My Lord, I seek refuge in You from the whispers of the devils, and I seek refuge in You, my Lord, lest they be present with me

A duʿā from Sūrah Al-Muʾminūn seeking refuge in Allāh from the whispers and presence of the devils.

رَبِّ أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ هَمَزَاتِ الشَّيَاطِينِ
وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ رَبِّ أَن يَحْضُرُونِ

My Lord, I seek refuge in You from the whispers of the devils,
and I seek refuge in You, my Lord, lest they be present with me.

Rabbi aʿūdhu bika min hamazāti al-shayāṭīn,
wa aʿūdhu bika rabbi an yaḥḍurūn.

Context

A supplication taught in the Qurʾān seeking protection from the harm and influence of the devils.

Benefits

Teaches seeking protection from unseen harm
Encourages awareness of spiritual dangers
Reinforces reliance upon Allāh for protection
Helps maintain inner stability and focus

Source

al-Qur'ān

al-Muʾminūn

23:97–98

Themes

Inner Purity Protection Refuge Reliance on Allāh (Tawakkul)