بِسْمِ اللَّهِ، اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ نَفْسِي وَمِنْ شَرِّ كُلِّ دَابَّةٍ أَنْتَ آخِذٌ بِنَاصِيَتِهَا. اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ هَمَزَاتِ الشَّيَاطِينِ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ رَبِّ أَنْ يَحْضُرُونِ.
In the name of Allah, O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the evil of my soul and from the evil of every creature You are seizing by its forelock. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the whisperings of devils, and I seek refuge in You, my Lord, lest they be present with me.
Bismillahi, Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min sharri nafsi wa min sharri kulli dabbatin anta akhidhun binasiyatiha. Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min hamazatish shayateeni wa a'udhu bika Rabbi an yahdurun.
When to Read
This powerful supplication can be recited before posting content online, especially if you feel it might attract negative attention, envy, or the evil eye. It's a comprehensive protection against unseen harms that might be directed towards your posts, your intentions, or yourself.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and conviction. Place your trust in Allah's protection. You can say it before you start typing your post, or just before hitting 'publish'. Visualize Allah's shield encompassing your digital presence.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua offers comprehensive protection by seeking refuge in Allah from multiple sources of evil: the evil within oneself (nafs), external harmful creatures, and the subtle, destructive whispers and influences of Shayateen (devils). By reciting this, you are actively invoking Allah's safeguard over your actions and their potential consequences, including the way your online content is perceived and affects others, or how others' envy might impact it.
Source & Authentication
It was narrated from Abu 'Abdullah, the freed slave of Abu Dharr, that Abu Dharr said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'What are you seeking, O Abu Dharr?' I said: 'O Messenger of Allah, I am seeking goodness.' He said: 'Indeed, the seeking of goodness is to be sought.' Abu Dharr said: 'O Messenger of Allah, teach me a comprehensive supplication.' He said: 'Say: Bismillahi, Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min sharri nafsi wa min sharri kulli dabbatin anta akhidhun binasiyatiha. Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min hamazatish shayateeni wa a'udhu bika Rabbi an yahdurun.' (Sahih Muslim 2710).