820. Dua for Protection from Bad Omens
اَللَّهُمَّ لَا طَيْرَ إِلَّا طَيْرُكَ، وَلَا خَيْرَ إِلَّا خَيْرُكَ، وَلَا إِلَهَ غَيْرُكَ
Dua for Protection from Bad Omens English Transliteration
Allaahumma laa tayra 'illaa tayruka, wa laa khayra 'illaa khayruka, wa laa 'ilaaha ghayruka
Dua for Protection from Bad Omens English Translation
O Allah there is no portent other than Your portent, no goodness other than Your goodness, and none worthy of worship other than You. [1]
However, the Prophet (ﷺ) liked to take good omens. That is why when he heard a good word or a good word from a man, he liked it and said, I have taken your good word from your mouth. [2]
Reference[1] Sahih (Albani). Ahmad: 7045
[2] Abu Dawud: 3719, Ahmad: 9040. See also Al-Albani, Silsilatul-'Ahadith As-Sahihah 2/363, and it is with Abu Ash-Shaikh Al-Asfahani in 'Akhlaqun-Nabiyy, pg. 270.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) said: Taking omens is polytheism; taking omens is polytheism. He repeated it three times. All of us might feel something, but Allah takes it away when we put our trust in Him. If you want a protection dua, trust in Allah and keep your heart clear of these things.
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