بِسْمِ ٱللَّٰهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
There is one hadith that contains a dua for daily protection which I try to practice. The duʿāʾ is short and easy to memorize. Lets take a look at the hadiths below.
Hadiths regarding the dua for daily protection
قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: “ما من عبد يقول في صباح كل يوم ومساء كل ليلة: بسم الله الذي لا يضر مع اسمه شيء في الأرض ولا في السماء وهو السميع العليم، ثلاث مرات، إلا لم يضره شيء”. رواه أبو داود والترمذي وقال حديث حسن صحيح
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “He who recites three times every morning and evening: ‘Bismillahil-ladhi la yadurru ma’as-mihi shai’un fil-ardi wa la fis-sama’i, wa Huwas-Sami’ul-‘Alim (In the Name of Allah with Whose Name there is protection against every kind of harm in the earth or in the heaven, and He is the All-Hearing and All- Knowing),’ nothing will harm him.”
Source: Riyad as-Salihin 1457
Narrated by: Uthman bin ‘Affan (RA)
Abu Daud and at-Tarmizi graded this hadith as Hasan Sahih.
There’s a longer version of the hadith similar to one above and provides a bit more credence to the dua.
قَالَ سَمِعْتُ عُثْمَانَ بْنَ عَفَّانَ، يَقُولُ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ يَقُولُ “ مَا مِنْ عَبْدٍ يَقُولُ فِي صَبَاحِ كُلِّ يَوْمٍ وَمَسَاءِ كَلِّ لَيْلَةٍ بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الَّذِي لاَ يَضُرُّ مَعَ اسْمِهِ شَىْءٌ فِي الأَرْضِ وَلاَ فِي السَّمَاءِ وَهُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ ثَلاَثَ مَرَّاتٍ – فَيَضُرَّهُ شَىْءٌ ” . قَالَ وَكَانَ أَبَانُ قَدْ أَصَابَهُ طَرَفٌ مِنَ الْفَالِجِ فَجَعَلَ الرَّجُلُ يَنْظُرُ إِلَيْهِ فَقَالَ لَهُ أَبَانُ مَا تَنْظُرُ إِلَىَّ أَمَا إِنَّ الْحَدِيثَ كَمَا قَدْ حَدَّثْتُكَ وَلَكِنِّي لَمْ أَقُلْهُ يَوْمَئِذٍ لِيُمْضِيَ اللَّهُ عَلَىَّ قَدَرَهُ .
“I heard the Messenger of Allah say: “There is no person who says, in the morning and evening of every day: Bismillahil-ladhi la yadurru ma’a ismihi shay’un fil-ardi wa la fis-sama’i wa Huwas-Sami’ul-‘Alim
(In the name of Allah with Whose Name nothing on earth or in heaven harms, and He is the All-Seeing, All-Knowing). Three times, and is then harmed by anything.'”
(Hasan)He (one of the narrators) said: “Aban had been stricken with paralysis on one side of his body and a man started looking at him.
Aban said: ‘Why are you looking at me? The Hadith is as I have narrated it to you but I did not say it that day, so that the decree of Allah might be implemented.'”
Source: Sunan Ibn Majah 3869
Narrated by: Uthman bin ‘Affan (RA)
The dua for daily protection and its translation
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الَّذِي لاَ يَضُرُّ مَعَ اسْمِهِ شَىْءٌ فِي الأَرْضِ وَلاَ فِي السَّمَاءِ وَهُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ
In the name of Allah with Whose Name nothing on earth or in heaven harms, and He is the All-Seeing, All-Knowing
The dua is short but it is a very powerful one indeed. One should always ask Allah for protection from any harm as a symbol of devotion and belief. No danger can harm you unless Allah allows it.
Recite the dua three times, twice daily. One during the morning and one during the evening. Put your trust in God, and, God willing (InshaAllah), you will be protected from any harm that might befall.
Teach it to your kids because it teaches them to rely on Allah for safety.
Recitation video for the dua
Conclusion regarding the dua for daily protection
Any good or harm that befalls comes from the permission of Allah. We should always seek Allah’s protection from calamities as He is the best of protectors.
Furthermore, another recommended way to protect yourself and your family from harm is by reciting Istighfar.
As always, do share this piece of hadith out to all of your family and friends. Remember to practice this hadith every morning and evening. May it be one of the long lasting good deeds that rewards us well. Here in this world and in the hereafter, InsyaAllah.
