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Morning & evening protection

"In the name of Allah, with whose name nothing on earth or in the heavens can cause harm — He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing."

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الَّذِي لَا يَضُرُّ مَعَ اسْمِهِ شَيْءٌ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلَا فِي السَّمَاءِ وَهُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ

TransliterationBismillāhil-ladhī lā yaḍurru maʿasmihi shay'un fil-arḍi wa lā fis-samā'i wa huwas-samīʿul-ʿalīm

Translation

In the name of Allah, with whose name nothing on earth or in the heavens can cause harm — He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.

When to recite

Three times in the morning and three times in the evening. Nothing will harm you.

Reference

SourceSunan Abu Dawud 5088, Sunan at-Tirmidhi 3388

GradingSunan at-Tirmidhi

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Frequently asked

When should you recite "Morning & evening protection"?

Three times in the morning and three times in the evening. Nothing will harm you.

What is the source of "Morning & evening protection"?

This dua is narrated from Sunan Abu Dawud 5088, Sunan at-Tirmidhi 3388 and is graded Sunan at-Tirmidhi.

What does "Morning & evening protection" mean in English?

In the name of Allah, with whose name nothing on earth or in the heavens can cause harm — He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing. — This is the English translation of the Arabic supplication. Transliteration: Bismillāhil-ladhī lā yaḍurru maʿasmihi shay'un fil-arḍi wa lā fis-samā'i wa huwas-samīʿul-ʿalīm.

What is the transliteration of "Morning & evening protection"?

The transliteration is: Bismillāhil-ladhī lā yaḍurru maʿasmihi shay'un fil-arḍi wa lā fis-samā'i wa huwas-samīʿul-ʿalīm. This helps non-Arabic speakers pronounce the dua correctly while learning the Arabic text.