بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الَّذِي لَا يَضُرُّ مَعَ اسْمِهِ شَيْءٌ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلَا فِي السَّمَاءِ وَهُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ
In the name of Allah, with whose name nothing can cause harm in the earth nor in the heavens, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.
Bismillahilladhi la yadhurru ma'asmihi shay'un fil-ardi wa la fis-samaa'i wa huwas-Samee'ul-Aleem.
When to Read
This powerful dua is recited in the morning, ideally after Fajr prayer, as a shield against any harm that might befall one during the day, especially after enduring the night. It's about marking the transition from night to day with a declaration of reliance on Allah.
How to Read
Recite this supplication three times in the morning. It's recommended to do so with sincerity and full conviction in Allah's power and protection. Visualize His might encompassing you as you utter these words.
Virtues & Benefits
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ promised immense protection to the one who recites this dua in the morning. He ﷺ said: 'Whoever says this three times in the morning, he will not be afflicted by any calamity until the evening; and whoever says it three times in the evening, he will not be afflicted by any calamity until the morning.' (Sunan Abi Dawud 5087). This protection extends to all forms of harm, seen and unseen, that may have originated during the night and could potentially affect the day ahead.
Source & Authentication
Narrated by Uthman ibn Affan (may Allah be pleased with him): The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, 'No servant says in the morning of each day, and in the evening of each night: Bismillahilladhi la yadhurru ma'asmihi shay'un fil-ardi wa la fis-samaa'i wa huwas-Samee'ul-Aleem. (In the name of Allah, with whose name nothing can cause harm in the earth nor in the heavens, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing) – three times, but that thing which befalls him will not harm him.' (Sunan Abi Dawud 5087, Sahih)