Allahümme İnni Euzü Bike Dua: Recitation, Meaning & Virtues
One of the significant supplications (duas) recited by our Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), the “Allahümme inni euzü bike minel keseli vel harami…” dua is recited for protection from various difficulties. This prayer specifically seeks refuge from the adverse effects of old age, environments conducive to sin, and diverse trials (fitnah). Here’s the Arabic recitation, Turkish meaning (translated into English), and virtues of this supplication:
Arabic Recitation
Allahümme innî eûzü bike minel keseli vel harami, vec-cetti’l-harâmi, ve mennatil-eflaki, ve fitneti’d-deccali, ve esebi’l-mabet.
English Meaning
“O Allah, I seek refuge in You from laziness, senility, the decline of old age, environments that lead to sin, indebtedness, the trial of the grave, the torment of the grave, the trial of Hellfire, the torment of Hellfire, and the trial of wealth. I also seek refuge in You from the trial of poverty. I seek refuge in You from the trial of the Antichrist (Al-Masih ad-Dajjal). O Allah, wash away my sins as rain washes away dirt. Just as you cleanse a white garment of impurities, purify my heart of sins. Remove my sins as you have removed the distance between the east and the west.” (Bukhari, Du’a 39)
Virtues of the Dua
- It serves as a means to protect against the negative effects of old age.
- It helps in staying away from environments that lead to sin.
- It provides refuge from various trials and tribulations (fitnah).
- It cleanses and purifies the heart from sins.
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