Chapter 11: Protection Against the Dajjal
It is stated in authentic Hadith that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ used to seek refuge with Allah SWT from the tribulation of the Dajjal in his prayers and encouraged his Ummah to do the same.
Dua for Protection:
Allahumma inna na’udhu bika min ‘adhabi jahannam, wa min ‘adhabi ‘l-qabr, wa min fitnati ‘l-mahya’i wa-l-mamat, wa min fitnati’ l-masihi ‘d-dajjal.
Translation of the Dua:
O Allah! We seek refuge with You from the punishment of Hell, from the punishment of the grave, from the tribulations of life and death and from the tribulations of the False Messiah (Dajjal).
Memorising Certain Ayats from Surah Al-Kahf:
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: Whoever memorised the first ten Ayat of Surah Al-Kahf will be protected from the Dajjal. (Muslim)
Keeping Away from the Dajjal:
Another way to be protected from the Dajjal is to live in Makkah or Madinah.
Abu Hurayrah reported that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: There are angels standing at the gates of Madinah, neither plague nor the Dajjal can enter it. (Bukhari, Muslim)
Abu Bakr narrated that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: The terror caused by the Dajjal will not enter Madinah. At that time, it will have seven gates and there will be two angels guarding each gate. (Bukhari)
Anas ibn Malik said narrated that the Prophet said: The Dajjal will come to Madinah, and he will find angels guarding it. Neither plague nor the Dajjal will enter Madinah In sha Allah. (Tirmidhi, Bukhari)