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Dua for Protection: Morning, Evening and for Children

Duas for protection: the morning and evening dua, the three Quls, Ayatul Kursi, the dua for new places and the dua the Prophet ﷺ said for his grandsons, with sources.

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Two children under an umbrella with a shield and stars, showing Allah’s protection
Morning & evening3 times each
3 QulsTirmidhi 3575
ChildrenTirmidhi 2060
New placesMuslim 2708
SourcesWith every dua

The protection dua for morning and evening

3 timesبِسْمِ اللَّهِ الَّذِي لَا يَضُرُّ مَعَ اسْمِهِ شَيْءٌ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلَا فِي السَّمَاءِ وَهُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُBismillahil-ladhi la yadurru ma‘asmihi shai’un fil-ardi wa la fis-sama’, wa huwas-Sami‘ul-‘Alim. (3 times)In the name of Allah, with whose name nothing on earth or in the heavens can cause harm, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.Jami‘ at-Tirmidhi 3388 (Imam Tirmidhi: hasan sahih gharib); also Sunan Abi Dawud 5088.

The last three surahs

Recite Surah Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq and An-Nas three times each in the morning and evening. The Prophet ﷺ said: “They will suffice you against everything.” (Jami‘ at-Tirmidhi 3575; Imam Tirmidhi: hasan sahih gharib)

Also recite Ayatul Kursi before sleeping: a guardian from Allah stays with you until morning (Sahih al-Bukhari 2311).

When you stop at a new place

Any placeأَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّاتِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَA‘udhu bi-kalimatillahit-tammati min sharri ma khalaq.I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He has created.Sahih Muslim 2708

Protection for your children

For childrenأُعِيذُكُمَا بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّةِ مِنْ كُلِّ شَيْطَانٍ وَهَامَّةٍ وَمِنْ كُلِّ عَيْنٍ لَامَّةٍU‘idhukuma bi-kalimatillahit-tammah, min kulli shaitanin wa hammah, wa min kulli ‘ainin lammah.I seek protection for you both in the perfect words of Allah from every devil and harmful creature, and from every evil eye.Jami‘ at-Tirmidhi 2060 (Imam Tirmidhi: hasan sahih): the Prophet ﷺ said this for Sayyiduna Hasan and Sayyiduna Husain. See also Sahih al-Bukhari 3371.

Frequently asked questions

What should I recite morning and evening for protection?

“Bismillahil-ladhi la yadurru…” three times (Jami‘ at-Tirmidhi 3388; Imam Tirmidhi: hasan sahih gharib) and Surah Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq and An-Nas three times each (Jami‘ at-Tirmidhi 3575; Imam Tirmidhi: hasan sahih gharib).

Is there a dua to protect children?

Yes. The Prophet ﷺ sought protection for Sayyiduna Hasan and Sayyiduna Husain with “U‘idhukuma bi-kalimatillahit-tammah…” (Jami‘ at-Tirmidhi 2060; Imam Tirmidhi: hasan sahih; see also Sahih al-Bukhari 3371).

What should I recite before sleeping?

Ayatul Kursi: a guardian from Allah stays with you until morning (Sahih al-Bukhari 2311).

Sources

  1. Hadith: Jami‘ at-Tirmidhi 2060, 3388 and 3575; Sunan Abi Dawud 5088; Sahih Muslim 2708; Sahih al-Bukhari 2311 and 3371. Hadith numbers as on sunnah.com; gradings are Imam Tirmidhi’s own verdict in his Jami‘.

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Last updated: October 2026

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