Dua Seeking Refuge from Four Things

August 30, 2026

Dört Şeyden Sığınma Duası Okunuşu ve Anlamı

Explanation

A dua the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ often recited, seeking protection from four spiritual illnesses.

Dua Text

اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ قَلْبٍ لَا يَخْشَعُ وَمِنْ دُعَاءٍ لَا يُسْمَعُ وَمِنْ نَفْسٍ لَا تَشْبَعُ وَمِنْ عِلْمٍ لَا يَنْفَعُ، أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ هٰؤُلَاءِ الْأَرْبَعِ

Transliteration

Allahumma inni a’udhu bika min qalbin la yakhsha’, wa min du’a’in la yusma’, wa min nafsin la tashba’, wa min ‘ilmin la yanfa’. A’udhu bika min ha’ula’il-arba’.

Meaning

O Allah! I seek refuge in You from a heart that does not tremble with awe, from a dua that is not accepted, from a soul that is never satisfied, and from knowledge that brings no benefit. I seek refuge in You from these four things.

What Is Asked in This Dua

In the dua seeking refuge from four things, the believer does not ask Allah for something; rather, they seek refuge in Allah from four spiritual illnesses. The first is a heart that does not tremble with awe: a hardened heart that is not moved when Allah is remembered. The second is a dua that is not accepted: a plea that is spoken but finds no response. The third is a soul that is never satisfied: an inner world that is never content no matter how much it is given and always wants more. The fourth is knowledge that brings no benefit: knowledge that is known but never turns into action and does not reform its owner.

At the end of the dua, the believer sums up the request by saying, “I seek refuge in You from these four things.” These four illnesses cover the heart, the dua, the soul and knowledge; in other words, all the main areas of a person’s inner life. According to the source, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ often recited this dua, and the believer asks Allah for the same protection with his ﷺ own words.

When and How to Recite

According to the source, this is a dua the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ often recited; no specific time or number of recitations is mentioned. It can be recited at any time when you sense hardness of heart, reluctance in dua, insatiability or knowledge that does not turn into action, or simply with the intention of general protection.

It is preferable to be in a state of wudu. Reciting it while reflecting on each of the four points and noticing which of them is present in your own state makes the dua more effective. Anyone who finds the Arabic difficult can seek refuge in Allah from these four things through its meaning in their own language.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the dua seeking refuge from four things recited?

The source mentions no specific time; as a dua the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ often recited, it can be recited at any time.

What are the four things this dua seeks refuge from?

A heart that does not tremble with awe, a dua that is not accepted, a soul that is never satisfied and knowledge that brings no benefit; the dua seeks refuge in Allah from these four spiritual illnesses.

What is the source of the dua seeking refuge from four things?

The source reference cites the Dhikr chapter of Muslim and the Da’awat chapter of Tirmidhi; it appears in the first volume of Majmu’at al-Ahzab.

Source

Muslim, Dhikr 73; Tirmidhi, Da'awat 68. Majmu'at al-Ahzab, vol. 1, p. 517.

The text on this page was prepared by Dua Kitaplığı based on the work cited above. The Arabic text has been transcribed from the original with its vowel marks, and the transliteration in Latin letters and the English meaning are given separately. No virtue or number that does not appear in the source is added to this page. How do we prepare our content?

Published: 30 August 2026 · Last updated: 9 October 2026