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Refuge in Perfect Words

From Evening Azkar — Hisnul Muslim

The evening azkar include this brief plea for refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of all He has created. Few words of great effect, guarding their reciter from harm and evils during his evening and night, by Allah's leave.

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أَعـوذُ بِكَلِمـاتِ اللّهِ التّـامّـاتِ مِنْ شَـرِّ ما خَلَـق.

'a'ـwdhu bikalimـati Allahi at-ttـammـati min shaـri ma khalaـq.

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Meaning

I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He has created.

When to recite

Say it three times in the evening as part of the evening azkar, and also when stopping at a place where one fears harm. A plea for refuge that guards from the evil of what Allah has created.

About this dhikr

This dhikr is part of Evening Azkar as documented in Hisnul Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), and is recited 3 times.

How many times should this dhikr be recited?
This dhikr is recited 3 times, as narrated in Hisnul Muslim. Use the smart counter on this page to track your repetitions.
What do 'the perfect words of Allah' mean?
They are His complete words in which no deficiency enters, and refuge is taken in them because they are of Allah's attributes and speech, so refuge in them is refuge in Allah.
When is it recommended besides the evening?
It is recommended when stopping at a place where harm is feared; it is reported that whoever says it, nothing harms him until he departs that place.
How many times is it said in the evening azkar?
It is said three times, and you can keep count using the counter on this page.

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