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Protection from a Prayer Which Does Not Benefit

Protection from a Prayer Which Does Not Benefit

Hadith/Dhikr
اَللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّيْ أَعُوْذُ بِكَ مِنْ صَلَاةٍ لَّا تَنْفَعُ.

Transliteration

Allāhumma innī aʿūdhu bika min ṣalāti-l-lā tanfaʿ.

Translation

O Allah, I seek Your protection from a prayer which does not benefit.

Understand the dua

Background & benefit

Background

This supplication is included in the Sunnah duas collection and is connected to Sunan Abi Dawud 1549. It gives the believer a concise way to ask Allah for protection.

Benefit

It helps the believer turn a real spiritual need into dua, seeking Allah’s help for protection while remembering dependence on Him.

When to recite

Recite in the prayer context mentioned in the source, or when learning prophetic supplications connected to salah.

Source & authenticity

Source: Hadith/Dhikr

Reference: Sunan Abi Dawud 1549

Authenticity: Sahih

Reported in Sunan Abi Dawud 1549 and graded Sahih by al-Albani.

Categories

Benefit

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