Dua for Seeking Refuge in Allah

August 22, 2026

Explanation

This is the dua recited by those who find themselves in humiliation and hardship and who wish to be protected from the evil of wicked people.

Dua Text

بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ، سُبْحَانَ مَنْ ألْجَمَ كُلَّ جَبَّارٍ بِقُدْرَتِهِ، وَأَحَاطَ عِلْمُهُ بِمَا فِي بَرِّهِ وَبَحْرِهِ، وَتَحَصَّنْتُ بِأَسْمَاءِ اللّٰهِ الَّتِي أَقْفَالُهَا الْعَظَمَةُ لِلّٰهِ وَمِفْتَاحُهَا لَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللّٰهِ الْعَلِيِّ الْعَظِيمِ، اَللَّهُمَّ بِنُورِ وَجْهِكَ احْفَظْنِي مِنْ أَشْرَارِ خَلْقِكَ وَاحْفَظْنِي يَا مَنْ سَتْرُهُ الْجَمِيلُ

Transliteration

Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim. Subhana man aljama kulla jabbarin bi-qudratih, wa ahata ‘ilmuhu bima fi barrihi wa bahrih, wa tahassantu bi-asma’illahil-lati aqfaluhal-‘azamatu lillahi wa miftahuha la hawla wa la quwwata illa billahil-‘aliyyil-‘azim. Allahumma bi-nuri wajhikahfazni min ashrari khalqika wahfazni ya man satruhul-jamil.

Meaning

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Glory be to Him who reins in every tyrant by His power, and whose knowledge encompasses all that is on His land and in His sea. I have taken shelter in the Names of Allah, whose lock is the majesty of Allah and whose key is the phrase “there is no power and no strength except with Allah, the Most High, the Most Great”. O Allah! By the light of Your Face, protect me from the evil ones among Your creation; O You whose covering is beautiful, preserve me.

What Is Asked in This Dua

In this dua the servant first glorifies Allah as the Lord who reins in every tyrant by His power and whose knowledge encompasses everything on land and in the sea. In this way they remember that the tyrant who oppresses them is also in Allah’s hand. Then, as if entering a fortress, they take refuge in the Names of Allah: the lock of this fortress is the majesty of Allah, and its key is the phrase “there is no power and no strength except with Allah”.

In the second part the request is voiced openly: to be protected, by the light of Allah’s Face, from the evil ones among His creation. The servant leaves themselves under Allah’s protection against the evil of wicked people and calls upon Him as “the One whose covering is beautiful”; that is, as the Lord who conceals both faults and His servant from enemies, and protects them. For a person in humiliation and hardship, this dua is an effort to make up for their weakness with Allah’s strength.

When and How to Recite

According to the source, it is recited by those who find themselves in humiliation and hardship and by those who wish to be protected from the evil of wicked people. The book recommends reciting it before going to bed and between Dhuhr and Asr. No specific number is mentioned; it can be recited at these times or at any time when you feel threatened.

Being in a state of wudu is preferable but not a condition. It is beneficial to recite it while reflecting on its meaning, especially feeling the sentence “I have taken shelter in the Names of Allah”. Those who find the Arabic difficult can also pray using its meaning in their own language.

Virtue

It is recommended to recite it before going to bed and between Dhuhr and Asr.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the dua for seeking refuge in Allah recited?

The source recommends reciting it before going to bed and between Dhuhr and Asr. It is also recited when you wish to be protected from the evil of wicked people.

How many times is the dua for seeking refuge in Allah recited? Is there a set number?

The source does not mention a specific number. Reciting it sincerely once or a few times at the recommended times is enough.

Can the dua for seeking refuge in Allah be said in English?

Yes, those who find the Arabic difficult can pray using its meaning in their own language. The essence of reciting it is to carry the intention of taking refuge in the Names of Allah.

Source

Majmu'at al-Ahzab, vol. 3, p. 404.

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: 22 August 2026 · Last updated: 9 October 2026