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Dua seeking refuge from the punishment of Hell

Dua seeking refuge from the punishment of Hell: a dua found in the Quran on the tongue of the servants of the Most Merciful, seeking protection from the punishment of the Fire.

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Arabic

رَبَّنَا اصْرِفْ عَنَّا عَذَابَ جَهَنَّمَ إِنَّ عَذَابَهَا كَانَ غَرَامًا

Transliteration
Rabbanasrif anna adhaba jahannama, inna adhabaha kana gharaman.
Meaning
Our Lord, avert from us the punishment of Hell. Indeed, its punishment is a lasting affliction.

When it is recited

It is recited with the intention of piety, for protection from the punishment of the Hereafter and of Hell.

Sources

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

  • It appears in the Quran as the dua of the righteous servants of the Most Merciful (Ibad ar-Rahman).

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this dua.

  • Why is the dua seeking refuge from the punishment of Hell recited?

    It is recited for protection from the punishment of Hell in the Hereafter and to ask Allah for pardon.
  • Dua seeking refuge from the punishment of Hell: what are the Arabic, transliteration and meaning?

    “Rabbanasrif anna adhaba jahannama...”: a dua found in Surah Al-Furqan meaning “Avert from us the punishment of Hell.”