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Dua after the tashahhud

Dua after the tashahhud: a dua recited after the final tashahhud in the prayer, before the salam, seeking refuge in Allah from four things.

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Arabic

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ عَذَابِ جَهَنَّمَ، وَمِنْ عَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ، وَمِنْ فِتْنَةِ الْمَحْيَا وَالْمَمَاتِ، وَمِنْ شَرِّ فِتْنَةِ الْمَسِيحِ الدَّجَّالِ

Transliteration
Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min adhabi jahannam, wa min adhabil-qabr, wa min fitnatil-mahya wal-mamat, wa min sharri fitnatil-masihid-dajjal.
Meaning
O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the punishment of Hell, from the punishment of the grave, from the trial of life and death, and from the evil of the trial of the Masih ad-Dajjal.

When it is recited

It is recited after the final tashahhud in the prayer, before giving the salam.

Virtue

The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded seeking refuge from these four things before the salam.

Sources

This dua is based on the Quran and hadith sources below.

  • It is reported in Sahih Muslim and Sahih al-Bukhari as the dua recited after the tashahhud.

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this dua.

  • When is the dua after the tashahhud recited?

    It is recited after the final tashahhud in the prayer, before giving the salam.
  • Dua after the tashahhud: what are the Arabic, transliteration and meaning?

    “Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min adhabi jahannam...”: a dua in Sahih Muslim seeking refuge in Allah from four things.