اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ زَوَالِ نِعْمَتِكَ، وَتَحَوُّلِ عَافِيَتِكَ، وَفُجَاءَةِ نِقْمَتِكَ، وَجَمِيعِ سَخَطِكَ، اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ الْهَمِّ وَالْحَزَنِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ الْعَجْزِ وَالْكَسَلِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ الْجُبْنِ وَالْبُخْلِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ غَلَبَةِ الدَّيْنِ وَقَهْرِ الرِّجَالِ
O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the passing away of Your favors, and from the change of Your protection, and from the suddenness of Your punishment, and from all Your displeasures. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from worry and sorrow, and I seek refuge in You from helplessness and laziness, and I seek refuge in You from cowardice and stinginess, and I seek refuge in You from the overwhelming of debt and the overpowering of men.
Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min zawali ni'matik, wa tahawwuli 'afiyatik, wa fuja'ati niqmatik, wa jami'i sakhatik. Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-hammi wal-hazan, wa a'udhu bika minal-'ajzi wal-kasal, wa a'udhu bika minal-jubni wal-bukhl, wa a'udhu bika min ghalabatid-dayni wa qahrir-rijal.
When to Read
This comprehensive dua can be recited regularly, especially after your obligatory prayers (Salat). It's particularly beneficial to recite it when you sense any strain or external pressure on your marriage, or if you fear negative influences affecting your relationship with your spouse. Making it a part of your morning and evening remembrance (Adhkar) also provides continuous protection.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and conviction, focusing on the meaning of each phrase. Raise your hands as you begin, and then bring them down, wiping them over your face after you finish. Visualize Allah's protection encompassing your marriage and your spouse. Make sure to maintain the etiquette of dua: facing the Qiblah, being in a state of purity if possible, and having complete reliance on Allah.
Virtues & Benefits
While this specific hadith doesn't directly mention 'stolen affections', the phrase 'wa qahrir-rijal' (and the overpowering of men) can encompass any form of undue external influence or coercion that seeks to disrupt a marriage, including manipulative third parties. Seeking refuge in Allah from overwhelming debt and the overpowering of men is a general plea for protection against forces that could destabilize one's life, including the sanctity of marriage. By extension, it guards against situations where external pressures might lead to broken trust or affection. This dua, by seeking refuge from various forms of distress and hardship, strengthens a believer's overall reliance on Allah for all aspects of their life, including the preservation of their family bonds.
Source & Authentication
Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (peace be upon him) used to say very often: > Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min zawali ni'matik, wa tahawwuli 'afiyatik, wa fuja'ati niqmatik, wa jami'i sakhatik. > Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-hammi wal-hazan, wa a'udhu bika minal-'ajzi wal-kasal, wa a'udhu bika minal-jubni wal-bukhl, wa a'udhu bika min ghalabatid-dayni wa qahrir-rijal. (Sahih Muslim 2710)