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 on earth or in heaven can cause harm, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.
Bismillahilladhi la yadurru ma'asmihi shay'un fil-ardi wa la fis-sama'i wa Huwas-Samee'ul-Aleem
When to Read
This potent dua is recommended to be recited in the morning after Fajr prayer and in the evening after Asr prayer. It is a shield against all forms of harm, including the spread of infectious diseases. When you hear of outbreaks or feel vulnerable, making this dua with sincere intention is a profound act of reliance on Allah.
How to Read
Recite this dua three times in the morning and three times in the evening. Place your hands over your chest after reciting it, feeling the presence of Allah and His protection. Believe firmly that Allah is the ultimate protector and that this dua, when spoken with sincerity and conviction, invokes His divine safeguard.
Virtues & Benefits
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ guaranteed paradise for the one who recites this dua every morning and evening. Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said: 'No servant says this every morning, except that Allah's duty upon him is to grant him safety from all kinds of afflictions until the evening. And no servant says it every evening, except that Allah's duty upon him is to grant him safety from all kinds of afflictions until the morning.' (Sahih al-Bukhari 6306, Sahih Muslim 2709). This protection encompasses physical ailments, including infectious diseases, by Allah's will.
Source & Authentication
Uthman ibn Affan (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, 'He who says: *Bismillahilladhi la yadurru ma'asmihi shay'un fil-ardi wa la fis-sama'i wa Huwas-Samee'ul-Aleem* (In the name of Allah, with whose name nothing on earth or in heaven can cause harm, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing), three times every morning, will not be afflicted by any sudden calamity until nightfall. And he who says it three times every evening, will not be overtaken by a sudden calamity until morning.' Uthman ibn Affan (may Allah be pleased with him) said that Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated this hadith from the Prophet ﷺ. And Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) himself used to narrate it from the Prophet ﷺ. He said: 'I was with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ when a man passed by him and he said: O Messenger of Allah, what has happened to Abdullah ibn Unais? They said: He has been stung by a scorpion. Upon this he said: As for Allah, He does not reveal the reward of good-doers to them until they meet Him. As for Abdullah ibn Unais, he said: I entered upon the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, and he said: Take your stick. And he narrated the hadith about the killing of the sorcerer. (Later, the narrator said) One day I was in the company of Abdullah ibn Unais when my foot was benumbed. I said: 'Do something for me.' He said: 'What is it that you wish?' I said: 'I wish you would talk to me.' He said: 'I know that your foot has been benumbed.' Then he pressed my finger with his finger and it became well. And he said: 'This is not from me, but from Allah the Almighty.'