Dua #418•Sahih (Albani). Nasai: 5475

Safety from Debt & Enemy Harm

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Abdullah ibn Amr (RA) narrated: The Prophet ﷺ used to say:

#418

اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ غَلَبَةِ الدَّيْنِ وَغَلَبَةِ الْعَدُوِّ وَشَمَاتَةِ الْأَعْدَاءِ

Transliteration

Allaahumma inni A‛oodhu bika min ghalabatid-daini, wa ghalabatil-'aduwwi, wa shamaatatil-a'da'i

Translation

O Allah, I seek refuge with You from being overwhelmed with debt, from being overpowered by the enemy and from the enemy rejoicing over my misfortunes.

Hadith about the Dua

أَخْبَرَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ عَمْرِو بْنِ السَّرْحِ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي حُيَىُّ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ الْحُبُلِيُّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرِو بْنِ الْعَاصِ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يَدْعُو بِهَؤُلاَءِ الْكَلِمَاتِ ‏ "‏ اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ غَلَبَةِ الدَّيْنِ وَغَلَبَةِ الْعَدُوِّ وَشَمَاتَةِ الأَعْدَاءِ ‏" ‏ ‏.‏

Translation

It was narrated from 'Abdullah bin 'Amr bin Al-'As that: The Messenger of Allah [SAW] used to say these words in his supplication: "Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min ghalabatid-dain, wa ghalabatil-'aduwwi, wa shamatatil-a'da'. (O Allah, I seek refuge with You from being overwhelmed with debt, from being overpowered by the enemy and from the enemy rejoicing over my misfortunes.)'" [Sahih (Albani). Nasai: 5475]

Benefits & Virtues

This prayer keeps you safe from heavy debt and enemy harm. Allah's help stays close when you face trouble.

  • Debt burden goes away. Enemy cannot harm you.
  • Enemies lose power over you.
  • Peace enters your heart during hard times.
  • Amal and Iman stay strong every day.
  • Enemies cannot be happy when you lose something.

Common Questions

A: Allāhumma-hzimhum wa zalzilhum. Ask Allah to defeat and shake those who want to hurt you.

A: O Allah, I seek safety from debt and being overpowered. This prayer helps with money worries and brings relief in hard times.

A: Say Ya Hayyu Ya Qayyum 101 times daily after each prayer. Many believe this, with Ayat al-Kursi and Surah Ya-Sin, brings relief from hard days.

A: O Allah, I seek safety from those who do not fear You. This keeps you guarded from those who mean harm.

A: Yes. Real duas against enemies exist in Islam. When you face harm, trust Allah to take care of what happens.

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