Protection from the Fire
رَبَّنَا اصْرِفْ عَنَّا عَذَابَ جَهَنَّمَ، إِنَّ عَذَابَهَا كَانَ غَرَامًا، إِنَّهَا سَاءَتْ مُسْتَقَرًّا، وَمُقَامًا.
رَبَّنَا اصْرِفْ عَنَّا عَذَابَ جَهَنَّمَ إِنَّ عَذَابَهَا كَانَ غَرَامًا إِنَّهَا سَاءَتْ مُسْتَقَرًّا وَمُقَامًا
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“Our Lord, avert from us the punishment of Hell; indeed, its punishment is a persistent torment. Indeed, it is evil as a settlement and a dwelling place.”
Form: the imperative “isrif” (اصْرِفْ — avert). The principal quality of the “servants of the Most Merciful” (‘Ibaad ar-Rahmaan) is the combination of pious deeds with fear of punishment.
Tafsir of Sheikh Abd al-Rahman al-Saadi
Sheikh as-Saadi writes: “Even though the servants of the Most Merciful spend the nights standing in prayer and perform good deeds, they feel a deep fear of Hell and ceaselessly ask Allah to avert its torment from them.”
Tafsir of Imam Ibn Kathir
Ibn Kathir explains: “The word “gharaam” means unceasing, relentless punishment. The servants of the Most Merciful seek protection with sincere contrition.”
Tafsir al-Baghawi
The words of Allah, the Exalted: “... And (they are) those who say (in supplication to Allah): ‘Our Lord! Avert from us the punishment of Hell! Indeed, its punishment is inseparable...’” That is, inescapable, perpetual, binding, and inevitable as punishment for the disbelievers.
The word “gharām” (inseparable) in this verse shares a root with the word “gharīm,” which means a person who persistently demands his due from the one who owes it to him and does not leave him alone. It is also said that the word “gharām” means destruction. “...Indeed, it...” That is, Hell.
“...is evil as a place of settlement and abode!” That is, an evil place to settle and dwell.
In Sahih Muslim (No. 2742) it is reported that the Prophet Muhammad always sought refuge from the torments of Hell at the end of every prayer.