بِسْمِ اللهِ، أَعُوذُ بِعِزَّةِ اللهِ، وَبِقُدْرَةِ اللهِ، وَبِسُلْطَانِ اللهِ، وَبِعَظَمَةِ اللهِ، وَبِجَمْعِ اللهِ، وَبِجَمَالِ اللهِ، وَبِقُوَّةِ اللهِ، وَبِقُدْرَةِ اللهِ، وَبِعِصْمَةِ اللهِ، وَبِأَمَانِ اللهِ، وَبِجَارِ اللهِ، وَبِحِفْظِ اللهِ، وَبِكِفَايَةِ اللهِ، وَبِتَوْكُّلِ اللهِ، وَبِصُنْعِ اللهِ، وَبِأَمْرِ اللهِ، وَبِقَضَاءِ اللهِ، وَبِعِلْمِ اللهِ، وَبِعِلْمِ اللهِ، وَبِعِلْمِ اللهِ، وَبِكِتَابِ اللهِ، وَبِدُعَاءِ الصَّالِحِينَ، وَبِصَلَاةِ المَلَائِكَةِ، مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ وَبَرَأَ وَذَرَأَ، وَمِنْ شَرِّ مَا يَحْوِي اللَّيْلُ وَالنَّهَارُ، وَمِنْ شَرِّ مَا يَنْزِلُ فِي الأَرْضِ وَمَا يَخْرُجُ مِنْهَا، وَمِنْ شَرِّ مَا يَخْرُجُ فِي السَّمَاءِ، وَمِنْ شَرِّ طَوَارِقِ اللَّيْلِ وَالنَّهَارِ إِلَّا طَارِقًا يَطْرُقُ بِخَيْرٍ يَا رَحْمَـٰنُ.
In the name of Allah, I seek refuge in Allah's might, and by Allah's power, and by Allah's authority, and by Allah's greatness, and by all of Allah, and by Allah's beauty, and by Allah's strength, and by Allah's power, and by Allah's protection, and by Allah's safety, and by Allah's neighbor, and by Allah's preservation, and by Allah's sufficiency, and by reliance on Allah, and by Allah's making, and by Allah's command, and by Allah's decree, and by Allah's knowledge, and by Allah's knowledge, and by Allah's knowledge, and by Allah's Book, and by the supplication of the righteous, and by the prayer of the angels, from the evil of all that He has created and fashioned and produced, and from the evil of what the night and day encompass, and from the evil of what descends into the earth and what comes out of it, and from the evil of what comes out of the sky, and from the evil of the night-comers and day-comers, except for a night-comer or day-comer who comes with good, O Most Merciful One.
Bismillahi, a'udhu bi-'izzatillah, wa biqudratillah, wa bisulṭānil-lah, wa bi-'aẓamatillah, wa bi-jami'illah, wa bijamālillah, wa biquwwatillah, wa biqudratillah, wa bi-'ismatillah, wa bi-amānil-lah, wa bijāril-lah, wa bi-ḥifẓillah, wa bikifāyitil-lah, wa bitawakkulillah, wa bi-ṣun'il-lah, wa bi-amrillah, wa bi-qaḍā'illah, wa bi-'ilmil-lah, wa bi-'ilmil-lah, wa bi-'ilmil-lah, wa bikitābillāh, wa bidu'ā'iṣ-ṣāliḥīn, wa bi-ṣalātil-malā'ikah, min sharri mā khalaqa wa bara'a wa dhara'a, wa min sharri mā yaḥwil-laylu wan-nahār, wa min sharri mā yanzilu fil-arḍi wa mā yakhruju minhā, wa min sharri mā yakhruju fis-samā', wa min sharri ṭawāriqil-layli wan-nahār, illā ṭāriqan yaṭruqu bikhairin yā Raḥmān.
When to Read
This powerful dua is recommended to be recited before going to sleep. It's a comprehensive invocation asking Allah for protection against all forms of evil and harm that might befall us or our households during the night and day.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and conviction, focusing on the meaning of each phrase. It's a detailed supplication, so take your time to reflect on the vastness of Allah's protection you are seeking. It's a personal plea, so it can be recited silently or aloud.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua offers comprehensive protection for you and your household. By invoking Allah's attributes and His creation, you are seeking refuge in the Most Powerful and Merciful. It's a way to ensure peace of mind knowing you've sought the best protection available, aligning with the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
Source & Authentication
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) taught me a comprehensive supplication to seek refuge in Allah. He said: Say: 'Bismillahi, a'udhu bi-'izzatillah, wa biqudratillah, wa bisulṭānil-lah, wa bi-'aẓamatillah, wa bi-jami'illah, wa bijamālillah, wa biquwwatillah, wa biqudratillah, wa bi-'ismatillah, wa bi-amānil-lah, wa bijāril-lah, wa bi-ḥifẓillah, wa bikifāyitil-lah, wa bitawakkulillah, wa bi-ṣun'il-lah, wa bi-amrillah, wa bi-qaḍā'illah, wa bi-'ilmil-lah, wa bi-'ilmil-lah, wa bi-'ilmil-lah, wa bikitābillāh, wa bidu'ā'iṣ-ṣāliḥīn, wa bi-ṣalātil-malā'ikah, min sharri mā khalaqa wa bara'a wa dhara'a, wa min sharri mā yaḥwil-laylu wan-nahār, wa min sharri mā yanzilu fil-arḍi wa mā yakhruju minhā, wa min sharri mā yakhruju fis-samā', wa min sharri ṭawāriqil-layli wan-nahār, illā ṭāriqan yaṭruqu bikhairin yā Raḥmān.' (Musnad Ahmad 17478)