From Hisn al-Muslim

Before the salam: refuge from miserliness and cowardice

Quick answer

O Allah, I seek refuge in You from miserliness, I seek refuge in You from cowardice, I seek refuge in You from being returned to the most feeble stage of life, and I seek refuge in You from the trials of this world and the punishment of the grave.

When to recite

Use this in personal du'a whenever its meaning matches what you are asking Allah (SWT) for. There is no fixed timing or count unless one is established by the cited source.

Verified wording

The Arabic and meaning are paired with Sahih al-Bukhari 2822, Sahih al-Bukhari 6365. No special promise or count is added without a cited basis.

Arabic
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْبُخْلِ، وَأَعوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْجُبْنِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ أَنْ أُرَدَّ إِلَى أَرْذَلِ الْعُمُرِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ فِتْنَةِ الدُّنْيَا وَعَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ
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Transliteration

Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-bukhl, wa a'udhu bika minal-jubn, wa a'udhu bika min an uradda ila ardhalil-'umur, wa a'udhu bika min fitnatid-dunya wa 'adhabil-qabr

Meaning in English

O Allah, I seek refuge in You from miserliness, I seek refuge in You from cowardice, I seek refuge in You from being returned to the most feeble stage of life, and I seek refuge in You from the trials of this world and the punishment of the grave.

Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 2822, Sahih al-Bukhari 6365
Common questions
What does Before the salam: refuge from miserliness and cowardice mean?

O Allah, I seek refuge in You from miserliness, I seek refuge in You from cowardice, I seek refuge in You from being returned to the most feeble stage of life, and I seek refuge in You from the trials of this world and the punishment of the grave.

When should I recite Before the salam: refuge from miserliness and cowardice?

Use this in personal du'a whenever its meaning matches what you are asking Allah (SWT) for. There is no fixed timing or count unless one is established by the cited source.

What is the source for Before the salam: refuge from miserliness and cowardice?

Sahih al-Bukhari 2822, Sahih al-Bukhari 6365.

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