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"0 Allaah! I seek Your protection from helplessness, laziness, cowardice, miserliness and from punishment in the grave. 0 Allaah! Grant Taqwa to my Nafs and purify it because You are the best of those who purify ii. You are its Protector and Master. 0 Allaah! I seek Your protection from knowledge that does not benefit, from a heart that does not fear (displeasing You), from a Nafs that is never satiated and from du'aas that are not accepted" Hadhrat Aa'isha @U&% reports that Rasulullaah w used the following words when making dua: > , J / U "0 Allaah! I seek Your protection from the tribulation of Jahannam, from its punishment and from the evils of both wealth and poverty"(') Hadhrat Qutba bin Maalik Wj reports that Rasulullaah used to make the following dua: " I , . ) I ' ) I ¶ . ' , I 3 :lpYl, JLSYI~ J%YI ul$ j I . & ig j;j .. 1 f ; G i . y "0 Allaahi I seek ;our prAtection from character, actions and desires that are evil"(2) Hadhrat Anas 4 = narrates that Rasulullaah @& used to make dua saying: u r I # ) $ I Y Y ' . ‘'3 I 2 J A . "AkLY! &A, Alw!, ,J%!, &dl & 453 $1 &I" I . . ' I I . "0 Allaah! 1 seek Your protection from leprosy, insanity and all debilitating diseases"(3) Hadhrat Abu Yasar !&W$?&j who was also a Sahabi reports that Rasulullaah @&$ used to make dua saying: (1) Tirmidhi, Abu Dawood, Ibn Maajah and Nasa'ee. (2) Tirmidhi. (3) Abu Dawood and Nasa'ee.

THE LIVES OF THE SAHRBAH @g&> (Vol-3) "0 Allaah! l seek Your protection from being crushed, from falling, from drowning, from being burnt and from extreme old age. I also beseech You to protect me from being driven insane by Shaytaan at the time of death, from dying in Your path while fleeing from the battlefield an,? from dying from the bite of a poisonous creatureM(') Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah WWj reports that Rasulullaah @% used to make the following dua: " 0 Allaah! I seek Your protection from starvation because it is the worst of companions and I seek Your protection from treachery because it is the worst of ~onfidantes"(~) Another narratibn states that Rasulullaah '&% used say in his du'aas: I,,' ,)I r u I J,JI I E J J I "JXSYI J@I; I JWI &jpl j I &I" # I "0 Allaah! I seek ;our protection fro; disputes, hypocrisy and bad character"13) Hadhrat Anas WWj -reports that Rasulullaah &%% used to recite the following dua: ' I,, 8 J Y I J J 3 I ‘‘AkLYI &d, A!k?J\, o+J~,,k3~;,&& # I &igi 0 Allaah! I seek Your protection from helplessness, laziness, hard-heartedness, negligence, poverty, disgrace and destitution. I seek Your protection from sinfulness, disputes, hypocrisy, boastfulness and ostentation. I also seek Your protection from being deaf, dumb, insane and from contracting leprosy or any other debilitating diseases"(4) Hadhrat Uqba bin Aamir - narrates that Rasulullaah @@ used to make the following dua: ' ' L ~ J , J 1, 3&&J12~k;gJl "0 Allaah! I seek Your protection from a terrible day, a terrible night, a terrible moment, a terrible companion and from a terrible neighbour to my permanent residence"(5) Hadhrat Umar - narrates that Rasulullaah @%% used to seek Allaah's (1) Abu Dawood and Nasa'ee. (2) Abu Dawood and Nasa'ee, as quoted in Kitaabul Adhkaar (Pg.499). (3) Abu Dawood and Nasa'ee, as quoted in Tayseerul Wusool (Vol.2 Pg.83). (4) Tabraani in his Sagheer, reporting from reliable sources as confirmed by Haytham~ (Vol.10 Pg.143). (5) Tabraani. Haythami (Vol.10 Pg.144) has commented on the chain of narrators. THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @,@!