When to say it
After every fard salah, before sleeping, and in the morning and evening.
Good to know
- The Prophet ﷺ called it the greatest verse in the Qur'an (Sahih Muslim).
- Recited before sleep, a guardian from Allah stays with you until morning (Sahih al-Bukhari).
Related duas
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