19. Dua for Protection and seek Allah's help
Narrated Abdullah bin Umar (RA): One of the supplications of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was as follows -
Dua for protection in Arabic
اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوْذُ بِكَ مِنْ زَوَالِ نِعْمَتِكَ وَتَحَوُّلِ عَافِيَتِكَ وَفُجَاءَةِ نِقْمَتِكَ وَجَمِيعِ سَخَطِكَ
Dua for protection English Transliteration
Allaahumma in-nee a‛oodhu bika min za-waali ni‛matik, wa tahaw-wuli ‛aafi-yatik, wa fujaa-ati niqmatik, wa jamee‛i sakha-tik
Dua for protection English Translation
O Allah, I seek refuge with You from deprivation of Your blessing, alteration of Your protection, sudden infliction of Your anger, and all Your wrath.
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْكَرِيمِ أَبُو زُرْعَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ بُكَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنِي يَعْقُوبُ بْنُ، عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ عَنْ مُوسَى بْنِ عُقْبَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ دِينَارٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ كَانَ مِنْ دُعَاءِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ زَوَالِ نِعْمَتِكَ وَتَحَوُّلِ عَافِيَتِكَ وَفُجَاءَةِ نِقْمَتِكَ وَجَمِيعِ سَخَطِكَ " . '
Abdullah b. Umar reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) supplicated in these words: " O Allah, I seek refuge in Thee from the withdrawal of Thine blessing and the change of Thine protection (from me) and from the sudden wrath of Thine, and from every displeasure of Thine." [Muslim: 2739]
Benefits of dua for protection
Saying dua for protection and asking Allahfor help keeps you safe from harm and keeps blessings safe. This Islamic prayer for protection brings comfort and keeps health and happiness safe. Guards from losing Allah’s blessings in daily life
- This dua helps you not lose the good things Allahgives every day. It keeps blessings safe and close.
- When you say this dua, it helps keep your health safe.
- This prayer helps keep you safe from Allah’s anger.
- When things are hard, this dua brings comfort.
- This prayer helps keep you safe from bad things and harm.
- Saying this dua makes your heart feel calm. It brings peace and safety.
When to Recite dua for protection
Saying dua for protection and asking Allahfor help is best when you are alone or after salah. You can say it when you feel scared, worried, or need Allah’s safety and blessings.
- When you feel scared or things are hard, say this dua.
- At night before sleep to ask for safety while resting
- Before you sleep, say this dua. Ask Allahto keep you safe at night.
- When feeling worried about harm or losing blessings
- If you feel worried about harm or losing good things.
- When you face danger or hard times, say this protection dua.
How to Perform dua for protection
Saying dua for protection to ask Allah’s help is easy and comes from your heart. This strong dua for protection can be said in Arabic or with its meaning. Think about Allah’s mercy and ask for His safety.
- Start by making wudu for extra purity before saying dua for protection
- Face the qiblah & raise hands while making the dua for protection & safety
- Ask Allahwith your heart. Ask Him to keep you safe from harm and keep His blessings with you.
- When you finish, trust Allah’s mercy. End your prayer knowing Allahhears you.
Summary
The dua for protection and asking Allahfor help is a strong Islamic prayer. It asks Allahto keep His blessings, protect from harm, and keep anger away. These words help every Muslim feel safe and close to Allahevery day. It brings comfort when things are hard.