104. Dua For Protection From Insects (Auzu Bikalimatillahi Tammati)
Dua For Protection in Arabic
أَعُوْذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّاتِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ
Dua For Protection English Transliteration
A'oodhu bikalimaatil-laahit-taammaati min sharri maa khalaq
Dua For Protection English Translation
I take refuge in Allah's perfect words from the evil He has created.
Abu Huraira (RA) reported that a person came to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and said:" Allah's Messenger (ﷺ), I was stung by a scorpion during the night. Thereupon he said: Had you recited these words in the evening. (The dua is mentioned above) that would not harm you
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
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 " .
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, 2709]
Benefits of dua for protection from insects
Feeling safe and calm with dua for protection from insects
- It helps keep you safe from bugs and insects that can hurt you
- Makes your faith in Allah’s words stronger for your safety
- Keeps you safe from things you can’t see and bad things around you
- Protects you from harm at night or from things you don’t know about
- Gives you calmness when you worry about bites or stings from insects
- Good to use as an Islamic prayer for safety when you travel or go to sleep
- Helps Muslims always trust that Allahwill keep them safe
When to Recite dua for protection from insects
Best times to say dua for protection from insects
- After you go into a new place or house where there might be insects, for extra safety
- Before you sleep at night to keep away bites or harm from bugs and other dangers
- When you travel or camp outside to ask Allahto keep you safe from insects and wild animals
- In the morning as part of your morning and evening adhkar for daily safety
- It when you feel scared or worried about harm from bugs, jinn, or shaytan
How to Perform dua for protection from insects
Easy steps to say dua for protection from insects
- Start with a clean heart and trust Allahto keep you safe from harm
- Say auzu bikalimatillahi tammati min sharri ma khalaq and believe it works
- Say this dua three times, mostly in the evening like the Prophet taught us
- Use this dua when you go to new places or before you sleep at night
- You can say this dua with other morning or evening duas for full safety
Summary
The dua for protection from insects, called auzu bikalimatillahi tammati, is a strong shield for Muslims. It asks Allahto keep you safe from all harm and bad things He made. Many people say it before they sleep or when they go to new places to feel safe.
Saying this dua every day helps make your faith stronger and gives you peace in your heart. By trusting Allah’s perfect words, Muslims use this easy but strong prayer to keep away insects, harm, and things they can’t see. It is a trusted dua for safety in Islam.