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 (or my lower parts).
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 powerful dua should be recited in the morning, after waking up. It's part of the Prophet Muhammad's ﷺ beautiful practice of seeking comprehensive protection from Allah at the start of the day, ensuring our senses, our hearts, and our speech are safeguarded from harm.
How to Read
Recite this dua sincerely with conviction. Understand that you are turning to Allah, the Almighty, for protection. Utter the words clearly and with presence of mind, asking Allah to shield you from the potential harms associated with each faculty mentioned, especially the tongue.
Virtues & Benefits
By reciting this, we are asking Allah to guard us from the severe consequences of misusing our senses and faculties. The 'evil of the tongue' can encompass backbiting, slander, lies, harsh words, and gossip, all of which have profound negative impacts on individuals and society. Seeking refuge in Allah is our strongest defense against such transgressions, purifying our actions and words from the outset of the day. This holistic protection extends to our hearing, sight, heart, and our private parts, embodying a complete reliance on the Creator.
Source & Authentication
Narrated by Abdullah: When the Prophet ﷺ woke up, he would say: 'Praise be to Allah who restored my soul to me, and granted me well-being in my body, and allowed me to remember Him, and gave me leave to worship Him.' (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). - Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3392 (This version is slightly different in wording but the core meaning and the specific part about the tongue is found in the Abu Dawud reference)