Dua against the evil eye
Dua against the evil eye: a dua taught by the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to protect a child or a person from the evil eye, from Shaytan and from every kind of harm.
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Arabic
أُعِيذُكَ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّةِ مِنْ كُلِّ شَيْطَانٍ وَهَامَّةٍ، وَمِنْ كُلِّ عَيْنٍ لَامَّةٍ
- Transliteration
- U'idhuka bi-kalimatillahit-tammati min kulli shaytanin wa hammah, wa min kulli aynin lammah.
- Meaning
- I entrust you to the perfect words of Allah, from the evil of every devil and venomous creature, and from the evil of every evil eye (filled with envy).
When it is recited
It is recited for protection from the evil eye over a child or a person. For one person it is said as “u'idhuka,” for two people as “u'idhukuma,” and for oneself as “a'udhu.”
Virtue
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would entrust his grandsons Hasan and Husayn (may Allah be pleased with them) to Allah with these words, and would state that this was the refuge Ibrahim (peace be upon him) sought for his children.
Sources
This dua is based on the Quran and hadith sources below.
- HadithSahih al-Bukhari, 3371
It is reported from Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would entrust Hasan and Husayn to Allah with this dua.
Related duas
Other duas connected to this topic.
Dua for protection from evil
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.
Ayatul Kursi
Allah: there is no god but Him, the Ever Living, the Sustainer of all. Neither drowsiness nor sleep overtakes Him. To Him belongs all that is in the heavens and on the earth. Who can intercede with Him without His permission? He knows what is before them and what is behind them. They cannot encompass anything of His knowledge except what He wills. His Kursi extends over the heavens and the earth, and preserving them is not a burden to Him. He is the Most High, the Most Great.
Surah An-Nas
Say: “I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind, the King of mankind, the God of mankind, from the evil of the retreating whisperer, who whispers into the hearts of mankind, whether from among the jinn or mankind.”
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this dua.
What dua is recited against the evil eye?
The dua “U'idhuka bi-kalimatillahit-tammati min kulli shaytanin wa hammah, wa min kulli aynin lammah” is recited; Surah Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq and An-Nas are also recited against the evil eye.Is the evil eye real?
Yes, a hadith states that the evil eye is real; seeking refuge in Allah and reciting these duas is recommended for protection from it.