Fear Duas

Duas for protection from fear

Dua for Protection from the Fear of Sudden Calamities

In the name of Allah, with Whose name nothing harms on earth or in heaven, and He is the Hearing, the Knowing.

Seeking Allah's Protection from Shirk

O Allah, I seek refuge in You from associating anything with You as a partner knowingly, and I seek Your forgiveness for what I associate with You unknowingly.

Fear

Sahih HadithSahih Muslim 2717

Dua for Strength Against the Fear of Illiteracy or Lack of Knowledge

O Allah, I seek refuge in You from anxiety and sorrow, I seek refuge in You from incapacity and laziness, I seek refuge in You from cowardice and stinginess, and I seek refuge in You from being overcome by debt and being dominated by men.

Fear

Sahih HadithSahih al-Bukhari 4423

Dua for Protection from the Fear of Being Forgotten in Old Age

O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the disappearance of Your blessings, and the change of Your protection, and the suddenness of Your punishment, and all of Your displeasure. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from knowledge that does not benefit, and from a heart that is not humble, and from a soul that is not satisfied, and from a prayer that is not answered. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from destruction, and downfall, and drowning, and burning, and extreme old age, and misguidance, and loss, and corruption, and humiliation, and disgrace. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the punishment of the grave, and from the punishment of the Fire, and from the trial of the grave, and from the trial of wealth, and from the evil of the trial of poverty. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the evil of what has been said and what has not been said, and from the evil of what I know and what I do not know. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the evil of all Your creation. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the evil of Satan and his deeds, and from the evil day, and from the evil night, and from the evil hour, and from the evil beast. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from being led astray or leading astray, from slipping or causing to slip, from wronging or being wronged, from acting ignorantly or being acted upon ignorantly. O Allah, place me within Your fortified armor which You place within it whomever You will.

Fear

Hasan HadithSunan Abi Dawud 1539

Seeking Allah's Protection from the Fear of Jinns and the Unseen

I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from His anger and His punishment, and from the evil of His creation, and from the temptations of the devils and from their presence.

Fear

Sahih HadithSahih al-Bukhari 3109

Dua for Relief from the Fear of Misfortune

O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the disappearance of Your blessings, the alteration of Your protection, the suddenness of Your punishment, and all that displeases You.

Fear

Sahih HadithSahih Muslim 2710

Dua for Peace of Mind When Facing a Health Scare

O Allah, I seek refuge in You from distress and grief, and I seek refuge in You from incapacity and laziness, and I seek refuge in You from cowardice and stinginess, and I seek refuge in You from the burden of debt and the oppression of men.

Fear

Sahih HadithSahih al-Bukhari 6369

Dua for Protection When Feared Lost or Stranded

O Allah, I hope for Your mercy. Do not leave me to myself for even the blink of an eye, and set all my affairs right for me. There is no god but You.

Fear

Hasan HadithSunan Abi Dawud 5090

Dua for Overcoming the Fear of Public Speaking and Judgment

O Allah, I am Your servant, son of Your servant, son of Your female-servant. My forelock is in Your hand. Your command over me is forever enacted. Your justice over me is forever true. I ask You by every name that You have called Yourself, or revealed to any of Your creation, or sent down in Your Book, or kept in the knowledge of the unseen with You, that You make the Quran the springtime of my heart, the light of my chest, the banisher of my sadness, and the reliever of my worries.

Fear

Hasan HadithMusnad Ahmad 23906

Dua for Courage and Clarity When Addressing Others

O Allah, I seek refuge in You from knowledge that does not benefit, from a heart that does not fear (You), from a soul that is not satisfied, and from a supplication that is not answered. O Allah, I ask You for guidance, piety, chastity, and self-sufficiency.

Fear

Sahih HadithSahih Muslim 2722

Dua for Protection from the Fear of Being Judged by Others

O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the cessation of Your blessings, the reversal of Your protection, the suddenness of Your punishment, and all that You are displeased with. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the hardship of affliction, the attainment of misery, the evil of destiny, and the rejoicing of enemies. O Allah, I ask You for steadfastness in all matters, and I ask You for the resolve of right guidance. I ask You to enable me to be grateful for Your favours and to worship You well. I ask You for a sound heart and a truthful tongue. I ask You for the good of what You know, and I seek refuge in You from the evil of what You know, and I seek Your forgiveness for what You know. Indeed, You are the Knower of the unseen.

Fear

Sahih HadithSahih Muslim 2708

Dua for Protection from the Fear of Poverty

O Allah, I seek refuge in You from poverty, scarcity, and humiliation. And I seek refuge in You from wronging others or being wronged.

Fear

Sahih HadithSunan An-Nasa'i 5473