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Family and marriage

Dua for protecting children

Morning and evening, or when children go out or go to sleep.

أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّةِ مِنْ كُلِّ شَيْطَانٍ وَهَامَّةٍ، وَمِنْ كُلِّ عَيْنٍ لاَمَّةٍ

A'ūdhu bi kalimātillāhit-tāmmati min kulli shayṭānin wa hāmmah, wa min kulli 'aynin lāmmah

I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from every devil and every harmful creature, and from every evil eye.

Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 3371

When to say it

Morning and evening, or when children go out or go to sleep.

Good to know

  • The Prophet ﷺ said it over Hasan and Husayn, as Ibrahim did for Isma'il and Ishaq.
  • For one child say "u'īdhuka" (I place you under the protection of); for two "u'īdhukumā".

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Related duas

Dua for spouse and childrenRabbana hab lana min azwajinaMashallah la quwwata illa billahMa sha Allah, la quwwata illa billahDua for protectionBismillahil-ladhi la yadurru

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Questions

Dua for protecting children

What is the dua for protecting children?
A'ūdhu bi kalimātillāhit-tāmmati min kulli shayṭānin wa hāmmah, wa min kulli 'aynin lāmmah — "I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from every devil and every harmful creature, and from every evil eye."
Where is it from?
It is reported in Sahih al-Bukhari 3371.
When should I say it?
Morning and evening, or when children go out or go to sleep.

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