اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ عَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ، وَمِنْ فِتْنَةِ الْمَحْيَا وَالْمَمَاتِ، وَمِنْ شَرِّ فِتْنَةِ الْمَسِيحِ الدَّجَّالِ
“O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the trial of the grave, the trials of life and death, and the evil of the Dajjal.” [Sunan an-Nasai – 5506]
There are trials we see coming—hardships, heartbreaks, losses that shake us. And then there are trials we don’t see, but they are far greater.
The trial of the grave.
The trials of life and death.
The greatest trial of all—Dajjal.
This was not just any dua. It was a dua the Prophet ﷺ never left out in his prayers. Why? Because the dangers it protects against are not just difficult—they are terrifying.
The trial of the grave. The first test after death. The moment when we are alone, no wealth, no status, no family—just our deeds and the questioning that follows.
The trials of life and death. Because life is a test, and so is the moment we leave it. Will we hold onto faith in hardship? Will we leave this world in a state that pleases Allah (SWT)?
The trial of Dajjal. The single greatest deception this world will ever see. A fitnah so severe that every Prophet warned against it. A test so great that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ commanded us to memorize the first ten verses of Surah Al-Kahf for protection.
And so, this dua becomes a shield.
Not just for the tests we expect, but for the ones we don’t. For the deception that will shake hearts. For the unseen trials waiting ahead. For the moment when we stand between salvation and regret.
So make this your dua. Say it every day. Say it as the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ did. Because the ones who seek refuge in Allah? They are the ones who will be saved.
