Quran

Turn Hell Away from Us

Protection · Salah and Worship · Jannah

Al-Furqan 25:65–66

رَبَّنَا اصْرِفْ عَنَّا عَذَابَ جَهَنَّمَ إِنَّ عَذَابَهَا كَانَ غَرَامًا إِنَّهَا سَاءَتْ مُسْتَقَرًّا وَمُقَامًا

Transliteration

Rabbanas-rif ‘anna ‘adhaba jahannama inna ‘adhabaha kana gharama, innaha sa’at mustaqarran wa muqama

Translation

Our Lord, turn Hell’s punishment away from us; its punishment is lasting, and it is a terrible place to settle and remain.

Meaning and benefit

Reciting it reinforces a healthy fear of the Fire and pushes one to live in a way that deserves protection—through worship, justice, and good character

Background

These verses describe servants of the Most Merciful who ask Allah to avert the punishment of Hell, recognizing it as a terrible and lasting abode The supplication sits among traits like humility, avoiding useless talk, and balanced spending, showing that fear of Hell is part of a whole way of life, not isolated panic

When to recite

Night prayer · Worship

Source note

Classification: Quranic

This is a Qur’anic supplication from al‑Furqān (25:65–66). Asking to be saved from Hell should be accompanied by striving to leave sins and seek Allah’s mercy.

Quran references

Al-Furqan 25:65–66

Sources

Quran source — Al-Furqan 25:65–66