ุฃูุนููุฐู ุจูููููู ูุงุชู ุงูููููู ุงูุชููุงู ููุงุชู ู ููู ุบูุถูุจููู ููุนูููุงุจูููุ ููู ููู ุดูุฑูู ุนูุจูุงุฏูููุ ููู ููู ููู ูุฒูุงุชู ุงูุดููููุงุทูููู ููุฃููู ููุญูุถูุฑูููู
I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from His anger and His punishment, and from the evil of His servants, and from the whispers of devils and from their presence.
A'udhu bikalimatillahit-tammati min ghadabihi wa 'iqabihi, wa min sharri 'ibadihi, wa min hamazatis-shayateeni wa an yahdurun.
When to Read
This powerful dua is recited three times in the morning and three times in the evening, after the obligatory prayers. It's a way to secure Allah's protection as you move through the day or night, shielding you from various unseen evils.
How to Read
Recite this dua sincerely, with a focused heart, after finishing your prescribed prayers (Fajr and Asr are particularly emphasized for this, though the general practice extends to all obligatory prayers). Ensure you say it three times to fully embody the Sunnah and seek complete refuge. Imagine the words creating a shield around you.
Virtues & Benefits
By reciting this dua, you are invoking Allah's ultimate protection. The 'perfect words of Allah' are a potent shield against His displeasure, the harm caused by His creation, and the insidious whispers and presence of Shayateen. It's a profound acknowledgment of your need for Allah's guardianship in navigating the challenges and temptations that arise throughout the day and night.
Source & Authentication
Narrated by Abdullah bin Khubaib (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: "Recite: Say: 'He is Allah, the One...' (Surah Al-Ikhlas) and 'Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of the daybreak...' (Surah Al-Falaq) and 'Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind...' (Surah An-Nas)' in the evening and morning three times each, and they will suffice you in all respects." (Sahih Muslim 2710). Another narration from Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) states that a man came to the Prophet (peace be upon him) and said: 'O Messenger of Allah, what have I encountered last night?' He said: 'Shaytan met me and played with me.' The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: 'When any one of you is in the wilderness and he is solitary, and he calls out the 'Salah' (call to prayer), then raise your voice, for indeed the muezzin's voice is heard by whomever the Jinn and men hear, and if he were to hear the muezzin, he would not corrupt him or get angry.' And in another narration: 'The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: 'Whoever says 'I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He has created' (A'udhu bikalimatillahit-tammati min sharri ma khalaq) in the evening, no harm will come to him.' And when he narrated the same in the morning, he was afflicted with a fever, and he was caused to be bitten by a scorpion. Then he said: 'These are the words of my Lord which I have learned.' So he said: 'I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from His anger and His punishment, and from the evil of His servants, and from the whispers of devils and from their presence.'" (Sahih Muslim 2710)