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, from the evil of my sight, from the evil of my tongue, 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 powerful to recite during Tahajjud, especially when you feel the urge to speak ill of others, or when you've already fallen into the trap of gossip and wish to purify yourself. It's a comprehensive plea for protection over your senses and inner self, which are the gateways for such sins.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and full awareness of its meaning during your night prayers. Raise your hands as you would in supplication, focusing on the 'evil of your tongue' (sharri lisani) when you utter that part, connecting it to the sin of backbiting and gossip. Imagine Allah's protection encompassing you as you ask for refuge.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua seeks refuge from the specific ways we can fall into sin. By asking Allah to protect our hearing, sight, tongue, heart, and desires, we are building a comprehensive defense against sins like backbiting (ghibah) and slander. The tongue, in particular, is a source of immense tribulation if not guarded. This prayer helps us guard it, ensuring our words are pleasing to Allah, especially during the blessed time of Tahajjud.
Source & Authentication
The narrator, Abu Bakr bin Abi Shaybah, said: Abu Usamah informed us, from Hisham bin Hassan, from Ya'la bin 'Ata', from his father, from 'Amr bin Murrah al-Juhani, who said: The Prophet ﷺ said: 'The supplication of the servant of Allah: 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, is a supplication of the Prophet ﷺ.'