Najaluka fi Nuhoorihim

From Distress & Anxiety Duas — Hisnul Muslim

This is a dua for distress and anxiety that the Prophet ﷺ used to say whenever he feared harm from a people, invoking Allah's power as a shield between him and his adversaries.

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اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّا نَجْعَلُكَ فِي نُحُورِهِمْ، وَنَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شُرُورِهِمْ.

Allahumma inna naj'aluka fi nuhoorihim, wa na'oodhu bika min shuroorihim.

📖 Virtue (Arabic source text)

كان النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم إذا خاف قومًا قال ذلك.

رواه أبو داود، وصححه الحاكم

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Meaning

O Allah, we place You against their necks, and we seek refuge in You from their evils.

When to recite

It is recommended when fearing an enemy or a group whose aggression or harm is anticipated, calling upon Allah's protection and sufficiency.

About this dhikr

This dhikr is part of Distress & Anxiety Duas as documented in Hisnul Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), and is recited 1 time.

How many times should this dhikr be recited?: This dhikr is recited 1 time, as narrated in Hisnul Muslim. Use the smart counter on this page to track your repetitions.
When did the Prophet ﷺ say this dua?: He said it whenever he feared a people, making it one of the duas for distress and anxiety recited when harm from a particular party is anticipated.
What does 'we place You against their necks' mean?: It is a figurative expression asking Allah to stand as a barrier between a person and their enemies, repelling their harm through His own power.
Can this dua be said when fearing harm from any threatening party?: Yes, it applies whenever harm is feared from any party, and you can track your recitation with the smart counter on this page.

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