Best Prophetic Ways to Protect Your Children from All Evil

Children are a trust from Allah. Not only must we attend to their physical, intellectual and spiritual needs, we must also keep them from harm.

Protecting our children from the evil in this world is the responsibility of every parent.

The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is reported to have said:

“Every one of you (people) is a shepherd. And every one is responsible for whatever falls under his responsibility. A man is like a shepherd of his own family, and he is responsible for them.” (Al-Bukhari and Muslim)

Whether it is from seen or unseen forces, the Prophet advised us on how we can safeguard our children.

Here are 4 Prophetic ways to protect your children:

1. Du’a for Protection
The Prophet used to say the following to seek the protection of Allah for Al-Hassan and Al-Hussein:

u‛eedhukumaa bi kalimaat-illaahi-taammati min kulli shayṭaanin, wa haammatin, wa min kulli ‛aynin laammah.

I seek protection for you in the perfect words of Allah from every devil, and every beast, and from every evil eye. (Al-Bukhari 4/119)

It is advised to say this du’a over your children in the morning, evening and before leaving the house.

2. Recite the Last Three Chapters of the Quran & Ayat ul-Kursi
Surah Al-Ikhlas, Surah Al-Falaq, and Surah An-Nas are well known for their protective properties. Recite these chapters into your hands and wipe them over the children before they sleep.

It was narrated from ‘Aisha that:

When the Prophet (peace be upon him) went to bed every night, he would hold his hands together and blow into them, and recite into them Qul Huwa Allah Ahad, Qul a’oodhu bi rabb il-falaq and Qul a’oodhu bi rabb in-nas. Then he would wipe them over whatever he could of his body, starting with his head and face and the front of his body, and he would do that three times. (Al-Bukhari 5017)

An-Nasa’i recorded that Ibn ‘Abis Al-Juhani said that the Prophet said to him:

“O Ibn Abis! Shall I guide you to, or inform you, of the best thing that those who seek protection use for protection)”

He replied:

“Of course, O Messenger of Allah!’’

The Prophet said:

“Say: ‘I seek refuge with the Lord of Al-Falaq.’’ and “Say: ‘I seek refuge with the Lord of mankind.’” “These two Surahs” (are the best protection.)

Similarly, Ayatul kursi, the 255th verse of Surah Al-Baqarah, is renowned as a protection against the Satan. Parents should include Ayatul kursi in the daily remembrance that is recited over your children.

Abu Hurayrah said:

The Messenger of Allah put me in charge of guarding the zakat of Ramadan. Someone came to me and started grabbing (taking illegally) handful of the food. I took hold of him and said:

‘I will take you to the Messenger of Allah.’

He said: ‘I will teach you some words by means of which Allah will benefit you.’

I said: ‘What are they?’

He said: ‘When you go to your bed, recite this ayah:

“Allah! La ilaha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He), Al-Hayyul-Qayyoom (the Ever Living, the One Who sustains and protects all that exists)…” (Surah al-Baqarah, 2:255).

Then Allah will appoint a guard for you who will stay with you and no Satan will come near you until morning.’

The Messenger of Allah asked me:

‘What did your prisoner do last night?’

I said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, he taught me something, and claimed that Allah would benefit me by it.’

He said:

‘What was it?’

I said:

‘He taught me to recite Ayatul kursi when I go to bed, and said that no Satan would come near me until morning, and that Allah would appoint a guard for me who would stay with me.’

The prophet said:

‘He told you the truth, although he is an inveterate liar. That was the Satan’ (Al-Bukhari; Muslim)

3. Surah Al-Baqarah
Recitation of Surah Al-Baqarah is known to keep the devil away from the home. Since many tribulations are satanic in nature (evil eye, possession, black magic), keeping Satan away from your homes is fundamental for protecting your family.

Abu Hurayrah reports that the Messenger of Allah said:

“Do not make your houses like graves, for the Shaytan runs away from a house in which Surat al-Baqarah is recited.” (Muslim, 780)

Sahl ibn Sa’d said that the Messenger of Allah said:

“Everything has a hump (or, high peak), and Al-Baqarah is the high peak of the Quran. Whoever recites Al-Baqarah at night in his house, then Shaytan will not enter that house for three nights. Whoever recites it during a day in his house, then Shaytan will not enter that house for three days.” (Abu Al-Qasim At-Tabarani)

4. Precautions at Maghrib Time

The Prophet recommended not allowing our children outdoors around the time of Maghrib as at this time the devils are out. Practically, this means keeping them indoors thirty minutes before the start of the Maghrib prayer, and one hour after Maghrib begins.

