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 recommended to be recited when entering any situation where you are amongst unfamiliar people. This could be a new workplace, a social event, a lecture hall, or any place where you don't know the majority of those present. It's about seeking Allah's protection as you enter a potentially unknown social dynamic.
How to Read
Recite this sincerely with conviction before or as you enter the gathering. Focus on the meaning of seeking refuge in Allah's complete and perfect words. There are no specific requirements for voice level or posture, but a humble and seeking heart is key. It's a personal supplication for protection and peace.
Virtues & Benefits
Reciting this dua provides comprehensive protection from all forms of evil that Allah has created. When facing a gathering of strangers, it can bring a sense of calm and security, warding off any potential ill-will, negative energy, or harmful intentions, whether conscious or unconscious, from others or from oneself in that new environment. It's a way of invoking Allah's safeguarding presence wherever we go.
Source & Authentication
The narration in Sahih Muslim mentions: 'Uthman ibn Affan (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: 'He who says three times in the morning: بسم الله الذي لا يضر مع اسمه شيء في الأرض ولا في السماء وهو السميع العليم (Bismillahilladhi la yadurru ma'asmihi shay'un fil-ardi wa la fis-sama'i wa huwas-Sami'ul-'Alim - In the name of Allah, with Whose name nothing can cause harm on earth or in the heavens, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing), nothing will harm him until the evening, and if he says it in the evening, nothing will harm him until the morning, and it was (also) narrated by Hammad bin Zayd on the authority of 'Abdullah bin Durayj with the same chain of transmitters. [...] And it is narrated on the authority of Ibn Jurayj that Abu az-Zubayr heard Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) say: Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said: 'He who says: أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّاتِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ (A'udhu bikalimatillahit-tammati min sharri ma khalaq - I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He has created) - three times, nothing will harm him.'