Dua #323•Muslim: 2708

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#323

أَعُوْذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّاتِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ

Transliteration

A'oodhu bikalimaatil-laahit-taammaati min sharri maa khalaq

Translation

I seek refuge in the Perfect Words of Allah from the evil of what He has created.

Hadith about the Dua

حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا لَيْثٌ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رُمْحٍ، وَاللَّفْظُ، لَهُ أَخْبَرَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ أَبِي حَبِيبٍ، عَنِ الْحَارِثِ بْنِ يَعْقُوبَ، أَنَّ يَعْقُوبَ بْنَ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَهُ أَنَّهُ، سَمِعَ بُسْرَ بْنَ سَعِيدٍ، يَقُولُ سَمِعْتُ سَعْدَ بْنَ أَبِي وَقَّاصٍ، يَقُولُ سَمِعْتُ خَوْلَةَ بِنْتَ حَكِيمٍ السُّلَمِيَّةَ، تَقُولُ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ مَنْ نَزَلَ مَنْزِلاً ثُمَّ قَالَ أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّاتِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ ‏.‏ لَمْ يَضُرُّهُ شَىْءٌ حَتَّى يَرْتَحِلَ مِنْ مَنْزِلِهِ ذَلِكَ ‏" ‏ ‏.‏

Translation

Khaula bint Hakim Sulamiyya reported: I heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: When anyone lands at a place, and then says:" I seek refuge in the Perfect Word of Allah from the evil of what He has created," nothing would harm him until he marches from that stopping place. [Muslim: 2708]

Benefits & Virtues

Say this powerful protection dua and harm stays away. Evil cannot touch you. Every journey, every day - Allah's care, mercy, and strong hifazat cover you.

Allah's words keep shaytan and jinn away from you.
Peace comes to your heart. Safety comes to your home and road.
Nazar and evil eye cannot harm you when you say this dua.
Barakah protects your Amal from harm in every journey.
Allah's mercy and safety cover you in all places.
When to Recite Powerful Dua for Protection (Travellers dua)

Common Questions

O Allah, protect me and what is with me, and take us to our place safely. By Allah I start my trip and by Allah I hope to finish it, and by Muhammad I set out.

Ayat al-Kursi from Surah Al-Baqarah is a strong verse. It keeps away evil and harm. Many Muslims say it for extra safety and peace.

Bismillahi wa lajna, wa bismillahi kharajna, wa ala rabbina tawakkalna. This asks Allah for safe going in, coming out, and full trust in Him on any trip.

Subhaanal-lathee sakhkhara lanaa haathaa wa maa kunnaa lahu muqrineen. Wa innaa ilaa Rabbinaa lamunqaliboon. This thanks Allah for making travel easy and reminds us we will return to Him.

O Allah, make our trip easy and keep us safe. You are our friend and protector. We ask for safety from travel troubles, bad things we might see, and changes in luck.