Dua for Protection from Every Calamity
Explanation
This is a short dua recited to ask for well-being and safety from every calamity, accident and illness. In the source book it comes first under the heading “duas to be recited for protection from evil.”
Dua Text
اَللَّهُمَّ عَافِنَا مِنْ كُلِّ بَلَاءٍ وَمِنْ كُلِّ قَضَاءٍ وَمِنْ كُلِّ مَرَضٍ مُخْتَلِفٍ
Transliteration
Allahumma ‘afina min kulli bala’in wa min kulli qada’in wa min kulli maradin mukhtalifin.
Meaning
O Allah, grant us well-being and safety from every calamity, from every accident and from all kinds of illness.
What Is Asked in This Dua
Protection from every calamity, accident and illness, and a life of well-being and safety.
When and How to Recite
In the morning and evening; when leaving the house, while travelling and in times of epidemic.
Virtue
The source book states that Allah the Exalted’s protection is absolute, that whoever steps outside His protection is ruined, and that everyone is in need of His protection; it also reminds us that a task begun with the Basmala (Bismillah) is carried out with Allah’s help.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which dua is recited for protection from every calamity?
The dua “Allahumma ‘afina min kulli bala’in wa min kulli qada’in wa min kulli maradin mukhtalifin” is recited.
What does ‘afiyah (well-being) mean?
It means being free from calamities, illnesses and hardships, and living in health and safety.
When is this dua recited?
It is recited in the morning and evening, when leaving the house and while travelling; since it is short, it is easy to memorise.
Source
Majmu'at al-Ahzab, vol. 1, p. 172.
The text on this page was prepared by Dua Kitaplığı based on the work cited above. The Arabic text has been transcribed from the original with its vowel marks, and the transliteration in Latin letters and the English meaning are given separately. No virtue or number that does not appear in the source is added to this page. How do we prepare our content?
Published: 12 October 2026
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