Mushna Dua Library

Dua for Protection of Children

Hadith/Dhikr

أُعِيذُكُمَا بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّةِ، مِنْ كُلِّ شَيْطَانٍ وَهَامَّةٍ، وَمِنْ كُلِّ عَيْنٍ لَامَّةٍ

Transliteration

Uʿīdhukumā bi kalimāti Allāhi at-tāmmah, min kulli shayṭānin wa hāmmah, wa min kulli ʿaynin lāmmah.

Translation

I seek protection for you both in the perfect words of Allah from every devil and poisonous creature, and from every harmful eye.

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Background & benefit

Background

The Prophet ﷺ used this supplication for al-Hasan and al-Husayn.

Benefit

A strong Prophetic dua for protecting children from unseen harm and the evil eye.

When to recite

family dua

Source & authenticity

Source: Hadith/Dhikr

Reference: Sahih al-Bukhari 3371

Authenticity: Sahih

Sahih

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Before Marital Relations

بِسْمِ اللهِ، اللَّهُمَّ جَنِّبْنَا الشَّيْطَانَ، وَجَنِّبِ الشَّيْطَانَ مَا رَزَقْتَنَا

Bismillāh, Allāhumma jannibnā sh-shayṭān, wa jannibi sh-shayṭāna mā razaqtanā.

In the name of Allah. O Allah, keep Satan away from us and keep Satan away from what You provide us.

Why this dua?

Seeks protection and blessing in marital intimacy and possible offspring.

Sahih al-Bukhari 141; Sahih Muslim 1434

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Keep Me and My Children from Idols

رَبِّ اجْعَلْ هَذَا الْبَلَدَ آمِنًا وَاجْنُبْنِي وَبَنِيَّ أَن نَّعْبُدَ الْأَصْنَامَ

Rabbi-j‘al hadhal-balad aminan wajnubni wa baniyya an na‘budal-asnam

My Lord, make this land safe and keep me and my children away from idol worship.

Why this dua?

It teaches a believer to worry more about faith than material comfort, and to regularly ask Allah for personal and family protection from all forms of shirk—obvious and hidden.

Ibrahim 14:35

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Make Me and My Offspring Establish Prayer

رَبِّ اجْعَلْنِي مُقِيمَ الصَّلَاةِ وَمِن ذُرِّيَّتِي رَبَّنَا وَتَقَبَّلْ دُعَاءِ

Rabbi-j‘alni muqimas-salati wa min dhurriyyati rabbana wa taqabbal du‘a’

My Lord, make me one who establishes prayer, and also from my offspring. Our Lord, accept my supplication.

Why this dua?

It encourages a believer to ask not only for personal devotion but for generations of worshippers, tying family success to consistent, heartfelt prayer.

Ibrahim 14:40

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Save Me and My Family

رَبِّ نَجِّنِي وَأَهْلِي مِمَّا يَعْمَلُونَ

Rabbi najjinī wa ahlī mimmā yaʿmalūn.

My Lord, save me and my family from what they do.

Why this dua?

For asking Allah to protect oneself and family from corruption and harm.

Quran 26:169

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Mercy for Parents

رَبِّ ارْحَمْهُمَا كَمَا رَبَّيَانِي صَغِيرًا

Rabbi-rhamhuma kama rabbayani saghira

My Lord, have mercy on them as they raised me when I was small.

Why this dua?

It strengthens love and gratitude towards parents and keeps their efforts alive in one’s heart, especially when they have passed away or when one feels regret about past shortcomings.

Al-Isra’ 17:24

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Spouses and Children as Comfort

رَبَّنَا هَبْ لَنَا مِنْ أَزْوَاجِنَا وَذُرِّيَّاتِنَا قُرَّةَ أَعْيُنٍ وَاجْعَلْنَا لِلْمُتَّقِينَ إِمَامًا

Rabbana hab lana min azwajina wa dhurriyyatina qurrata a‘yunin waj‘alna lil-muttaqina imama

Our Lord, grant us comfort in our spouses and children, and make us leaders for the God-fearing.

Why this dua?

It helps a believer focus on wanting families who support deen, not just worldly success, and on becoming an example others can safely follow

Al-Furqan 25:74

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