The evening azkar include this comprehensive plea for refuge in which the Muslim seeks protection from disbelief, poverty, and the punishment of the grave. In his evening the believer takes shelter from the greatest ruins of his religion, his worldly life, and his Hereafter.
Al-llhuـmma 'iinnـy 'a'ـwdhu bika mina al-kuـfr ، waalfaـqr ، wa'a'wdhu bika min 'adhabi al-qaـbr ، la ilah 'ila 'anـta.
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Meaning
O Allah, I seek refuge in You from disbelief and poverty, and I seek refuge in You from the punishment of the grave. There is no deity but You.
When to recite
Say it three times in the evening as part of the evening azkar, and likewise in the morning. A plea for refuge that gathers protection of religion from disbelief, of worldly life from poverty, and of the Hereafter from the punishment of the grave.
About this dhikr
This dhikr is part of Evening Azkar as documented in Hisnul Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), and is recited 3 times.
How many times should this dhikr be recited?
This dhikr is recited 3 times, as narrated in Hisnul Muslim. Use the smart counter on this page to track your repetitions.
Why are disbelief and poverty joined in this plea for refuge?
Because disbelief is the ruin of religion and poverty may lead to trial, so the Muslim seeks refuge from all that would corrupt his religion and worldly life.
How many times is it said in the evening azkar?
It is said three times, and you can keep count using the counter on this page.
Why seek refuge from the punishment of the grave in the evening?
Because the night recalls sleep, which resembles death, so the Muslim seeks refuge from the punishment of the grave in preparation for what follows this life.