Dua for Protection from All Harm
Recite this dua regularly to seek Allah's protection from evil and harm throughout the day and night.
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْبَرَصِ، وَالْجُنُونِ، وَالْجُذَامِ، وَمِنْ سَيِّئِ الْأَسْقَامِ
Allāhumma innī aʿūdhu bika minal-barasi, wal-junūni, wal-judhāmi, wa min sayyi'il-asqām.
O Allah, I seek refuge in You from leucoderma, madness, leprosy, and evil diseases.
Dua for Protection When Leaving Home
Say this dua as you leave your house to be guarded by Allah from all harm and misguidance.
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللَّهِ، وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ
Bismillāh, tawakkaltu ʿalallāh, wa lā ḥawla wa lā quwwata illā billāh.
In the name of Allah, I place my trust in Allah, and there is no power nor might except with Allah.
Dua for Protection from Evil
This dua was taught by the Prophet ﷺ for seeking refuge in Allah from all evil influences.
أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّاتِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ
Aʿūdhu bikalimāti-llāhi at-tāmmāti min sharri mā khalaq.
I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He has created.
Qur’anic Dua for Comprehensive Protection
A supplication from the Qur’an for seeking Allah’s refuge from the harm of the evil ones.
رَبِّ أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ هَمَزَاتِ الشَّيَاطِينِ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ رَبِّ أَنْ يَحْضُرُونِ
Rabbi aʿūdhu bika min hamazāti ash-shayāṭīn, wa aʿūdhu bika rabbi an yaḥḍurūn.
My Lord, I seek refuge in You from the evil suggestions of the devils, and I seek refuge in You, my Lord, lest they be present with me.
