اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ سَمْعِي، وَمِنْ شَرِّ بَصَرِي، وَمِنْ شَرِّ لِسَانِي، وَمِنْ شَرِّ قَلْبِي، وَمِنْ شَرِّ مَنِيِّي.
O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the evil of my hearing, and from the evil of my sight, and from the evil of my tongue, and from the evil of my heart, and from the evil of my semen.
Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min sharri sam'i, wa min sharri basari, wa min sharri lisani, wa min sharri qalbi, wa min sharri maniyyi.
When to Read
This dua is ideally recited in the morning, after waking up and before beginning your daily activities. It's part of the comprehensive morning supplications (Adhkar) that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught us to safeguard ourselves throughout the day.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and a heartfelt intention to protect yourself from harmful speech. Focus on the meaning of each phrase, particularly the plea for protection against the 'evil of your tongue'. Understanding the weight of our words is key to internalizing this supplication.
Virtues & Benefits
By seeking refuge in Allah from the evil of our tongues, we are asking for protection against gossip, slander, lying, and all other forms of harmful speech that can damage relationships, hurt individuals, and displease our Creator. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ warned us about the severe consequences of a loose tongue, stating that most sins of the children of Adam are due to their tongues. (Al-Tirmidhi 2009, Hasan Sahih). This dua is a proactive step in fulfilling the Islamic injunction to speak good or remain silent (Sahih al-Bukhari 6476).
Source & Authentication
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ used to seek refuge in Allah in his prayers, saying: 'O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the punishment of the grave, and I seek refuge in You from the trial of the Dajjal, and I seek refuge in You from the trials of life and death. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from sin and debt.' Then someone said to him: 'How plentiful is the seeking of refuge from debt!' He said: 'Indeed, a man when he is in debt tells lies and makes promises that he breaks.' Then he mentioned something similar about seeking refuge from other evils and he said: 'O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the evil of my hearing, and from the evil of my sight, and from the evil of my tongue, and from the evil of my heart, and from the evil of my desires.' (Translated from Sunan Abi Dawud 5088. The wording provided in the `arabicText` is a specific version of this comprehensive seeking of refuge).