Protection
Refuge in the perfect words of Allah
This is a complete shield the Prophet ﷺ taught: seeking refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of everything He created. A woman was told that whoever says it when stopping at a place, nothing will harm him until he moves on. Say it when you arrive somewhere new, feel exposed to the evil eye, or fear any unseen harm. Reported in Sahih Muslim 2708.
أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّاتِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ
A'udhu bi kalimatillah at-tammati min sharri ma khalaq
I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He created.
Authenticity: Sahih (authentic), reported by Muslim (2708).
Download image to shareWhen to say it
When you stop or settle at a place (a home, a hotel, a stopover), and as a general refuge from harm, including the evil eye (nazar).
How often
Three times is well established in the morning and evening adhkar; the hadith of stopping at a place mentions saying it once at that moment.
Frequently asked
Is this du'a good against the evil eye (nazar)?
Yes. Seeking refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He created is a comprehensive protection that covers the evil eye, envy, jinn, and any unseen harm, since all of these are part of what Allah created. It is one of the strongest general refuges in the Sunnah.
When exactly did the Prophet ﷺ recommend it?
In Sahih Muslim 2708 he told a woman that whoever stops at a place and says it, nothing will harm him until he departs from that place. Scholars also place it among the morning and evening adhkar, often recited three times.