The Prophet said:

“When night falls, keep your children indoors, for the devils are out and about at this time. When an hour of the night goes by, you can let them go.” (Al-Bukhari and Muslim)

The Prophet said:

“Do not send out your cattle or your children when the sun sets until the blackness of the night descends, for indeed the Satans are sent forth when the Sun sets until the blackness of the night descends.” (Muslim)

It is also recommended to cover food and drink, and close the doors and curtains of the house at Maghrib time.

The Prophet said:

“Cover your dishes, close your containers, shut your doors, and keep your children indoors at nightfall, for the Jinn are out and about and stalking.” (Al-Bukhari)

In all things, the Prophet (peace be upon him) gave us the best and most complete advice. The Prophet Muhammad is the best of examples with regards to protecting our children from the evil in this world.

Adhere to his Sunnah and it will be sufficient insha’Allah.

DUA FOR PROTECTION FROM EVIL

Transliteration: Laa ‘ilaaha ‘illallaahu wahdahu laa shareeka lahu, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamdu, wa Huwa ‘alaa kulli shay’in Qadeer.

English Translation: None has the right to be worshiped but Allah alone, who has no partner. His is the dominion and his are the praise and he is able to do all things.

It was narrated by Narrated Abu Ayyash that The Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said:
“If anyone says in the morning: ‘There is no god but Allah alone Who has no partner; to him belong the dominions, to him praise is due, and he is omnipotent,’ he will have a reward equivalent to that for setting free a slave from among the descendants of Isma’il. He will have ten good deeds recorded for him, ten evil deeds deducted from him, he will be advanced ten degrees, and will be guarded against the Devil till the evening. If he says them in the evening, he will have a similar recompense until the morning.”
Grade: Sahih (Al-Albani) Source: Sunan Abi Dawud 5077

DUA FOR PROTECTION FROM HELL:

Dua For Protection from evil
Allahumma inni a’udhu bika min ‘adhabi jahannam, wa min ‘adhabil-qabr, wa min fitnatil-mahya wal-mamat, wa min fitnatil-masihid-Dajjal. Allahumma ‘inni ‘a’udhu bika minal ma’thami wal maghrami.

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said,
“When anyone of you has done his Tashahhud during Salat (prayer), he should seek refuge in Allah against four things and say: “Allahumma inni a’udhu bika min ‘adhabi jahannam, wa min ‘adhabil-qabr, wa min fitnatil-mahya wal-mamat, wa min sharri fitnatil-masihid-dajjal

Translation: (O Allah! I seek refuge in You from the torment of Hell, from the torment of the grave, from the trials of life and death, and from the mischief of Al-Masih Ad-Dajjal (Antichrist).” (Source Muslim 16:16)

DUA FOR PROTECTION WHEN LEAVING THE HOUSE
Narrated Anas ibn Malik:

The Prophet (pbuh) said: When a man goes out of his house and says: “In the name of Allah, I trust in Allah; there is no might and no power but in Allah,” the following will be said to him at that time: “You are guided, defended and protected.” The devils will go far from him and another devil will say: How can you deal with a man who has been guided, defended and protected?

Grade : Sahih (Al-Albani)
Source: Sunan Abi Dawud 5095

Dua For Protection From Calamities

Supplication for protection

Bismillaahil-lathee laa yadhurru ma’as-mihi shay’un fil-‘ardhi wa laa fis-samaa’i wa Huwas-Samee ‘ul- ‘Aleem.

Translation: ”In the Name of Allah, Who with His Name nothing can cause harm in the earth nor in the heavens, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.”

The Prophet (pbuh) said that reciting this supplication three times in the morning and evening will protect a person, such that nothing can harm him, and no calamity should befall him.
Hadith, reported by Abu Dawud, hadith number 5088, Al-Tirmidhi, hadith number 3388, Ibn Majah, hadith number 3869, and Al-Nasaa’i, hadith number 10178

Dua Before Sleeping – Ayatul Kursi:

You probably already have memorized this next ayat known as ‘Ayatul Kursi’ from Surah Baqarah but do you recite every night before bed? Try it, and feel the peace and calmness it brings.
Ayatul Kursi
Narrated Anas ibn Malik:

Allah’s Messenger (pbuh) ordered me to guard the Zakat revenue of Ramadan. Then somebody came to me and started stealing from the foodstuff. I caught him and said,

“I will take you to Allah’s Messenger (pbuh)!” Then Abu Huraira described the whole narration and said:

That person said (to me), “(Please don’t take me to Allah’s Messenger (pbuh) and I will tell you a few words by which Allah will benefit you.) When you go to your bed, recite Ayat-al-Kursi, (2.255) for then there will be a guard from Allah who will protect you all night long, and Satan will not be able to come near you till dawn.” (When the Prophet (pbuh) heard the story) he said (to me), “He (who came to you at night) told you the truth although he is a liar; and it was Satan.”

