اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ صَاحِبِي وَمِنْ شَرِّ مُنْقَلَبِي وَمِنْ شَرِّ وِعَائِي وَمِنْ شَرِّ خُلُقِي وَمِنْ شَرِّ جَمِيعِ خَلْقِكَ اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ التَّعَافُفَ فِي الْغِنَى وَالْجُوعَ بَعْدَ الْغِنَى وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ عُقُوقِ النِّسَاءِ وَأَنْ يَكُونَ لِي شَهْوَةُ الْحَيَوَانِ كَبِيرًا اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ عَيْشَ السُّعَدَاءِ وَمَوْتَ الشُّهَدَاءِ وَمُنْقَلَبَ الأَخْيَارِ وَنَجَاةً فِي الْحِسَابِ وَعِتْقًا مِنَ النَّارِ وَقَسَمًا طَيِّبًا فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالآخِرَةِ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الشَّقَاءِ وَالرِّيَاءِ وَالسُّمْعَةِ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ صَمَمٍ وَبَكَمٍ وَجُنُونٍ وَجُذَامٍ وَبَرَسٍ وَسُوءِ الأَسْقَامِ اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْهُدَى وَالتُّقَى وَالْعَفَافَ وَالْغِنَى
O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the evil of my companion, and from the evil of my return (to my home), and from the evil of my receptacle (wife/dependents), and from the evil of my character, and from the evil of all Your creation. O Allah, I ask You for chastity in wealth, and hunger after wealth, and I seek refuge in You from the disobedience of women and from having the desire of animals [to be very strong]. O Allah, I ask You for the life of the happy, and the death of the martyrs, and the end of the righteous, and salvation on the reckoning, and freedom from the Fire, and a good share in this world and the next. I seek refuge in You from misery, and hypocrisy, and showing off, and I seek refuge in You from deafness, and dumbness, and madness, and leprosy, and severe illness. O Allah, I ask You for guidance, and piety, and chastity, and contentment.
Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min sharri saahibi wa min sharri munqalabi wa min sharri wi'aa'i wa min sharri khuluqi wa min sharri jamee'i khalqik. Allahumma inni as'aluka at-ta'aafufa fil ghina wal-joo'a ba'dal ghina wa a'udhu bika min 'uqoq in-nisaa'i wa an yakuna li shahwatul hayawaani kabiran. Allahumma inni as'aluka 'aysh as-su'adaa'i wa mawta ash-shuhadaa'i wa munqalaba al-akhyaari wa najaatan fil hisaabi wa 'itqan min an-naari wa qasaman tayyiban fid-dunya wal-aakhirati wa a'udhu bika min ash-shagaa'i war-riyaa'i was-sum'ati wa a'udhu bika min samamin wa bamamin wa junoonin wa judhaamin wa barasin wa soo'il asqaami. Allahumma inni as'aluka al-huda wat-tuqaa wal-'afaafa wal-ghinaa.
When to Read
This comprehensive dua, often recited by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, is powerful for seeking protection against a wide array of evils, including those that can lead to betrayal and deception. It's beneficial to recite this dua regularly, especially in the morning and evening, as a general supplication for safeguarding your faith, character, and well-being from external and internal harms. Consider reciting it when you feel vulnerable or anticipate situations where trust might be tested.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and conviction, calling upon Allah's perfect protection. It is recommended to raise your hands slightly while supplicating, as was the practice of the Prophet ﷺ. Face the Qiblah if possible, and begin with praising Allah and sending blessings upon the Prophet ﷺ. Understand the meaning of each phrase you utter to imbue your dua with deeper feeling and focus.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua encapsulates a vast request for Allah's protection. It seeks refuge from the potential harm caused by those close to us (companions, family), our own character flaws, and the general mischief in creation. It also asks for inner strength to maintain chastity and resist base desires, and for a righteous end. By seeking refuge from these evils, we implicitly guard ourselves against the circumstances that foster betrayal and deception, seeking instead a life guided by piety, contentment, and Allah's pleasure.
Source & Authentication
Narrated Abdullah ibn Umar: The Prophet (ﷺ) used to teach them (his companions) to seek refuge in Allah from the evil of (what is in) the eyes, and from the evil of the whispers of Satan, and from the evil of their being overtaken by Satan in their heedlessness. Then he would say: 'Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min sharri saahibi wa min sharri munqalabi wa min sharri wi'aa'i wa min sharri khuluqi wa min sharri jamee'i khalqik. Allahumma inni as'aluka at-ta'aafufa fil ghina wal-joo'a ba'dal ghina wa a'udhu bika min 'uqoq in-nisaa'i wa an yakuna li shahwatul hayawaani kabiran. Allahumma inni as'aluka 'aysh as-su'adaa'i wa mawta ash-shuhadaa'i wa munqalaba al-akhyaari wa najaatan fil hisaabi wa 'itqan min an-naari wa qasaman tayyiban fid-dunya wal-aakhirati wa a'udhu bika min ash-shagaa'i war-riyaa'i was-sum'ati wa a'udhu bika min samamin wa bamamin wa junoonin wa judhaamin wa barasin wa soo'il asqaami. Allahumma inni as'aluka al-huda wat-tuqaa wal-'afaafa wal-ghinaa.' (Sunan Abi Dawud 1540)