Mushna Dua Library
Protection From Hunger & Treachery
Protection From Hunger & Treachery
Transliteration
Allāhumma innī aʿūdhu bika mina-l-jūʿ, fa-innahū bi’sa-ḍ-ḍajīʿ, wa aʿūdhu bika mina-l-khiyānah, fa-innahā bi’sati-l-biṭānah.
Translation
O Allah, I seek Your protection from hunger, as it is indeed an evil companion and I seek Your protection from treachery, as it is an evil confidante.
Understand the dua
Background & benefit
This supplication is included in the Sunnah duas collection and is connected to Sunan an-Nasa'i 5468. It gives the believer a concise way to ask Allah for protection.
It helps the believer turn a real spiritual need into dua, seeking Allah’s help for protection while remembering dependence on Him.
Recite as a general supplication when this need is present.
Source & authenticity
Source: Hadith/Dhikr
Reference: Sunan an-Nasa'i 5468
Authenticity: Weak report
Reported in Sunan an-Nasa'i 5468, with a weak grading in the available hadith grading. It may be read as a general supplication without attaching a specific promised reward.
Categories
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