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Protection from Evil Character, Actions & Desires

Protection from Evil Character, Actions & Desires

Hadith/Dhikr
اَللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّيْ أَعُوْذُ بِكَ مِنْ مُنْكَرَاتِ الْأَخْلَاقِ ، وَالْأَعْمَالِ ، وَالْأَهْوَاءِ.

Transliteration

Allāhumma innī aʿūdhu bika min munkarāti-l-akhlāq, wa-l-aʿmāl, wa-l-ahwā’.

Translation

O Allah, I seek Your protection from evil character, evil actions and evil desires.

Understand the dua

Background & benefit

Background

This supplication is included in the Sunnah duas collection and is connected to Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3591. It gives the believer a concise way to ask Allah for protection, good character.

Benefit

It helps the believer turn a real spiritual need into dua, seeking Allah’s help for protection, good character while remembering dependence on Him.

When to recite

Recite as a general supplication when this need is present.

Source & authenticity

Source: Hadith/Dhikr

Reference: Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3591

Authenticity: Sahih

Reported in Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3591 and graded Sahih in the available hadith grading.

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