Dua for Deliverance from an Enemy’s Harm

October 4, 2026

Düşmanın Zararından Kurtulma Duası: Arapçası ve Anlamı

Explanation

This dua, recited to be saved from the harm of an oppressive enemy, is compiled from verses about punishment and being seized. It is taken from Surah al-Baqarah, al-Qamar, Ibrahim and al-Haqqah.

Dua Text

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ، مَسَّتْهُمُ الْبَأْسَاءُ وَالضَّرَّاءُ، إِنَّا أَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ حَاصِبًا، فَأَخَذْنَاهُمْ أَخْذَ عَزِيزٍ مُقْتَدِرٍ، وَيَأْتِيهِ الْمَوْتُ مِنْ كُلِّ مَكَانٍ، فَلَيْسَ لَهُ الْيَوْمَ هَاهُنَا حَمِيمٌ، وَلَا طَعَامٌ إِلَّا مِنْ غِسْلِينٍ

Transliteration

Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim. Massathumul-ba’sa’u wad-darra’u, inna arsalna ‘alayhim hasiba, fa-akhadhnahum akhdha ‘azizin muqtadir, wa ya’tihil-mawtu min kulli makan, fa-laysa lahul-yawma hahuna hamim, wa la ta’amun illa min ghislin.

Meaning

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Poverty and hardship touched them. We sent against them a wind that rained down stones. We seized them with the seizing of One Mighty and All-Powerful. Death comes to him from every side. Today he has no friend here, nor any food except foul pus.

What Is Asked in This Dua

Deliverance from the harm of an oppressive enemy, the lifting of hardships, and peace and tranquillity are sought.

When and How to Recite

It is recited when fearing harm from an oppressive enemy, and when under hardship and pressure.

Virtue

The source book states that these verses help ward off all hardships and remove trials and troubles, and that when one takes refuge in Allah, the Real (al-Haqq), with love, one will be saved from the enemy’s evil.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which dua is recited to be saved from the enemy's harm?

The verses compiled from Surah al-Baqarah, al-Qamar, Ibrahim and al-Haqqah are recited, beginning with “Massathumul-ba’sa’u wad-darra’u…”.

What is this dua good for?

According to the source book, it is a means of warding off all hardships and removes trials and troubles.

Which verses does it consist of?

It is compiled from al-Baqarah 214, al-Qamar 34, al-Qamar 42, Ibrahim 17 and al-Haqqah 35-36.

Source

Büyük Dua Kitabı (Great Book of Duas), Duas Related to War.

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: 4 October 2026 · Last updated: 9 October 2026