❀ Protection from the Harm of Enemies: Quranic Verses and Sunnah Supplications ❀
✍ Authored by: Qari Usama bin Abdus Salaam (ḥafiẓahullāh)
(In the light of Qur'an, Hadith, and the Consensus of the Companions)
If a person wishes to remain safe from the harm of enemies, envy, magic, evil eye, or other dangers, there are numerous effective supplications and adhkār mentioned in the Qur’an and Sunnah which are highly beneficial for protection.
The Noble Prophet ﷺ said:
"Sūrah Al-Fātiḥah is a cure for every disease."
(Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī: 5736)
Reciting Surah Al-Fātiḥah and the first five verses of Surah Al-Baqarah offers protection from the harm of enemies and every kind of harm.
The Prophet ﷺ said:
وَإِذَا قَرَأَهَا لَمْ يَقْرَبْهُ شَيْطَانٌ
"And when he recites it, no devil comes near him."
(Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī: 2311)
This verse is extremely powerful for protection against enemies, sorcery, and satanic influences.
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
"When you go to sleep at night, recite Surah Al-Ikhlāṣ, Surah Al-Falaq, and Surah An-Nās three times. They will suffice for your protection from everything."
(Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī: 5017)
Reciting these Surahs three times in the morning and evening provides protection against enemy harm, envy, magic, and other dangers.
The Prophet ﷺ said:
يٰسٓ وَالْقُرْاٰنِ الْحَكِيْمِ
"Yā Sīn. By the wise Qur’an."
(Tirmidhī: 2887)
If one fears enemy harm, reciting Surah Yā Sīn every morning is highly effective.
The Prophet ﷺ said that in times of enemy threat, recite the following:
اللَّهُمَّ اكْفِنِيهِمْ بِمَا شِئْتَ
"O Allah! Suffice me against them in whatever way You will."
(Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim: 3005)
If an enemy attempts to cause harm, this supplication should be recited frequently.
Narrated by Anas رضي الله عنه, the Prophet ﷺ said:
"O Allah! I seek Your protection from the whispers of the heart, the evils of deeds, the trials of time, and the harm of enemies."
Reciting this supplication seven times a day is highly beneficial.
The Prophet ﷺ taught this supplication to ʿAlī رضي الله عنه:
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ عَلَى دِينِي وَنَفْسِي وَوَلَدِي وَأَهْلِي وَمَالِي
"In the name of Allah, I protect my religion, myself, my children, my family, and my wealth."
When faced with enemy-induced distress, this should be recited morning and evening.
Whenever Sayyidunā ʿUmar رضي الله عنه sensed danger from enemies, he would recite Surah Al-Falaq and Surah An-Nās seven times and say:
"These are the best shields from Allah."
In case of enemy threat, recite these Surahs seven times morning and evening.
Sayyidunā ʿUthmān رضي الله عنه said:
"Whoever recites the following supplication three times every morning shall remain safe from all harm:"
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الَّذِي لَا يَضُرُّ مَعَ اسْمِهِ شَيْءٌ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلَا فِي السَّمَاءِ وَهُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ
"In the name of Allah, with whose name nothing in the earth or in the sky can cause harm. He is the All-Hearing, All-Knowing."
(Tirmidhī: 3388)
Reciting this three times in the morning and evening ensures protection from any harm by enemies.
❖ Recite Surah Al-Fātiḥah and the opening verses of Surah Al-Baqarah.
❖ Recite Āyat al-Kursī in the morning, evening, and after every prayer.
❖ Recite Surah Al-Falaq and Surah An-Nās three times morning and evening.
❖ Recite the last three verses of Surah Al-Ḥashr three times.
❖ Recite the supplication: اللَّهُمَّ اكْفِنِيهِمْ بِمَا شِئْتَ
❖ Recite the supplication of Prophet Dāwūd عليه السلام: رَبِّ نَجِّنِي مِنَ الْقَوْمِ الظَّالِمِينَ
❖ Recite بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الَّذِي لَا يَضُرُّ… three times morning and evening.
May Allah protect us from every harm. Āmīn.
✍ Authored by: Qari Usama bin Abdus Salaam (ḥafiẓahullāh)
(In the light of Qur'an, Hadith, and the Consensus of the Companions)
If a person wishes to remain safe from the harm of enemies, envy, magic, evil eye, or other dangers, there are numerous effective supplications and adhkār mentioned in the Qur’an and Sunnah which are highly beneficial for protection.
