101. Morning Dua for Evil Protection
In the morning or evening, say -
Morning Dua for Evil Protection in Arabic
اَللَّهُمَّ عَالِمَ الْغَيْبِ وَالشَّهَادَةِ فَاطِرَ السَّمَوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ، رَبَّ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ وَمَلِيكَهُ، أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ، أَعُوْذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ نَفْسِي، وَمِنْ شَرِّ الشَّيْطَانِ وَشِرْكِهِ ، وَأَنْ أَقْتَرِفَ عَلَى نَفْسِي سُوْءًا، أَوْ أَجُرَّهُ إِلَى مُسْلِمٍ
Morning Dua for Evil Protection English Transliteration
Allaahumma 'Aalimal-ghaybi wash-shahaadati faatiras-samaawaati wal'ardhi, Rabba kulli shay'in wa maleekahu, 'ash-hadu 'an laa 'ilaaha 'illaa 'Anta, 'A'oodhu bika min sharri nafsee, wa min sharrish-shaytaani wa shirkihi, wa 'an 'aqtarifa 'alaa nafsee soo'an, 'aw 'ajurrahu 'ilaa Muslim.
Morning Dua for Evil Protection English Translation
O Allah, Knower of the unseen and the seen, Creator of the heavens and the Earth, Lord and Sovereign of all things, I bear witness that none has the right to be worshipped except You. I take refuge in You from the evil of my soul and from the evil and shirk of the devil, and from committing wrong against my soul or bringing such upon another Muslim.
Abu Bakr As-Siddiq (RA) said: “O Messenger of Allah, teach me what to say at morning and afternoon.” He said: “O Abu Bakr, say (above dua)
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
حَدَّثَنَا الْحَسَنُ بْنُ عَرَفَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ عَيَّاشٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ زِيَادٍ، عَنْ أَبِي رَاشِدٍ الْحُبْرَانِيِّ، قَالَ أَتَيْتُ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ عَمْرِو بْنِ الْعَاصِي فَقُلْتُ لَهُ حَدِّثْنَا مِمَّا، سَمِعْتَ مِنْ، رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم . فَأَلْقَى إِلَىَّ صَحِيفَةً فَقَالَ هَذَا مَا كَتَبَ لِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ فَنَظَرْتُ فِيهَا فَإِذَا فِيهَا إِنَّ أَبَا بَكْرٍ الصِّدِّيقَ رضى الله عنه قَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ عَلِّمْنِي مَا أَقُولُ إِذَا أَصْبَحْتُ وَإِذَا أَمْسَيْتُ . فَقَالَ " يَا أَبَا بَكْرٍ قُلِ اللَّهُمَّ فَاطِرَ السَّمَوَاتِ وَالأَرْضِ عَالِمَ الْغَيْبِ وَالشَّهَادَةِ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ رَبَّ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ وَمَلِيكَهُ أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ نَفْسِي وَمِنْ شَرِّ الشَّيْطَانِ وَشَرَكِهِ وَأَنْ أَقْتَرِفَ عَلَى نَفْسِي سُوءًا أَوْ أَجُرَّهُ إِلَى مُسْلِمٍ " . قَالَ هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ مِنْ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ .
Abu Rashid Al-Hubrani said: “I came to `Abdullah bin `Amr and said to him: ‘Report something to me that you heard from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ).’ So he set forth before me a scroll and said: ‘This is what the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) wrote for me.’” He said: “So I looked in it and found in it: ‘Indeed, Abu Bakr As-Siddiq, may Allah be pleased with him, said: “O Messenger of Allah, teach me what to say at morning and afternoon.” He said: “O Abu Bakr, say: ‘O Allah, Creator of the heavens and the earth, Knower of the unseen and the seen, there is none worthy of worship except You, Lord of everything and its Owner, I seek refuge in You from the evil of my soul and from the evil of Shaitan and his Shirk, or that I should do some evil to myself or bring it upon a Muslim (Allāhumma fāṭiras-samāwāti wal-arḍi, `ālimal-ghaibi wash-shahādati, lā ilāha illā anta, rabba kulli shai’in wa malīkahu, a`ūdhu bika min sharri nafsī wa min sharrish-shaiṭāni wa sharakihi, wa an aqtarifa `alā nafsī sū’an, aw ajurrahu ilā muslim).’” [Sahih (Albani). Tirmidhi: 3529]
Benefits of morning dua for evil protection
When you start your day with morning dua for evil protection, you feel safe and calm. This dua helps keep you away from bad things and harm.
- Gives you safety from evil and harm every day, so you feel calm inside.
- Keeps shaytan and his tricks away from you.
- Helps your heart stay away from doing wrong to yourself or to other people.
- This dua keeps you safe from jinn and bad spirits.
- Helps you remember Allahand makes your faith stronger every morning.
- Keeps your family and people you love safe with a strong dua for protection.
- Helps you start your day feeling calm and sure that Allahis taking care of you.
When to Recite morning dua for evil protection
Saying morning dua for evil protection at the right time helps you feel safe and close to Allahall day long.
- Say it right after Fajr prayer, so you start your day with Allah’s safety and blessings.
- Say it in the early morning before you do anything, so you stay safe from evil.
- Say it before you leave your house in the morning, asking Allahto help you with this dua for protection.
- Say it when you feel scared or worried about hard things you might face in the day.
How to Perform morning dua for evil protection
Doing morning dua for evil protection every day is simple and helps you feel calm and trust Allah.
- Start your morning with wudu and think about Allahumma, ready for morning dhikr.
- Sit in a quiet spot after Fajr and say the full Arabic words of this morning dua.
- Think about what la ilaha illa anta means and ask Allahto keep you safe from harm.
- Say the dua with your heart, feeling the words protect you and your family.
- Keep doing other morning zikr and adhkar in the morning and evening to get more blessings.
Summary
Morning dua for evil protection helps Muslims start the day with Allah’s care and safety. This Islamic morning prayer tells us to trust only Allahand ask Him to keep us safe from all harm, even from bad things and our own mistakes.
When you say this dua, you put your heart with Allahat the start of your day, and you feel hope and comfort. Morning dua for evil protection is easy but very strong for keeping you and your loved ones safe, making your mornings better and full of blessings.