Riyad as-Salihin, 1423

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "When anyone of you has done his Tashahhud during Salat (prayer), he should seek refuge in Allah against four things and say: "Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min 'adhabi jahannam, wa min 'adhabil-qabr, wa min fitnatil-mahya wal-mamat, wa min sharri fitnatil-masihid-dajjal (O Allah! I seek refuge in You from the torment of Hell, from the torment of the grave, from the trials of life and death, and from the mischief of Al-Masih Ad-Dajjal (Antichrist)." [Muslim].

وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ ‏

‏إذا تشهد أحدكم فليستعذ بالله من أربع، يقول‏:‏ اللهم إني أعوذ بك من عذاب جهنم، ومن عذاب القبر ومن فتنة المحيا والممات، ومن شر فتنة المسيح الدجال‏

‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

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In-Book Reference: Book 15, Hadith 16

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Guidance from the Hadith: 1) One should adhere to reciting those invocations after finishing the last Tashahhud and before making Taslim, following the command of the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him). Some scholars even said that it is one of the prayer’s obligatory acts. 2) The trial of life and death refers to all that which may be a source of temptation for man in his life, such as alluring lusts or misleading doubtful matters. 3) The mercy of the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) towards his nation shows in his command to them to seek refuge with Allah Almighty from the major trials and evils.

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