Authored by: Dr. Raza Abdullah Pasha (Hafizahullah)
Reciting a Special Supplication in the Morning and Evening:
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Bakr Siddiq (رضي الله عنه) that he said:
"O Messenger of Allah! Teach me some words that I may recite in the morning and evening."
The Prophet (ﷺ) said:
«اللهم فاطر السماوات والأرض عالم الغيب والشهادة رب كل شيء ومليكه، أشهد أن لا إله إلا أنت، أعوذ بك من شر نفسي وشر الشيطان وشركه»
"O Allah! Creator of the heavens and the earth, Knower of the unseen and the seen, Lord and Master of everything! I testify that there is no god but You. I seek refuge in You from the evil of my own self and from the evil of Satan and his polytheism."
The Prophet (ﷺ) instructed:
"Recite this in the morning, in the evening, and when you go to bed."
[Sunan Abu Dawood, Hadith No. 5067 | Sunan At-Tirmidhi, Hadith No. 3392]
Reciting "La ilaha illallah" a Hundred Times Daily:
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (رضي الله عنه) that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:
«لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له، له الملك وله الحمد وهو على كل شيء قدير. فى يوم مائة مرة كانت له عدل عشر رقاب، وكتبت له مائة حسنة، ومحيت عنه مائة سيئة، وكانت له حرزا من الشيطان يومه ذلك حتى يمسي، ولم يأت أحد بأفضل مما جاء به إلا رجل عمل أكثر من ذلك.»
"Whoever says 'La ilaha illallah, wahdahu la sharika lahu, lahu al-mulku wa lahu al-hamdu, wa huwa ‘ala kulli shay’in qadir' (There is no god but Allah, alone, without partner. His is the dominion and His is the praise, and He has power over all things) one hundred times in a day, he will receive the reward of freeing ten slaves, one hundred good deeds will be recorded for him, one hundred sins will be erased from him, and it will be a protection for him from Satan throughout that day until the evening. No one will bring a better deed than this except someone who does more than this."
[Sahih Al-Bukhari, Hadith No. 3119 | Sahih Muslim, Hadith No. 2691]
✔ Recite the prescribed supplications in the morning, evening, and before sleeping.
✔ Say ‘La ilaha illallah…’ one hundred times daily.
These practices ensure divine protection from Satan throughout the day.
How Can I Protect Myself from the Accursed Satan in the Morning and Evening?
Answer: Reciting a Special Supplication in the Morning and Evening:It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Bakr Siddiq (رضي الله عنه) that he said:
"O Messenger of Allah! Teach me some words that I may recite in the morning and evening."
The Prophet (ﷺ) said:
«اللهم فاطر السماوات والأرض عالم الغيب والشهادة رب كل شيء ومليكه، أشهد أن لا إله إلا أنت، أعوذ بك من شر نفسي وشر الشيطان وشركه»
"O Allah! Creator of the heavens and the earth, Knower of the unseen and the seen, Lord and Master of everything! I testify that there is no god but You. I seek refuge in You from the evil of my own self and from the evil of Satan and his polytheism."
The Prophet (ﷺ) instructed:
"Recite this in the morning, in the evening, and when you go to bed."
[Sunan Abu Dawood, Hadith No. 5067 | Sunan At-Tirmidhi, Hadith No. 3392] Reciting "La ilaha illallah" a Hundred Times Daily:It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (رضي الله عنه) that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:
«لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له، له الملك وله الحمد وهو على كل شيء قدير. فى يوم مائة مرة كانت له عدل عشر رقاب، وكتبت له مائة حسنة، ومحيت عنه مائة سيئة، وكانت له حرزا من الشيطان يومه ذلك حتى يمسي، ولم يأت أحد بأفضل مما جاء به إلا رجل عمل أكثر من ذلك.»
"Whoever says 'La ilaha illallah, wahdahu la sharika lahu, lahu al-mulku wa lahu al-hamdu, wa huwa ‘ala kulli shay’in qadir' (There is no god but Allah, alone, without partner. His is the dominion and His is the praise, and He has power over all things) one hundred times in a day, he will receive the reward of freeing ten slaves, one hundred good deeds will be recorded for him, one hundred sins will be erased from him, and it will be a protection for him from Satan throughout that day until the evening. No one will bring a better deed than this except someone who does more than this."
[Sahih Al-Bukhari, Hadith No. 3119 | Sahih Muslim, Hadith No. 2691]Conclusion:
To protect oneself from Satan’s evil and influence, one should:✔ Recite the prescribed supplications in the morning, evening, and before sleeping.
✔ Say ‘La ilaha illallah…’ one hundred times daily.
These practices ensure divine protection from Satan throughout the day.