48/14. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 3392 — Seeking Refuge from the Soul and Shaitan
Something Else, The Supplication “O Allah, Knower Of The Unseen And The Seen, Originator Of The Heavens And The Earth”
Dua for Protection from Nafs and Shaitan
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 3392
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 3392
حَدَّثَنَا مَحْمُودُ بْنُ غَيْلاَنَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو دَاوُدَ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ يَعْلَى بْنِ عَطَاءٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ عَمْرَو بْنَ عَاصِمٍ الثَّقَفِيَّ، يُحَدِّثُ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، رضى الله عنه قَالَ قَالَ أَبُو بَكْرٍ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ مُرْنِي بِشَيْءٍ أَقُولُهُ إِذَا أَصْبَحْتُ وَإِذَا أَمْسَيْتُ قَالَ " قُلِ اللَّهُمَّ عَالِمَ الْغَيْبِ وَالشَّهَادَةِ فَاطِرَ السَّمَوَاتِ وَالأَرْضِ رَبَّ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ وَمَلِيكَهُ أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ نَفْسِي وَمِنْ شَرِّ الشَّيْطَانِ وَشِرْكِهِ قَالَ قُلْهُ إِذَا أَصْبَحْتَ وَإِذَا أَمْسَيْتَ وَإِذَا أَخَذْتَ مَضْجَعَكَ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ .
Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, said: “Abu Bakr Said: ‘O Messenger Of Allah, Command Me With Something That I May Say When I Reach Morning And Evening.’ He Said: ‘Say: “O Allah Knower Of The Unseen And The Seen, Originator Of The Heavens And The Earth, Lord Of Everything And Its Possessor, I Bear Witness That There Is None Worthy Of Worship Except You, I Seek Refuge From You From The Evil Of My Soul And From The Evil Of Shaitan And His Shirk (Allāhumma `Ālimal-Ghaibi Wash-Shahādati FāṭIras-Samāwāti Wal-Arḍ, Rabba Kulli Shai’In Wa Malīkahu, Ash-Hadu An Lā Ilāha Illā Anta, A`Ūdhu Bika Min Sharri Nafsī Wa Min Sharrish-ShaiṭĀni Washirkihi).’” He Said: ‘Say It When You Reach Morning, And Evening, And When You Go To Bed.’”
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3392In-book reference : Book 48, Hadith 23English translation : Vol. 6, Book 45, Hadith 3392
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 3392
This hadith about seeking refuge from the soul and Shaitan begins with Abu Bakr asking the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم to command him with words to say in the morning and evening. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم taught a dua that praises Allah as Knower of the unseen and seen, Originator of the heavens and earth, Lord and Owner of everything. It includes the testimony that none is worthy of worship except Allah. Then it asks refuge from the evil of the soul and from the evil of Shaitan and his shirk. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said to say it in the morning, evening, and when going to bed. The hadith gives a clear daily protection dua with strong words of tawhid.
What we learn from this hadith
- The dua was taught for morning, evening, and bedtime.
- It begins by praising Allah with His knowledge, creation, lordship, and ownership.
- It includes testimony that none is worthy of worship except Allah.
- It seeks refuge from the evil of the soul and Shaitan.