◈ Supplications from the Qur'an
① Surah Al-Fātiḥah and the Opening Verses of Surah Al-Baqarah
The Noble Prophet ﷺ said:
"Sūrah Al-Fātiḥah is a cure for every disease."
(Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī: 5736)
Reciting Surah Al-Fātiḥah and the first five verses of Surah Al-Baqarah offers protection from the harm of enemies and every kind of harm.
② Āyat al-Kursī (Surah Al-Baqarah: 255)
The Prophet ﷺ said:
وَإِذَا قَرَأَهَا لَمْ يَقْرَبْهُ شَيْطَانٌ
"And when he recites it, no devil comes near him."
(Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī: 2311)
This verse is extremely powerful for protection against enemies, sorcery, and satanic influences.
③ Surah Al-Falaq and Surah An-Nās (Al-Mu‘awwidhatayn)
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
"When you go to sleep at night, recite Surah Al-Ikhlāṣ, Surah Al-Falaq, and Surah An-Nās three times. They will suffice for your protection from everything."
(Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī: 5017)
Reciting these Surahs three times in the morning and evening provides protection against enemy harm, envy, magic, and other dangers.
④ Recitation of Surah Yā Sīn
The Prophet ﷺ said:
يٰسٓ وَالْقُرْاٰنِ الْحَكِيْمِ
"Yā Sīn. By the wise Qur’an."
(Tirmidhī: 2887)
If one fears enemy harm, reciting Surah Yā Sīn every morning is highly effective.
◈ Masnūn (Sunnah) Supplications Mentioned in Hadith
① The Best Supplication for Protection Against Enemies
The Prophet ﷺ said that in times of enemy threat, recite the following:
اللَّهُمَّ اكْفِنِيهِمْ بِمَا شِئْتَ
"O Allah! Suffice me against them in whatever way You will."
(Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim: 3005)
If an enemy attempts to cause harm, this supplication should be recited frequently.
② The Comprehensive Protective Supplication Taught by the Prophet ﷺ
Narrated by Anas رضي الله عنه, the Prophet ﷺ said:
"O Allah! I seek Your protection from the whispers of the heart, the evils of deeds, the trials of time, and the harm of enemies."
Reciting this supplication seven times a day is highly beneficial.
③ Supplication to Recite When Attacked by an Enemy
The Prophet ﷺ taught this supplication to ʿAlī رضي الله عنه:
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ عَلَى دِينِي وَنَفْسِي وَوَلَدِي وَأَهْلِي وَمَالِي
"In the name of Allah, I protect my religion, myself, my children, my family, and my wealth."
When faced with enemy-induced distress, this should be recited morning and evening.
◈ Wird (Daily Practices) from the Consensus of the Companions and the Pious Predecessors
① The Practice of Sayyidunā ʿUmar رضي الله عنه
Whenever Sayyidunā ʿUmar رضي الله عنه sensed danger from enemies, he would recite Surah Al-Falaq and Surah An-Nās seven times and say:
"These are the best shields from Allah."
In case of enemy threat, recite these Surahs seven times morning and evening.
② The Well-Known Practice of Sayyidunā ʿUthmān رضي الله عنه
Sayyidunā ʿUthmān رضي الله عنه said:
"Whoever recites the following supplication three times every morning shall remain safe from all harm:"
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الَّذِي لَا يَضُرُّ مَعَ اسْمِهِ شَيْءٌ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلَا فِي السَّمَاءِ وَهُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ
"In the name of Allah, with whose name nothing in the earth or in the sky can cause harm. He is the All-Hearing, All-Knowing."
(Tirmidhī: 3388)
Reciting this three times in the morning and evening ensures protection from any harm by enemies.
Summary: Best Practices for Protection Against Enemy Harm
❖ Recite Surah Al-Fātiḥah and the opening verses of Surah Al-Baqarah.
❖ Recite Āyat al-Kursī in the morning, evening, and after every prayer.
❖ Recite Surah Al-Falaq and Surah An-Nās three times morning and evening.
❖ Recite the last three verses of Surah Al-Ḥashr three times.
❖ Recite the supplication: اللَّهُمَّ اكْفِنِيهِمْ بِمَا شِئْتَ
❖ Recite the supplication of Prophet Dāwūd عليه السلام: رَبِّ نَجِّنِي مِنَ الْقَوْمِ الظَّالِمِينَ
❖ Recite بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الَّذِي لَا يَضُرُّ… three times morning and evening.
May Allah protect us from every harm. Āmīn.
