Dua when stopping at a place
أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّاتِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ
Aʿūdhu bi-kalimāti’llāhi’t-tāmmāti min sharri mā khalaq.
“I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He has created.”
When to say it
Said when stopping to rest at a place during travel or a journey.
Virtue & benefit
The Prophet ﷺ said whoever stops at a place and says it, nothing will harm him until he departs from that place.
Source
Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim (2708), from Khawlah bint Ḥakīm.
Frequently asked
What dua do you say when stopping at a place while travelling?
Say "Aʿūdhu bi-kalimāti’llāhi’t-tāmmāti min sharri mā khalaq" — I seek refuge in Allah's perfect words from the evil of what He created.
What is the benefit of this dua when stopping to rest?
The Prophet ﷺ said nothing will harm the one who says it at a place until he leaves it.
Make this dua a daily habit
SABR helps you memorise and retain your everyday duas with spaced repetition — so the words are ready on your tongue when you need them.