&%3 (Vol-3) protection from five factors with the following words: , , , I ))Y , 0 jY>, * 6 j h 0 ,;;$I +~i;;,i&\ e3 +13 J--~I 4591 jl &I" , ' , I I " 0 Allaah! I seek Your protection from miserliness, cowardice, corruption of the heart, punishment in the grave and extreme old Hadhrat Umar 4= reports that Rasulullaah @@ used the following words to secure Allaah's protection for (his grandsons) Hadhrat Hasan !&w and Hadhrat Husayn km&i: "In the complete and perfect attributes of Allaah do I ask: rotection for the two of you from every Shaytaan and harmful creature and from every evil eyeu(') Securing Protection from the Jinn The Words Rasulullaah used on the night the Jinn connived Against him Hadhrat Abu Tayyaah narrates that he once asked Hadhrat Abdur Ra:~maan bin Khambash Taymi B,- - who was an old man by then - "Did you meet Rasulullaah w?" When the Sahabi W 5 confirmed that he did, Hadhrat Abu Tayyaah asked, "What did Rasulullaah @% do the night the Jinn connived against him?" Hadhrat Abdur Rahmaan 4 ? & explained, "That night many Jinn came down from their mountains and valleys to (attack) Rasulullaah @?@. Amongst them was a particular Shaytaan who carried a flame in his hand with the intention of burning the blessed face of Rasulullaah @?@. However, Hadhrat Jibra'eel @&$ came down to Rasulullaah @% saying, '0 Muhammad &%@! Say something!' 'What shall I say?' Rasulullaah @&$ asked. Hadhrat Jibra'eel a&$ then told Rasulullaah @%% to recite the following words: 'In the complete and perfect attributes of Allaah do I ask protection from the evil of everything He has created and dispersed and from the evil of everything descending from the sky and going up into it. I also seek protection from the evil of the trials of the day and night and from every occurrence except those that bring good. 0 The Most Merciful (it is to You that I plead)' (After Rasulullaah @?@ recited the dua) The flame they carried was then extinguished and Allaah defeated them." (3) (1) Ahmad, Ibn Abi Shaybah, Abu Dawood, Nasa'ee and others. (2) Abu Nu'aym In, as quoted in Kanzuf Urnmaal(Vol.l Pg.212). (3) Ahmad and Abu Ya'la, as quoted in Targheeb wat Tarheeb (Vo1.3 Pg.117) with commentary on the chain of narrators. Nasa'ee and Ibn Abi Shaybah have reported similar narrations, as quoted In Kanzul Urnrnaal (Vol . l Pg .2 1 2).

THE LlVES OF THE S W A H @g@&> (Vol-3) 40 1 Hadhrat Ubay bin Ka'b W$&$ reports that he was once with Rasulullaah @$% when a Bedouin came and said, "0 Nabi of Allaah @#! I have a brother who is suffering." "What is it that ails him?" Rasulullaah asked. When the man explained that his brother was affected by the Jinn, Rasulullaah @@ told him to bring his brother to him. (when the man came) Rasulullaah @& seated the man in front of him and recited the following to secure protection for him (against the Jinn): Surah Faatiha the first four verses of Surah Baqarah the verse: ">>I G! a! $ a!*~'' {Surah Baqarah, verse 163) Aayatul Kursi Three verses at the end of Surah Baqarah , .' .J .* , , ,, , J ,. , - , , 4 , L The verse: " ~ l > r ~ l ~ Y! a! 4 && L+u ,+I \$;I; a S ; ; ~ d \ , ~ Y! a! Y ~4 d l $" {Surah Aal lmraan, verse 18) - ,c , The verse:,@\ 2$\ j; G$,\ 3 s$ 4 3 4j$j a@\ 3 A\ 3; ';;\.I <'>dl 5; ~\ AiG${$ s\ 3 $$& ;$$3$ A$ isurah . . verse 54) The concluding verses of %:ah Mu'mineen, starting from The verse: "15; $5 &6 &I L G; JG 3331 @I &136" {Surah Jinn, verse 3) Ten verses from the beginning of Surah Saaffaat Three verses at the end of Surah Hashar Surah Ikhlaas Surah Falaq and Surah Naas (After Rasulullaah @# recited these before him) The man then stood up as if he had never had any ailment whatsoever. ('1 What Should be Recited when Falling Asleep or when Getting Scared at Night The dua Rasulullaah @g Taught Hadhrat Khaalid bin Waleed ~,Wi@j' to Recite to Dispel what he saw in his Dreams Hadhrat Abu mia amah !