#368
أَعُوْذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيـمِ
Transliteration
A'oodhu billaahi minash-Shaytaanir-rajeem
Translation
I seek refuge in Allah from Satan the outcast.
Dua #368•[1] Bukhari: 3303
[2] Sahih (Albani). Abu Dawud: 5103
Say This When You Hear a Rooster Crow or Donkey Bray (Seek Protection from Shaitan)
Evil ProtectionMasnun Duas40 RabbanasDua's Excellence
Hadith about the Dua
حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ جَعْفَرِ بْنِ رَبِيعَةَ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " إِذَا سَمِعْتُمْ صِيَاحَ الدِّيَكَةِ فَاسْأَلُوا اللَّهَ مِنْ فَضْلِهِ، فَإِنَّهَا رَأَتْ مَلَكًا، وَإِذَا سَمِعْتُمْ نَهِيقَ الْحِمَارِ فَتَعَوَّذُوا بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ، فَإِنَّهُ رَأَى شَيْطَانًا " .
Translation
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "When you hear the crowing of roosters, ask for Allah's Blessings for (their crowing indicates that) they have seen an angel. And when you hear the braying of donkeys, seek Refuge with Allah from Satan for (their braying indicates) that they have seen a Satan." [[1] Bukhari: 3303 [2] Sahih (Albani). Abu Dawud: 5103]
Benefits & Virtues
Say this dua to ask Allah for safety from shaitan and harm. It protects your home, your heart, and your Amal every day.
- Protects you from shaitan and the evil eye in your daily life.
- Your home and heart get Barakah and peace, just like hadith teaches.
- A simple ruqyah you can say anytime for safety from fear and bad things.
- When a rooster crows or donkey makes noise, this dua brings Allah's protection.
- Kids and grown-ups both learn to turn to Allah against shaitan and evil.
- When to Recite Dua For Protection
Common Questions
Say allaahumma innee as'aluka min fadlik. A rooster crows when it sees an angel. So ask Allah for His blessings at that moment.
The Prophet ﷺ said it sees an angel. When you hear it, make dua. Angels are present at that time.
Ask Allah for protection right away. Dogs or donkeys might see what we cannot. Say a strong dua to stay safe.
Dogs might bark at empty spaces when they see jinns or other unseen things. Many Muslims say a protection dua when this happens.
Say I seek refuge with Allah from Satan the outcast. This keeps you safe from harm you cannot see.