Dua For Evil Eye | In our daily lives, it is not uncommon to encounter trials and challenges, including the affliction of the evil eye. Indeed, our beloved Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) taught us that the evil eye is real and can carry with it adverse consequences. But, alhamdulillah, we have been bestowed with divine knowledge and guidance through the duas revealed in the Holy Qur’an or taught to us by our beloved Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to protect us from such harm. Today, we will explore nine supplications that, when recited with faith and sincerity, safeguard us from the effects of the evil eye.
Dua For Evil Eye | Al-Mu’awwidhatayn (The two protective surahs in the Qur’an – Surah Al-Falaq and Surah An-Nas)
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ وَمِنْ شَرِّ غَاسِقٍ إِذَا وَقَبَ وَمِنْ شَرِّ النَّفَّاثَاتِ فِي الْعُقَدِ وَمِنْ شَرِّ حَاسِدٍ إِذَا حَسَدَ.
قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ مَلِكِ النَّاسِ إِلَٰهِ النَّاسِ مِنْ شَرِّ الْوَسْوَاسِ الْخَنَّاسِ الَّذِي يُوَسْوِسُ فِي صُدُورِ النَّاسِ مِنَ الْجِنَّةِ وَالنَّاسِ.
Transliteration: Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim. Qul a’udhu bi-rabbi’l-falaq, min sharri ma khalaq. Wa min sharri ghasiqin idha waqab. Wa min sharri’n-naffathati fil-‘uqad. Wa min sharri hasidin idha hasad. Qul a’ūdhu bi-rabbi’n-nas, maliki’n-nas, ilahi’n-nas. Min sharri’l-waswasi’l-khannas. Al-ladhi yuwaswisu fi sudurin-nas. Mina’l-jinnati wa’n-nas.
Translation: In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Say, “I seek refuge in the Lord of daybreak, from the evil of what He has created, and from the evil of the darkness when it settles, and from the evil of the blowers in knots, and from the evil of an envier when he envies.” Say, “I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind, the Sovereign of mankind, the God of mankind, from the evil of the sneaking whisperer, who whispers into the hearts of people, from among jinn and mankind.”
Dua For Evil Eye | Ayat Al-Kursi (The Throne Verse – Verse 255 of Surah Al-Baqarah)
Ayat al-Kursi (Verse 255 of Surah Al-Baqarah) indeed serves as a powerful recitation for protection from evil, including the evil eye. The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) has been quoted as saying, “Whoever recites Ha Mim Al-Mu’min – up to – To Him is the return (40:1-3) and Ayat Al-Kursi when he reaches (gets up in) the morning, he will be protected by them until the evening.”
اللَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ ۚ لَا تَأْخُذُهُ سِنَةٌ وَلَا نَوْمٌ ۚ لَهُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ ۗ مَنْ ذَا الَّذِي يَشْفَعُ عِنْدَهُ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِهِ ۚ يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ ۖ وَلَا يُحِيطُونَ بِشَيْءٍ مِنْ عِلْمِهِ إِلَّا بِمَا شَاءَ ۚ وَسِعَ كُرْسِيُّهُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ ۖ وَلَا يَئُودُهُ حِفْظُهُمَا ۚ وَهُوَ الْعَلِيُّ الْعَظِيمُ
Transliteration: Allahu la ilaha illa Huwa, Al-Hayyul-Qayyum. La ta’khudhuhu sinatun wa la nawm. Lahu ma fis-samawati wa ma fil-ard. Man dhal-ladhi yashfa’u ‘indahu illa bi-idhnihi. Ya’lamu ma bayna aydihim wa ma khalfahum. Wa la yuhituna bi shay’im-min ‘ilmihi illa bima sha’a. Wasi’a kursiyyuhus-samawati wal ard. Wa la ya’uduhu hifthuhuma. Wa Huwal-‘Aliyyul-‘Adheem.
