Seeking Protection
Dua for Protection - Ayatul Kursi
Recite this after every prayer.
The prophet ﷺ said: 'When you are about to sleep, recite Ayatul Kursi till the end of the verse for there will remain over you a protection from Allah and no devil will draw near to you until morning'.
اللهُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ لَا تَأْخُذُهُ سِنَةٌ وَلَا نَوْمٌ لَهُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ مَنْ ذَا الَّذِي يَشْفَعُ عِنْدَهُ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِهِ يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ وَلَا يُحِيطُونَ بِشَيْءٍ مِنْ عِلْمِهِ إِلَّا بِمَا شَاءَ وَسِعَ كُرْسِيُّهُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ وَلَا يَئُودُهُ حِفْظُهُمَا وَهُوَ الْعَلِيُّ الْعَظِيمُ
Allaahu laa 'ilaaha 'illaa Huwal-Hayyul-Qayyoom, laa ta'khuthuhu sinatun wa laa nawm, lahu maa fis-samaawaati wa maafil-'ardh, man thal-lathee yashfa'u 'indahu 'illaa bi'ithnih, ya'lamu maa bayna 'aydeehim wa maa khalfahum, wa laa yuheetoona bishay'im-min 'ilmihi 'illaa bimaa shaa'a, wasi'a kursiyyuhus-samaawaati wal'ardh, wa laa ya'ooduhu hifdhuhumaa, wa Huwal-'Aliyyul- 'Adheem
Allah! There is none worthy of worship but He, the Ever Living, the One Who sustains and protects all that exists. Neither slumber nor sleep overtakes Him. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. Who is he that can intercede with Him except with His Permission? He knows what happens to them in this world, and what will happen to them in the Hereafter. And they will never compass anything of His Knowledge except that which He wills. His Throne extends over the heavens and the earth, and He feels no fatigue in guarding and preserving them. And He is the Most High, the Most Great.
Surah Al-Baqarah - 2:255, Al-Quran
Dua for Protection - Surah Al-Ikhlas
Recite once after Zhohur, Asr and Isha prayers.
Recite thrice after fajr & maghrib prayers.
قُلْ هُوَ اللهُ أَحَدٌ ۞ اللهُ الصَّمَدُ ۞ لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ ۞ وَلَمْ يَكُنْ لَهُ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌ
Bismillaahir-Rahmaanir-Raheem. Qul Huwallaahu 'Ahad. Allaahus-Samad. Lam yalid wa lam yoolad. Wa lam yakun lahu kufuwan 'ahad
He is Allah (the) One. The Self-Sufficient Master, Whom all creatures need, He begets not nor was He begotten, and there is none equal to Him.
Surah Al-Ikhlas 112:1-4, Al Quran
Dua for Protection - Oh Allah, You are my support and strength
A powerful dua seeking Allah's support and strength in all endeavors.
اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ عَضُدِي وَأَنْتَ نَصِيرِي بِكَ أَحُولُ وَبِكَ أَصُولُ وَبِكَ أُقَاتِلُ
Allaahumma 'Anta 'adhudee, wa 'Anta naseeree, bika 'ahoolu, wa bika 'asoolu, wa bika 'uqaatilu
O Allah, You are my strength and You are my support. For Your sake I go forth and for Your sake I advance and for Your sake I fight.
Sunan Abi Dawud 2632, Sahih (Al-Albani)
Dua for Protection - When being afraid of people who may harm you
A concise yet powerful dua for protection when you fear harm from others.
اللَّهُمَّ اكْفِنِيهِمْ بِماَ شِئْتَ
Allaahummak-fineehim bimaa shi'ta
O Allah, suffice (i.e. protect) me against them however You wish.
Muslim 4/2300