Article: About the Ahadeeth of al-Isti’adhah (Seeking Refuge In Allah) – Shaykh Abdur-Razzaq al-Badr

About the Ahadeeth of al-Isti'adhah (Seeking Refuge In Allah) Seeking Refuge In Allah Was The Sunnah of the Prophets and Messengers (AlaihimusSalam) and the Righteous of the Past The Prophet Nooh (AlaihisSalim): قَالَ رَبِّ اِنِّىۡۤ اَعُوۡذُ بِكَ اَنۡ اَسۡــَٔلَكَ مَا لَـيۡسَ لِىۡ بِهٖ عِلۡمٌ‌ؕ وَاِلَّا تَغۡفِرۡ لِىۡ وَتَرۡحَمۡنِىۡۤ اَكُنۡ مِّنَ الۡخٰسِرِيۡنَ [هود : ١٧] He…

Article: al-Isti’adhah (‘Seeking Refuge In Allah’) When Overcome By Anger – Shaykh Abdur-Razzaq al-Badr

al-Isti'adhah ('Seeking Refuge In Allah') When Overcome By Anger أعُوذُ بِاللهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ "A'udhu Billahi Minash-Shaytanir-Rajeem" (I seek refuge in Allah from the rejected Shaytan) On the authority of Sulaiman Ibn Surad (رضي الله عنه): “Two men were verbally abusing one another in the presence of the Prophet (ﷺ), while we were sitting with…

DUA SEEKING REFUGE FROM COWARDICE, STINGINESS, SENILITY, FITNATID-DUNYA & ADHABIL-QABR | DUA AFTER TASHAHUD BEFORE SALAM

اللَّهُمَّ إنِّي أعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ البُخْلِ، وَأَعوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الجُبْنِ، وَأعُوذُ بِكَ أنْ أُرَدَّ إِلَى أَرْذَلِ العُمُرِ، وَأعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ فِتْنَةِ الدُّنْيَا، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ عَذَابِ القَبْرِ - Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-Jubni wa a'udhu bika minal-Bukhli wa a'udhu bika min an Uradda ilā ardhalil-’Umur wa a'udhu bika min Fitnatid-Dunya wa 'Adhābil-Qabr - O Allah! Verily, I seek refuge in You from al-Jubn (cowardice), and I seek refuge in You from al-Bukhl (stinginess), and I seek refuge in You from being returned to senility, and I seek refuge in You from Fitnatid-Dunya (the trials of this world) and 'Adhābil-Qabr (the punishment of the grave).

DUA FOR SEEKING REFUGE WITH ALLAH’S ‘MIGHT, POWER’ FROM BEING MISGUIDED

Allahumma Laka Aslam-tu, wa Bi-ka Aman-tu, wa 'Alai-ka Tawakkal-tu, wa ilay-ka Anab-tu, wa Bi-ka Khasam-tu. Allahumma Innee A'oo-dhu Bi-'Izzati-ka, La ilaha illa Anta, an Tudillanee, Anta-l-Hayyu-l-la-dhee La Yamootu, wa-l-Jinnu wal-Insu Yamootoon(a) O Allah! To You I have submitted, In You I have believed, Upon You I have depended (in all of my affairs), To You I have turned (in obedience), and With You (i.e. Your Aid) I make my argument and defense. O Allāh! Indeed, I seek refuge in Your 'Izzah (Might, Power) - There is nothing which deserves to be worshiped besides You - from You misguiding me. You are al-Hayy (the Ever-Living) Who does not die, while the Jinn (creatures created from fire) and Ins (humans) die.

DUA SEEKING REFUGE AGAINST THE LOSS OF GRACES AND WELLNESS, AGAINST SUDDEN PUNISHMENT AND WRATH

On the authority of Abdullah bin ‘Umar (رضي الله عنه) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to supplicate in these words: اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ زَوَالِ نِعْمَتِكَ، وَتَحَوُّلِ عَافِيَتِكَ، وَفُجَاءَةِ نِقْمَتِكَ، وَجَمِيعِ سَخَطِكَ Allahumma inni a’udhu bika min zawaali ni’matika, wa tahawwuli ‘aafiyatika, wa fujaa’ati niqmatika, wa jamee’i sakhatik O Allah, I seek…

DUA FOR PROTECTION FROM SHIRK (A VERY IMPORTANT DUA)

With regard to minor shirk, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) warned us against it, fearing that his ummah might fall into it. He (ﷺ) said: “The thing I fear most for you is minor shirk.” [Narrated by Ahmad, 23119. al-Albaani said in al-Silsilah al-Saheehah (951): its isnaad is jayyid]. And he said: “Shirk among you…

DUA SEEKING REFUGE IN ALLAH FROM DIFFICULTIES OF CALAMITIES, UTTER DESTRUCTION, THE EVIL OF WHAT HAS BEEN DECREED AND FROM THE MALICIOUS JOY OF THE ENEMY

On the authority of Abu Hurairah (رضي الله عنه), Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: “Seek refuge (in Allah) from: اللَّهُمَّ إنِّي أعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ جَهْدِ الْبَلَاءِ، وَدَرَكِ الشَّقَاءِ، وَسُوءِ الْقَضَاءِ، وَشَمَاتَةِ الْأَعْدَاءِ Allaahumma ‘innee ‘a’udhu bika min jahdil-balaa’i, wa darakish-shaqaa’i, wa soo’il qadhaa’i, wa shamaatatil-‘a’ada I seek refuge with Allāh from the severe difficulties of calamities,…