&l%&j narrates'that Hadhrat Khaalid bin Waleed %$ZW once told Rasulullaah @&% about the frightening dreams that he saw, which prevented him from performing salaah at night. "0 Khaalid bin Waleed %,Gw!" Rasulullaah said, "Should I not teach you some woids that if you say thrice, Allaah will dispel these dreams from you?" "May my parents be sacrificed for you, 0 Rasulullaah @@?" Hadhrat Khaalid exclaimed, "Do inform me because it was precisely for this reason that I told you about this." Rasulullaah $$$ then told him to recite the following dua: ( 1 ) Ahmad, Haakim and Tirmidhi, as quoted in KanzulUmmaal(Vol.1 ~9.212) THE LIVES OF THE SAHiZBAH @,g&!% (Vol-3) "I seek protection in the complete and perfect attributes of Allaah from His wrath, His punishment and from the evil of His servants. I also seek His protection from the whispering of the Shayaateen and from them approaching me" Hadhrat Aa'isha G%Gw relates further that it was not even a few nights later that Hadhrat Khaalid WEw came back to Rasulullaah @& saying, "May my parents be sacrificed for you, 0 Rasulullaah w! I swear by the Being Who has sent you with the truth that when I thrice completed the words you taught me, Allaah dispelled the condition I was suffering from. I now do not even fear entering a lion's den at night." ('1 Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Amr ?&GWj mentioned that the above dua should be recited whenever a dream scares a person. He therefore used to teach the dua to those children of his who were of an understanding age. As for those who had not yet reached the age of understanding, he would write the dua down on a piece of paper and tie it around their necks. (2) Another narration states that Hadhrat Khaalid bin Waleed ?&GWj often woke up frightened from his sleep. When he mentioned this to Rasulullaah @&, Rasulullaah advised him thatfas soon as he awoke, he should recite (Bismillaah), followed by the dua, quoted above. (3) Another narration states that when Hadhrat Waleed bin Waleed ?&Gw told Rasulullaah @$& that he often felt fearful, Rasulullaah @@ advised him to recite the above dua when he retired to bed. (4) Du'aas for Distress, Worries and Anxiety Rasulullaah Teaches the dua to be Recited when Experiencing Difficulty Hadhrat Ali Ww says, "Rasulullaah instructed me to recite the following dua whenever I faced any difficulty: "There is none worthy of worship but Allaah the Most Forbearing and Most ~agnanimous. Glorified and Blessed is Allaah the Rabb of the Glorious throne. All praise belongs to Allaah the Rabb of the universe"(5) (1) Tabraani, as quoted in Targheeb war Tarheeb (Vo1.3 Pg.116). Haythami (Vol.10 Pg.127) has commented on the chain of narrators. (2) Nasa'ee, Abu Dawood, Haakim and Tirmidhi. (3) Nasa'ee. Maalik has reported a similar narration in his Mu'atta. (4) Ahmad, as quoted in Targheeb war Tarheeb (Vol.3 Pg. 1 16). (5) Ahmad, Nasa'ee, Ibn Jareer, Ibn Hibbaan and others, as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal (Vol.1 Pg.298). Haakim has reported a similar narration, as quoted in Tuhfatudh Dhaakireen (Pg.194).

THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @g@& (Vol-3) A narration of the type has already been quoted in the chapter discussing how Adhkaar were taught. The Du'aas Rasulullaah @@ Recited when Faced with Difficulty and the dua he Taught the Family of Abdul Muttalib Hadhrat Anas Wl%= reports that whenever Rasulullaah @% was faced with any difficulty, he used to recite: " < * . : y e ,,I J,t< I t 0 , ~ - J + + ! A J ~ I ? $ I ? " "0 The Ever Living and Controller, it is by Your mercy that I seek assistanceU(l) Hadhrat Asmaa bint Umays @E&> narrates that whenever Rasulullaah @%$ was perturbed about something or when he was faced with some difficulty, he would recite: "Allaah! Allaah is my Rabb and I shall not ascribe any as partner to Him"(2) In another narration, Hadhrat Asmaa Ww says that Rasulullaah @%$$ taught her to the above dua when in difficulty. (3) Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas Wiw reports that they were inside a room when Rasulullaah $%% held on to the door-frame and told them, "0 family of Abdul Muttalib! When you experience any difficulties or hardships, say: c'p&yA$JG; b ' o i ~ v I I "Allaah! Allaah is our Rabb and we shall not ascribe any as partner to ~ i m " ( ~ ) Another narration quotes the same narration with the words: ''3 49 J G; ~ ~ , , "Allaah! Allaah has no partner"(5) Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas WgW3 narrates that Rasulullaah used to recite the following dua during times of difficulty: "There is none worthy of worship but Allaah the Most Honoured and The Most Forbearing. There is none worthy of worship but Allaah the Rabb of the Glorious throne. There is none worthy of worship but Allaah the Rabb of the heavens, the Rabb of the earth and the Rabb of ( I ) Ibn Najjaar, as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal(Vol.l Pg.299). (2) Ibn Jareer. (3) Ibn Jareer and Ibn Abi Shaybah, as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal(Vol. l Pg.300). (4) Tabraani. Haythami (Vol.10 Pg.137) has commented on the chain of narrators (5) Ibn Jareer, as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal(Vo1. l Pg.300). THE LIVES OF THE SAHflBAH +@&ti%? (Vol-3) the Majestic Throne"(') Hadhrat Thowbaan W3w reports that whenever something alarmed Rasulullaah @&$, he would say: "Allaah! Allaah is my Rabb and I shall not ascribe any as partner to ~ i m " ( ~ ) The Du'aas of Hadhrat Abu Dardaa ~ , G w j and Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas ~ G w j to be Relieved of Difficulties Hadhrat Abu Dardaa B,GSj once mentioned that whether with sincerity or not, when a person recites the following dua seven times, Allaah will alleviate all his worries: i 9 9 6 , ,, I 9 6 / 9 ! " I c(&~d;;j~,mda+r , I I na~uu&v I I , "Allaah is enough for me (to alleviate all my worries). There is none worthy of worship but He. In Him do I pin my trust and He is the ,Rabb of the Glorious It is reported then whenever Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas @Gw recited the following dua, it was accepted, whether he recited it for any anxiety or worry or for fear of any ruler: "I ask You on the strength of my belief that there is none worthy of worship but You, the Rabb of the seven heavens and Rabb of the Glorious Throne. I ask You on the strength of my belief that there is none worthy of worship but You, the Rabb of the seven heavens and Rabb of the Honoured Throne. I ask You on the strength of my belief that there is none worthy of worship but You, the Rabb of the seven heavens and seven earths and everything in them. Verily You have power over all things" It is after saying this that a person should ask Nlaah for what he needs. (4) Du'aas to be Recited when Fearing a Ruler G' ,I* v Rasulullaah ki%& teaches a dua and Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Ja'far S G W Teaches the Same to his daughter Hadhrat Ali ",' """ " &b~& reports that Rasulullaah taught him to recite the (1) Bukhaari and Muslim, as quoted in Tuhfatudh Dhaakireen (Pg.193). (2) Ibn Asaakir, as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal(Vol.1 Pg.300). (3) Haakim, as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal(Vol.l Pg.300). (4) Bukhaari in his Adab (Pg.105). t

THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH +@G@&j (vd-3) following dua before a (tyrannical) ruler and whenever one feels apprehensive: "There is none worthy of worship but Allaah The Most Forbearing and The Most Magnanimous. Pure is Allaah The Rabb of the seven heavens and Rabb of the Majestic Throne. All praise belongs to Allaah the Rabb of the universe. (0 Allaah!) I seek Your protection from the evil of Your servantsu(') Hadhrat Abu Raafi narrates that when Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Ja'far ~,SM (under duress) married his daughter to (the notorious governor) Hajjaaj bin Yusuf, he advised her to recite the following dua whenever Hajjaaj came to her: l c s G ' "There is none worthy of worship but Allaah The Most Forbearing and The Most Magnanimous. Pure is Allaah The Rabb of the Majestic Throne. All praise belongs to Allaah the Rabb of the universe" He believed that it was this dua that Rasulullaah @% always recited whenever he was worried about something. As a result (of her reciting this dua) Hajjaaj was unable to get close to her. (2) Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Abbaas @ A I j O Y I I j # Y I . ipl )&IJ Jbl Lyl dl , & I * &PI &lJl &I+\ dl" I C I I 9 C 9: I ) 9 9 , *I I , I Y I > I:& 3 3 $41; , 21 , & # I 0 GGI; l I 0% I d y $ , 0 0 0 0 . 9 , $ 0 0 6 4 y " A 2 31-55 &I djL?jj djkifj djU J+ ++ I. 'Allaah is the Greatest! Allaah is the Greatest! Allaah is Mightier than all of the creation and Mightier than anything I fear and am apprehensive about. I seek the protection of that Allaah besides whom there is none worthy of worship, the One Who holds the seven skies from falling to the earth without His permission. I seek Your protection from this servant of Yours, from his army, his followers and all his partisans from amongst Jinn and mankind. 0 Allaah! Be my Protector against their evil. Exalted are Your praises, mighty is Your protection, blessed is (1) Kharaa'iti in his Makaarimul Akhlaaq, as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal(Vol.1 Pg.299). (2) Ibn Asaakir, as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal(Vol.1 Pg.300).

,>:.' ..,, * ,. THE LIVES OF THE SAHABAH @k?4&9 (Vol-3) Your name and there is none worthy of worship but YOU"'(') Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Mas'ood B L E W Teaches Such a dua Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Mas'ood ?&XGw said that if a person has a ruler whom he fears for his arrogance and oppression, he should recite: "0 Allaah Rabb of the seven heavens and Rabb of the Glorious Throne. Be my Protector from this servant of Yours, from his armies and all his partisans from amongst Jinn and mankind. 0 Allaah! You protect me from their oppression and tyranny. Mighty is Your protection, exalted are Your praises and there is none worthy of worship but You' Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Mas'ood WW added that when one recites this dua, the tyrant will be unable to do anything unpleasant to him. (2) In another narration, Hadhrat Abdullaah bin Mas'ood B,= said, "If you fear a tyrannical ruler, say.. ." The words of the dua are as quoted above, but with the words: " Be my Protector against . . ." After this, the name of the tyrant is to be mentioned. Thereafter, the dua continues as follows: "...and from the evil of the Jinn, of mankind and all their followers. I seek Your protection against any of them harming me. Mighty is Your protection, exalted are Your praises and there is none worthy of worship but YOU''(^) (1) Ibn Abi Shaybah, as quoted in Kanzul Ummaal (Vol.1 Pg.300). Tabraani has reported a similar narration from reliable sources as confirmed by Haythami (Vol.10 Pg.137). Bukhaari has also reported a similar narration in his Adab (Pg.104). (2) Ibn Abi Shaybah and Ibn Jareer, as quoted in Kanzul Umrnaal (Vol.1 Pg.300). Bukhaari has briefly reported a similar narration in his Adab (Pg.104). (3) Tabraani. Haytharni (Vol.10 Pg.137) has commented on the chain of narrators.

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