Whoever alights somewhere and then says: '‘A‘ūdhu bi kalimātillāh at-tāmmāti min sharri ma khalaq (I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He has created)', nothing will harm him until he leaves that place
Khawlah bint Hakīm (may Allah be pleased with her) reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) say:
"Whoever alights somewhere and then says: '‘A‘ūdhu bi kalimātillāh at-tāmmāti min sharri ma khalaq (I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He has created)', nothing will harm him until he leaves that place."
«مَنْ نَزَلَ مَنْزِلًا ثُمَّ قَالَ: أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللهِ التَّامَّاتِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ، لَمْ يَضُرَّهُ شَيْءٌ حَتَّى يَرْتَحِلَ مِنْ مَنْزِلِهِ ذَلِكَ».
The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) teaches his Ummah how to seek refuge with Allah Almighty in an effective way that wards off anything fearful when a person stops anywhere during a journey, a picnic, or otherwise. In such a situation, one should seek refuge in the words of Allah - which contain perfect excellence, blessing, and benefit and are free from any defect or deficiency - from the evil of any created being. Thus, he will be safe from anything harmful for as long as he stays in that place.
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Isti‘ādhah (seeking refuge with Allah) is a form of worship, and the proper isti‘ādhah is to seek refuge with Allah Almighty or His names and attributes.
It is permissible to seek refuge with the speech of Allah, for it is one of His attributes, as opposed to seeking refuge with any created being, which is an act of polytheism.
The Hadīth points out the merit and blessing of this supplication.
Saying the dhikrs provides protection against evils.
It is invalid to seek refuge with anyone other than Allah, like the jinn, magicians, impostors, etc.
This supplication is prescribed for anyone who alights at any place, whether as a traveler or a resident.
Sahīh Muslim (4/ 2080) (2708).
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27 Books- Etiquette and Rulings of Travel«أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّاتِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ» [21]؛
- Words of remembrance we say morning and evening"A‘ūdhu bikalimātillāh at-tāmmāt min sharri mā khalaq" (I seek refuge with the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He created).
- Supplication and Spiritual Healing from the Qur'an and Sunnahالرقى من الكتاب والسنةI seek refuge with the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He created." [27]
- A Concise Summary of the Etiquettes of Travel, Description of Hajj and ‘Umrah, Etiquettes of Visiting, and Comprehensive Supplications, with an Appendix on Fatwas and Violations.1- آداب السفر وأحكامه (للحرمين)'I seek refuge with the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He created.' [25]
- Guidelines for Performers of ‘Umrah and Hajj“I seek refuge with the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He has created.” [4]
- تطبيق القرآن والأذكارالرقية الشرعية“I seek refuge with the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He created.” [35]
- Hisn Al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim) Supplications from the Qur’an and Sunnahحصن المسلم“I seek refuge with the perfect Words of Allah from the evil of what He created.”
- Hisn Al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim) Supplications from the Qur’an and Sunnahحصن المسلمA‘ūdhu bi kalimātillāhi at-tāmmāti min sharri ma khalaq.
- Hisn Al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim) Supplications from the Qur’an and Sunnahحصن المسلم"I seek refuge with the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He created." [262]
- Hisn Al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim) Supplications from the Qur’an and Sunnahحصن المسلمA‘ūdhu bi kalimātil-lāhit-tāmmāti, min sharri ma khalaq
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- A Treatise on the Ruling of Magic and Divination and Related Matters“Whoever settles somewhere and then says: “'a‘udhu bikalimātillahi attāmāti min sharri mā khalaq (I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He has created), nothing will harm him until he leaves that place.”
- رسالة في الأذكار1«مَنْ نَزَلَ مَنْزِلًا ثُمَّ قَالَ: أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللهِ التَّامَّاتِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ، لَمْ يَضُرَّهُ شَيْءٌ حَتَّى يَرْتَحِلَ مِنْ مَنْزِلِهِ ذَلِكَ».
- Rawh wa Rayāhīn Sharh Riyād Al-Sālihīnرياض الصالحين مع فوائد وهدايات - 5“Whoever lands somewhere and then says: A‘ūdhu bikalimātillah at-tāmmāt min sharri ma khalaq (I seek refuge with the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He has created), nothing will harm him until he leaves that place.”
- Patient-Related Fatwasفتاوى المرضى "Whosoever alights somewhere and says: (I seek refuge with the Perfect Words of Allah from the evil of what He has created),' nothing will harm him until he leaves that place."
- Patient-Related Fatwasفتاوى المرضى He replied that if he had said in the evening, "I seek refuge in Allah’s perfect words from the evil of what He has created," it would not have harmed him.
- Patient-Related Fatwasفتاوى المرضى "Whosoever alights somewhere and says: (I seek refuge with the Perfect Words of Allah from the evil of what He has created),' nothing will harm him until he leaves that place."
- Overviews on Mental Disorders and Their Treatment From a Shar‘i Perspective (Abridged version)First: The powerful effect of ruqyah compared to the weak effect of the permissible psychiatric drugs on the patient.
- The Imān (faith) that Allah has ordained on His servants, based on the noble Qur'an and the Prophetic Sunnah."Whoever lands somewhere and then says 'I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He has created', nothing will harm him until he leaves that place.”
- The Imān (faith) that Allah has ordained on His servants, based on the noble Qur'an and the Prophetic Sunnah."Whoever lands somewhere and then says 'I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He has created', nothing will harm him until he leaves that place."
- آداب السفر وأحكامهآداب السفر وأحكامه (للحرمين)«أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّاتِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ» [25]؛
- الذكر والدعاء والعلاج بالرقي من الكتاب والسنة"من نزل منزلًا ثم قال: أعوذ بكلمات الله التامات من شر ما خلق، لم يضره شيء حتى يرتحل من منزلِهِ ذلك".
- الذكر والدعاء والعلاج بالرقي من الكتاب والسنة" من نزل منزلاً ثم قال: أعوذ بكلمات الله التامات من شر ما خلق، لم يضره شيء حتى يرتحل من منزله ذلك" .
- الذكر والدعاء والعلاج بالرقي من الكتاب والسنة"أعوذ بكلمات الله التامات من شر ما خلق" .
- تحفة الأخيار تحفة الأخيار (ببيان جملة نافعة مما ورد في الكتاب والسنة من الأدعية والأذكار)«مَنْ نَزَلَ مَنْزِلًا ثُمَّ قَالَ: أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللهِ التَّامَّاتِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ، لَمْ يَضُرَّهُ شَيْءٌ، حَتَّى يَرْتَحِلَ مِنْ مَنْزِلِهِ ذَلِكَ» [52].
- حراسة التوحيدحكم السحر والكهانة وما يتعلق بها«مَن نَزَلَ مَنْزِلًا فَقالَ: أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللهِ التَّامَّاتِ مِن شَرِّ ما خَلَقَ، لَمْ يَضُرَّهُ شَيءٌ حتَّى يَرْتَحِلَ مِن مَنْزِلِهِ ذَلِكَ».
- عقيدة الأئمة الأربعة«مَنْ نَزَلَ مَنْزِلًا فَقَالَ: أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللهِ التَّامَّاتِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ، لَمْ يَضُرَّهُ شَيْءٌ حَتَّى يَرْحَلَ مِنْ مَنْزِلِهِ ذَلِكَ»
- عقيدة الأئمة الأربعة«أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّاتِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ»،