It is narrated from Thumamah bin Hazn (may Allah have mercy on him) that I heard an old man reciting this supplication in a loud voice: "O Allah! I seek Your protection from evil, that not even a particle of it may touch me." I asked: Who is this elder? It was said: This is Sayyiduna Abu Darda (may Allah be pleased with him).
Hadith Referenceالادب المفرد / كتاب / 675
Hadith Gradingالألبانی:صحيح
Hadith Takhrij«صحيح : أخرجه ابن أبى شيبة : 29540»
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Maulana Usman Muneeb
Benefits and Issues: The point is that even the slightest evil is extremely dangerous, which I am not able to bear. Protect me from every kind of evil, whether small or great.
Source: Fadlullah al-Ahad: Urdu Commentary on al-Adab al-Mufrad, Page: 675