Dua for protection from harm
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الَّذِي لَا يَضُرُّ مَعَ اسْمِهِ شَيْءٌ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلَا فِي السَّمَاءِ وَهُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ
Bismi’llāhi’lladhī lā yaḍurru maʿa ismihi shay’un fi’l-arḍi wa lā fi’s-samā’, wa huwa’s-Samīʿu’l-ʿAlīm.
“In the name of Allah, with whose name nothing on earth or in the heaven can cause harm, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.”
When to say it
Said three times each morning and evening.
Virtue & benefit
The Prophet ﷺ said whoever says it three times in the morning and evening, nothing will harm him. A daily shield against sudden affliction.
Source
Sunan Abī Dāwūd (5088) and Jāmiʿ al-Tirmidhī (3388), graded authentic.
Frequently asked
How many times do I say the dua of protection?
Three times in the morning and three times in the evening, as taught by the Prophet ﷺ.
What does "Bismillahilladhi la yadurru" protect from?
It is a general protection: the Prophet ﷺ said whoever recites it three times morning and evening, no harm will reach him that day or night.
Make this dua a daily habit
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