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Seeking refuge from Shayṭān when reading Quran

"I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Shayṭān."

أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ

TransliterationAʿūdhu billāhi minash-shayṭānir-rajīm

Translation

I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Shayṭān.

When to recite

Before every recitation of the Quran (Quran 16:98).

Reference

SourceSunnah practice — the Prophet ﷺ recited this before reciting the Qur'an, per Quran 16:98 which commands seeking refuge

Reference16:98

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Frequently asked

When should you recite "Seeking refuge from Shayṭān when reading Quran"?

Before every recitation of the Quran (Quran 16:98).

What is the source of "Seeking refuge from Shayṭān when reading Quran"?

This dua is narrated from Sunnah practice — the Prophet ﷺ recited this before reciting the Qur'an, per Quran 16:98 which commands seeking refuge (16:98).

What does "Seeking refuge from Shayṭān when reading Quran" mean in English?

I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Shayṭān. — This is the English translation of the Arabic supplication. Transliteration: Aʿūdhu billāhi minash-shayṭānir-rajīm.

What is the transliteration of "Seeking refuge from Shayṭān when reading Quran"?

The transliteration is: Aʿūdhu billāhi minash-shayṭānir-rajīm. This helps non-Arabic speakers pronounce the dua correctly while learning the Arabic text.