أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّاتِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ
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
When to Read
This powerful dua is recited in the evening, as part of our daily routine to seek protection before settling down for the night. It's a way to entrust ourselves and our loved ones to Allah's care as we enter a period where we are more vulnerable, asleep and unaware of potential harms.
How to Read
Recite this dua three times in the evening. The practice is to say it after sunset, ensuring that you have sought Allah's protection for the duration of the night. The sincerity of your heart and the certainty in Allah's power are key to its efficacy.
Virtues & Benefits
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught us this dua as a means of comprehensive protection. He ﷺ said that whoever recites it three times in the evening will be protected from all harm until the morning. This protection extends to all forms of evil, seen and unseen, ensuring peace and security throughout the night.
Source & Authentication
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ 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), then nothing will harm him until he departs from that stopping place.' And Muslim said: 'It was with him (i.e. the Prophet) that I was.' And Abu Dawud and an-Nasa'i transmitted it, and in the version of Abu Dawud: 'Whoever says this in the evening, then nothing will harm him until the morning, and whoever says it in the morning, then nothing will harm him until the evening.'