Translation: Allah! There is no god but He, the Ever-Living, the Self-Subsisting. Neither slumber nor sleep overtakes Him. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on earth. Who is he that can intercede with Him except by His permission? He knows what is before them and what is behind them, but they cannot comprehend any of His knowledge except as He wills. His chair encompasses the heavens and the earth, and He is never weary of preserving them. He is the Most High, the Magnificent.
Dua seeking protection from the evil eye
أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللهِ التَّامَّةِ مِنْ كُلِّ شَيْطَانٍ وَهَامَّةٍ وَمِنْ كُلِّ عَيْنٍ لامَّةٍ
Transliteration: A’udhu bi-kalimatillahi’t-tammati min kulli shaytanin wa hammatin, wa min kulli ‘aynin lammah.
Translation: I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from every devil and every poisonous reptile, and from every evil eye.
Dua for protection from all evil
بِسْمِ اللهِ الَّذِي لَا يَضُرُّ مَعَ اسْمِهِ شَيْءٌ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلَا فِي السَّمَاءِ وَهُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ
Transliteration: Bismillahilladhi la yadurru ma’asmihi shay’un fil-ardi wa la fis-sama’i, wa huwa’s-sami’ul-‘alim.
Translation: In the name of Allah, with Whose name nothing on Earth or in Heaven can cause harm, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.
Dua for protection of children from evil eye
أُعِيذُكُمَا بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّةِ مِنْ كُلِّ شَيْطَانٍ وَهَامَّةٍ وَمِنْ كُلِّ عَيْنٍ لَامَّةٍ
Transliteration: U’idhukuma bi-kalimatillahi’t-tammah min kulli shaytanin wa hammatin, wa min kulli ‘aynin lammah.
Translation: I seek protection for you in the perfect words of Allah from every devil, poisonous creature, and from every envious eye.
Dua for protection from evil
اللهم احفظني بالإسلام قائما ، واحفظني بالإسلام قاعدا ، واحفظني بالإسلام راقدا ، ولا تشمت بي عدوا حاسدا ، واللهم إني أسألك من كل خير خزائنه بيدك ، وأعوذ بك من كل شر خزائنه بيدك
Transliteration: “Allahumma ihfazni bil-islami qa’iman, wa ihfazni bil-islami qa’idan, wa ihfazni bil-islami raqidan, wa la tush-mit bi aduwwan hasidan, wa allahumma inni as-aluka min kulli khairin kaza’inuhu biyadika, wa a’udhu bika min kulli shar-rin kaza’inuhu biyadika.”
Translation: “O Allah, keep me protected with Islam when standing, keep me protected with Islam when sitting, and keep me protected with Islam when lying down. Do not let an envious foe take joy from my misfortunes. O Allah, I ask You for all the good that is in Your hand, and I seek refuge with You from all the evil that is in Your hand.”
Dua for protection and refuge from evil
حَسْبِيَ اللهُ لا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ۖ عَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ ۖ وَهُوَ رَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ
Transliteration: Hasbiyallahu la ilaha illa Huwa, ‘alayhi tawakkaltu wa Huwa Rabbul-‘Arshil-‘Azim.
Translation: Allah is sufficient for me. There is no god except Him. In Him I place my trust, for He is the Lord of the Majestic Throne.
Dua for protection from evil-doers
رَبِّ أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ هَمَزَاتِ الشَّيَاطِينِ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ رَبِّ أَنْ يَحْضُرُونِ
Transliteration: Rabbi a’udhu bika min hamazatish-shayateen. Wa a’udhu bika Rabbi an yahdurun.
Translation: O my Lord! I seek refuge in You from the whispers of the devils, and I seek refuge in You, my Lord, lest they attend (and come near) me.
Dua For Evil Eye | Dua to ward off the evil eye from oneself
مَا شَاءَ اللهُ لَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللهِ
Transliteration: Ma sha’Allahu la quwwata illa billah
Translation: What Allah wills, there is no power except with Allah.
May Allah (s.w.t) grant you protection from the evil eye and all other forms of harm. Recite these supplications regularly and with sincere faith, and trust in His benevolence and guidance. With Allah’s help, you will be lovingly safeguarded, experiencing tranquility, safety, and peace in your life.
