and use them in his supplication so that he may benefit thereby. Simply reading them aloud here, as we are now doing, is commendable and unobjectionable; yet, to the best of my knowledge—or so I think—you will hear them now and they will soon slip from your hearts. Far better is for you to copy them from this book and call upon Allah with them. Allah alone grants success.

1481 – ʿAisha (may Allah be pleased with her) reported that the Prophet ﷺ used to supplicate with these words: “O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the trial of the Fire and from the punishment of the Fire, and from the evil of wealth and poverty.” Narrated by Abu Dawud and al-Tirmidhi, who graded it a good and authentic hadith; this is the wording of Abu Dawud.

1482 – Ziyad ibn ʿIlaqah related from his uncle, Qutbah ibn Malik (may Allah be pleased with him), that the Prophet ﷺ used to say: “O Allah, I seek refuge in You from reprehensible character, deeds, and desires.” Reported by al-Tirmidhi, who said: a good hadith.

1483 – Shakl ibn Humayd (may Allah be pleased with him) said: I asked, “O Messenger of Allah, teach me a supplication.” He replied, “Say: O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the evil of my hearing and from the evil of….”