يَا أَرْضُ رَبِّي وَرَبُّكِ اللَّهُ، أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنْ شَرِّكِ، وَشَرِّ مَا فِيكِ، وَشَرِّ مَا خُلِقَ فِيكِ، وَشَرِّ مَا يَدِبُّ عَلَيْكِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنْ أَسَدٍ وَأَسْوَدٍ، وَمِنَ الْحَيَّةِ وَالْعَقْرَبِ، وَمِنْ شَرِّ سَوَائِرِ خَلْقِكِ، وَمِنْ شَرِّ آبَائِنَا وَأَجِنَّتِنَا.
O earth! My Lord and your Lord is Allah. I seek refuge in Allah from your evil, and from the evil of what is in you, and from the evil of what was created upon you, and from the evil of what crawls upon you. And I seek refuge in Allah from every lion and from every dark creature, and from the serpent and the scorpion, and from the evil of all your moving creatures, and from the evil of our forefathers and our descendants.
Yā arḍu rabbī wa rabbuki Allāh, a'ūdhu billāhi min shurrik, wa sharri mā fīki, wa sharri mā khuliqa fīki, wa sharri mā yadibbu 'alayki, wa a'ūdhu billāhi min asadin wa aswada, wa mina al-ḥayyhati wa al-'aqrabi, wa min shurri sawā'iri khalqiki, wa min sharri ābā'inā wa ajinnatinā.
When to Read
This powerful supplication is specifically taught for situations where one might get lost during a journey, whether on land or even if the specific context implies facing potentially dangerous or unknown environments. It's recited when you realize you've strayed from your path and feel a sense of disorientation or concern about your surroundings.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and conviction, calling upon Allah for protection and guidance. It's beneficial to pause and reflect on the meaning of each phrase as you utter it, recognizing Allah's power over all creation. This is not just a memorized phrase; it's a plea to the One who controls all paths and all creatures.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua offers comprehensive protection when you find yourself in a vulnerable situation. It's a shield against the dangers of the unknown terrain, harmful creatures, and any unforeseen evil. By reciting it, you are actively invoking Allah's safeguarding presence during your journey, seeking His guidance to find your way back and protection from any harm that might befall you. It reminds us that even when lost, Allah is our ultimate guide and protector.
Source & Authentication
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: 'Whoever stops in a place and then says: 'أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّاتِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ' (I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He has created), nothing will harm him until he moves from that place.' Then he (the narrator) said: 'My father narrated this hadith to me on the authority of his father, and he said: The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ used to teach the Companions to recite this dua when they stopped for a rest in a place: يَا أَرْضُ رَبِّي وَرَبُّكِ اللَّهُ، أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنْ شَرِّكِ، وَشَرِّ مَا فِيكِ، وَشَرِّ مَا خُلِقَ فِيكِ، وَشَرِّ مَا يَدِبُّ عَلَيْكِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنْ أَسَدٍ وَأَسْوَدٍ، وَمِنَ الْحَيَّةِ وَالْعَقْرَبِ، وَمِنْ شَرِّ سَوَائِرِ خَلْقِكِ، وَمِنْ شَرِّ آبَائِنَا وَأَجِنَّتِنَا. (O earth! My Lord and your Lord is Allah. I seek refuge in Allah from your evil, and from the evil of what is in you, and from the evil of what was created upon you, and from the evil of what crawls upon you. And I seek refuge in Allah from every lion and from every dark creature, and from the serpent and the scorpion, and from the evil of all your moving creatures, and from the evil of our forefathers and our descendants.)'