This ayat from Surah Al Baqarah is regarded as one of the loftiest ayat in the entire Quran, we wrote an article listing what other scholars and texts have said about the benefits of Ayatul Kursi.

DUA FOR PROTECTION FROM ENEMY

Authentic Dua for protection from enemies. Abu Dawud 2/89, and Al-Hakim graded it authentic and Ath-Thahabi agreed 2/142.

Dua For Protection From Enemy
Allaahumma ‘innaa naj’aluka fee nuhoorihim wa na’oothu bika min shuroorihim.
English Translation – “O Allah, we ask you to restrain them by their necks and we seek refuge in you from their evil.”

This next one is very easy and short to remember. It’s recommended to recite when you are fearful others may try to harm you.
Supplication for protection from enemy

Allaahummak-fineehim bimaa shi’ta.
Meaning behind this Dua, “O Allah, suffice (i.e. protect) me against them however You wish.” (Muslim 4/2300).
dua for Protection from harm and enemy

Allaahumma ‘Anta ‘adhudee, wa ‘Anta naseeree, bika ‘ajoolu, wa bika ‘asoolu, wa bika ‘uqaatilu.
“O Allah, You are my strength and you are my support. For your sake I go forth and for your sake I advance and for your sake I fight.”

Reference: Abu Dawud 3/42, At-Tirmithi 5/572. See also Al-Albani, Sahih At-Tirmithi 3/183.

DUA FOR PROTECTION FROM SHIRK

Shirk, (Arabic: “making a partner [of someone]”), in Islam, idolatry, polytheism, and the association of God with other deities. There are many different types of shirk ranging from ‘minor shirk’ to major which includes idolatry.

Allah is Al-Waahid (meaning ‘The Only One’) and to associate partners or other deity is haram. Allah Warns his followers from committing this sin,

Say, [O Muhammad], “I am only a warner, and there is not any deity except Allah, the One, the Prevailing. (Quran 38:65).

This Dua will be the right step forward if any shirk was committed. Allah is Ar-Raheem, The Most Merciful, and knows what feelings truly lies within your heart.

Protection From Shirk

Allaahumma ‘innee ‘a’oothu bika ‘an ‘ushrika bika wa ‘anaa ‘a’lamu, wa ‘astaghfiruka limaa laa ‘a’lamu.

“O Allah, I seek refuge in you lest I associate anything with you knowingly, and I seek your forgiveness for what I know not.”

Source: Ahmad 4/403. See also Al-Albani, Sahih ul-Jami’ As-Saghir 3/233 and Sahih ut-Targhib wat- Tarhib 1/19.

DUA FOR PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY

Allah has also mentioned certain verses from Quran that you can recite to seek protection for your loved ones.

From Quran on protection for offspring and family.
dua for children righteousness
Rabbi ijAAalnee muqeemas salati wamin zurriyyatee rabbana wtaqabbal duAAa
O my Lord ! make me one who establishes regular prayer and (also) from my offspring ,our Lord ! and accept my invocation (Surah Ibrahim Verse 40)

dua-for-children-and-family

Wallazeena yaqooloona Rabbanaa hab lanaa min azwaajinaa wa zurriyaatinaa qurrata a’yuninw waj ‘alnaa lilmuttaqeena Imaamaa
And those who pray, “Our Lord! Grant unto us wives and offspring who will be the comfort of our eyes, and give us (the grace) to lead the righteous.” (Surah Al-Furqan Verse 74)

Another Dua you can recite is Ayatul Kursi which was mentioned earlier.

Surah An-Nas and Surah Al-Falaq:

You should recite this every night with your children and through time and repetition they will soon memorize it as well. These two are very short but powerful.

Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, would get ready for sleep, he would blow into his hands, recite the two chapters of refuge (surah al-falaq and surah an-nas), and he would wipe his hands over his body.

Source: Sahih Bukhari 5960
Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Bukhari

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