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When afraid or facing an enemy

"O Allah, we place You before them, and we seek refuge in You from their evil."

اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّا نَجْعَلُكَ فِي نُحُورِهِمْ، وَنَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شُرُورِهِمْ

TransliterationAllāhumma innā najʿaluka fī nuḥūrihim, wa naʿūdhu bika min shurūrihim

Translation

O Allah, we place You before them, and we seek refuge in You from their evil.

When to recite

When afraid of an enemy or facing a hostile situation.

Reference

SourceSunan Abu Dawud 1537

GradingSunan Abu Dawud

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Frequently asked

When should you recite "When afraid or facing an enemy"?

When afraid of an enemy or facing a hostile situation.

What is the source of "When afraid or facing an enemy"?

This dua is narrated from Sunan Abu Dawud 1537 and is graded Sunan Abu Dawud.

What does "When afraid or facing an enemy" mean in English?

O Allah, we place You before them, and we seek refuge in You from their evil. — This is the English translation of the Arabic supplication. Transliteration: Allāhumma innā najʿaluka fī nuḥūrihim, wa naʿūdhu bika min shurūrihim.

What is the transliteration of "When afraid or facing an enemy"?

The transliteration is: Allāhumma innā najʿaluka fī nuḥūrihim, wa naʿūdhu bika min shurūrihim. This helps non-Arabic speakers pronounce the dua correctly while learning the Arabic text.