

The Prophet said: "Seek refuge with Allah from the punishment of Allah, seek refuge with Allah from the trials of life and death, from the torment of...

The Messenger of Allah used to say in his supplication: "Allahumma, inni a'udhu bika min 'adhabi jahannama, wa a'udhu bika min 'adhabil-qabri, wa a'u...

"I heard the Messenger of Allah say in his supplication: 'Allahumma, inni a'udhu bika min fitnatil-qabri, wa fitnatid-dajjali, wa fitnatil-mahya wal-...

The Prophet said: "Seek refuge with Allah from the punishment of Allah, seek refuge with Allah from the torment of the grave, seek refuge with Allah ...

"The Messenger of Allah used to seek refuge (with Allah) from the torment of Hell, the torment of the grave, and Al-Masihid-Dajjal."

The Messenger of Allah said: "Seek refuge with Allah from the torment of the Fire and the torment of the grave, from the trials of life and death, an...

"The Messenger of Allah said: 'Allahumma, rabba jibra'ila, wa mika'ila wa rabba israfila, a'udhu bika min harrin-nari wa (min) 'adhabil-qabr (O Allah...

"I heard Abu Al-Qasim say, during his prayer: 'Allahumma, inni a'udhu bika min fitnatil-qabri, wa fitnatid-dajjali, wa min fitnatil-mahya wal-mamati,...

"The Messenger of Allah said: 'Whoever asks Allah for Paradise three times, Paradise will say: 'O Allah, admit him to Paradise.' And whoever seeks pr...

The Prophet said: "The best of prayers for forgiveness is for a person to say: 'Allahumma, anta rabbi, la ilaha illa anta, khalaqtani wa ana 'abduka,...

What supplication did the Messenger of Allah say the most before he died? She said: "The supplication that he said the most was: 'Allahumma, inni a'u...

"I asked 'Aishah, what was the supplication that the Prophet said the most? She said: 'The supplication that he said the most was: Allahumma, inni a'...

"I asked the Mother of the Believers 'Aishah about what the Messenger of Allah used to say in his supplication. She said: 'He used to say: A'udhu bik...

"The Messenger of Allah used to say: 'Allahumma, inni a'udhu bika min sharri ma 'amiltu wa min sharri ma lam a'mal ba'd (O Allah, I seek refuge with ...

"I asked 'Aishah: 'Tell me of something that the Messenger of Allah used to say: Allahumma, inni a'udhu bika min sharri ma 'amiltu wa min sharri ma ...

"I said to 'Aishah: 'Tell me of a supplication that the Messenger of Allah used to say.' She said: 'He used to say: Allahumma, inni a'udhu bika min s...

"I heard the Messenger of Allah say: 'Allahumma, inni a'udhu bi-'azamatika an ughtala min tahti (O Allah, I seek refuge in Your greatness from being ...

"The Prophet used to say: 'Allahumma (O Allah,)' and he mentioned the supplication, and said at the end, 'A'udhu bika an ughtala min tahti (and I see...

"The Messenger of Allah used to say: 'Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minat-taraddi, wal-hadmi, wal-gharaqi, wal-hariqi, wa a'udhu bika, an yatakhabbatani...

The Messenger of Allah used to supplicate and say: "Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min al-harami, wat-taraddi, wal-hadmi, wal-ghammi, wal-hariqi, wal-gha...

"The Messenger of Allah used to say: 'Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-hadmi, wa a'udhu bika minat-taraddi, wa a'udhu bika minal-gharaqi, wal-hariqi,...

"I looked for the Messenger of Allah one night in my bed, and I did not find him. I struck my hand on the head of the bed, and my hand fell on the so...

"I asked 'Aishah with what the Messenger of Allah would start Qiyam Al-Lail. She said: 'You have asked me about something that no one else has asked ...

"The Messenger of Allah said: 'Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min 'ilmin la yanfa'u, wa min qalbin la yakhsha'u, wa min nafsin la tashba'u, wa min du'a'i...

"The Messenger of Allah used to say: 'Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min 'ilmin la yanfa'u, wa min qalbin la yakhsha'u, wa min nafsin la tashba'u, wa min...

"When it was said to Zaid bin Arqam: 'Tell us what you heard from the Messenger of Allah commanded us to say: 'Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min al-'ajz...

When the Prophet went out of his house, he said: "Bismillahi Rabbi. A'udhu bika min an azilla aw adilla aw azlima aw uzlama, aw ajhala aw yujhala 'al...