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Protection From Hunger & Treachery

Protection From Hunger & Treachery

Hadith/Dhikr
اَللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّيْ أَعُوْذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْجُوْعِ ، فَإِنَّهُ بِئْسَ الضَّجِيْعُ ، وَأَعُوْذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْخِيَانَةِ ، فَإِنَّهَا بِئْسَتِ الْبِطَانَةُ.

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.

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Background & benefit

Background

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.

Benefit

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

When to recite

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.

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