Dua After Maghrib
3 Ways to Seek Refuge from the Fire
After the Maghrib prayer, as the night settles in, the believer seeks the protection of Allah from the Fire with a beautiful supplication. The Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) taught that whoever asks Allah to protect them from the Fire seven times after the Maghrib prayer, and dies that night, will be protected from it. The dua after Maghrib is this earnest plea for refuge, repeated with sincerity at the close of the day.
Seeking refuge from the Fire is among the most important supplications a believer can make, for the mercy of Allah is the only true protection from His punishment. This guide explains the dua after Maghrib and three ways to seek refuge from the Fire, so that the worshipper may turn to Allah after the sunset prayer, asking for His protection with humility and hope, relying on His vast mercy.
Seeking Protection After Sunset
The Prophet (pbuh) taught a beautiful practice for after the Maghrib prayer: to ask Allah for protection from the Fire seven times, saying Allahumma ajirni minan-nar, O Allah protect me from the Fire. He taught that whoever says this after Maghrib, and dies during that night, will be granted protection from the Fire. This shows the great value of this short supplication, repeated with sincerity at the close of the day.
The number seven carries a sense of completeness, and repeating the plea seven times reflects the earnestness of the request. The believer is not careless about the Fire, but earnestly and repeatedly seeks the refuge of Allah from it, knowing that His mercy is the only true protection. By making this dua after Maghrib, the worshipper ends the day having sought the safety of their soul in the mercy and protection of Allah.
اللَّهُمَّ أَجِرْنِي مِنَ النَّارِ
Allahumma ajirni minan-nar
O Allah protect me from the Fire
Three Ways to Seek Refuge from the Fire
Seeking refuge from the Fire is among the most important supplications. These three ways help the worshipper seek the protection of Allah after Maghrib.
- Recite Allahumma ajirni minan-nar seven times after the Maghrib prayer, as the Prophet (pbuh) taught.
- Seek refuge with sincerity, relying on the mercy of Allah as the only true protection from the Fire.
- Strive toward good and away from sin, joining the supplication with deeds that lead to Paradise.
Whoever says it seven times is protected from the Fire
Ending the Day in the Refuge of Allah
The dua after Maghrib seeks the protection of Allah from the Fire, repeated seven times as the Prophet (pbuh) taught. By reciting this earnest plea, relying on the mercy of Allah, and striving toward good while avoiding sin, the worshipper ends the day having sought the safety of their soul. This beautiful supplication after the sunset prayer turns to Allah for the only true protection from the Fire, His vast and boundless mercy, with humility and hope.
This supplication pairs naturally with the dua before Maghrib and the dua against Hellfire. Together they help the worshipper seek the protection and mercy of Allah from the Fire.
The Prophet (pbuh) taught that seeking refuge from the Fire seven times after Maghrib brings protection from it. Learn the duas of salah with us on YouTube, where the supplications are recited aloud, on Threads for a reminder to seek refuge from the Fire after Maghrib, and on LinkedIn where readers share how they end their day with Allah.
Frequently Asked Questions
The dua after Maghrib is Allahumma ajirni minan-nar, O Allah protect me from the Fire, recited seven times. The Prophet (pbuh) taught that whoever says it after Maghrib and dies that night will be protected from the Fire.
It is recited seven times after the Maghrib prayer, as the Prophet (pbuh) taught. The number seven reflects the completeness and earnestness of the request for protection from the Fire.
The Prophet (pbuh) taught that whoever asks Allah to protect them from the Fire seven times after Maghrib, and dies during that night, will be granted protection from it. It is a beautiful safeguard.
It is recited after completing the Maghrib prayer, at the close of the day as night settles in. The believer ends the day seeking the protection of Allah from the Fire.
Because the mercy of Allah is the only true protection from His punishment, and the believer earnestly seeks His refuge from the Fire. Repeating the plea reflects sincere care for the safety of the soul.