Dua for Protection from the Trials of Wealth and Poverty

September 16, 2026

Fitneden Sığınma Duası: Arapçası, Okunuşu ve Anlamı

Explanation

It is recited to ask for wealth through lawful means and to be freed from poverty. It is also recited for protection from Hell and distance from its punishment, for deliverance from the trial and punishment of the grave, and for protection from the evil of the Dajjal. In the source book it appears both among the duas of zakat and as the dua for deliverance from one’s earnings becoming a trial (fitnah).

Dua Text

اَللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ فِتْنَةِ النَّارِ وَمِنْ عَذَابِ النَّارِ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ فِتْنَةِ الْقَبْرِ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ عَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ فِتْنَةِ الْغِنٰى وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ فِتْنَةِ الْفَقْرِ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ فِتْنَةِ الْمَسِيحِ الدَّجَّالِ

Transliteration

Allahumma inni a’udhu bika min fitnatin-nari wa min ‘adhabin-nar, wa a’udhu bika min fitnatil-qabri wa a’udhu bika min ‘adhabil-qabr, wa a’udhu bika min fitnatil-ghina wa a’udhu bika min fitnatil-faqr, wa a’udhu bika min fitnatil-Masihid-Dajjal.

Meaning

O Allah! I seek refuge in You alone from the trial of the Fire and from its punishment. I seek refuge in You from the trial of the grave and from its punishment. I seek refuge in You from the trial of wealth and from the trial of poverty. And I seek refuge in You from the trial of the Dajjal.

What Is Asked in This Dua

Protection is asked for from the trial of the Fire and of the grave, from the trial of wealth and of poverty, and from the evil of the Dajjal. The dua accepts that both too much wealth and no wealth at all can corrupt a person, and seeks refuge from both at once.

When and How to Recite

It has no set time, and the source does not give a number either. It is recommended to recite it when giving zakat, when your earnings increase or in times of hardship; reciting it after the prayers is common.

The source book states that this is a very concise and heartfelt dua that brings together the themes of seeking refuge in Allah (al-Haqq) from the most fearsome places.

Virtue

The source book states that this is a truly concise and heartfelt dua, carrying the themes of seeking refuge in Allah (al-Haqq) from the most fearsome places. One must seek refuge in Allah from the excess that wealth brings; for one of the greatest trials of the end times is the trial of wealth.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the dua for protection from the trial of earnings recited for?

It is recited to seek refuge in Allah from the trial of the Fire and of the grave, from the trial of wealth and of poverty, and from the evil of the Dajjal.

What does the trial of wealth mean?

It means wealth spoiling a person and drawing them away from Allah; alongside this, the dua also seeks refuge from poverty driving a person to rebellion.

When is this dua recited?

It has no set time; it can be recited when giving zakat, when your earnings increase or in times of hardship.

Source

Bukhari, vol. 7, p. 161. Majmu'at al-Ahzab, vol. 1, p. 600.

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: 16 September 2026 · Last updated: 9 October 2026