In Islam, the evil eye (al-‘ayn) is real. It comes from jealousy or extreme admiration. When someone looks with envy or praise without saying MashAllah, it may harm the other person. This harm can affect health, wealth, beauty, or happiness. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ warned that the evil eye has serious effects and advised the Ummah to seek protection from it as confirmed in Sahih Muslim 2188:
“The evil eye is real. If anything were to overtake the divine decree, it would be the evil eye…”
The best dua to protect from the evil eye is: “A’udhu bi kalimatillahi tammati min sharri ma khalaq.” We will break down its meaning and more here. In addition, there are many ways to stay safe from the evil eye. You can recite Surah Al-Falaq and Surah An-Naas. Daily duas and Ruqyah (spiritual protection) are also helpful. Islam gives clear steps to protect yourself and others.
Here are the most powerful and authentic duas and verses for protection. Each includes Arabic, transliteration, English meaning, and how to use it properly.
1. Dua: I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah
Arabic:
أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّةِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ
Transliteration:
Aʿūdhu bi kalimāti Allāhi t-tāmmāti min sharri mā khalaq
Translation:
I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He has created.
Benefit & Use:
- Reported in Sahih Muslim 2708.
- The Prophet ﷺ said to recite this every morning and evening.
- Say it three times for stronger protection.
- Ideal for self and children.
- Especially before sleeping, entering forests, or unknown places.
2. Complete Dua for Evil Eye & All Harm
Arabic:
أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّةِ مِنْ شَرِّ كُلِّ شَيْطَانٍ وَهَامَّةٍ وَمِنْ كُلِّ عَيْنٍ لَامَّةٍ
Transliteration:
Aʿūdhu bi kalimāti Allāhi t-tāmmāti min kulli shayṭānin wa hāmmatin wa min kulli ʿaynin lāmmatin
Translation:
I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from every devil and poisonous creature and from every evil, envious eye.
Benefit & Use:
- Reported in Sahih al-Bukhari 3371.
- The Prophet ﷺ used this for protecting children, especially his grandsons Hasan and Husayn.
- Can be recited over others or yourself.
- Ideal in the morning or before going out.
- Blow lightly after saying this on yourself or child.
3. Dua: Bismillah, no harm can reach
Arabic:
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الَّذِي لَا يَضُرُّ مَعَ اسْمِهِ شَيْءٌ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلَا فِي السَّمَاءِ وَهُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ
Transliteration:
Bismillāhi lladhī lā yaḍurru maʿa ismihi shay’un fī al-arḍi wa lā fī al-samā’ wa huwa as-Samīʿ al-ʿAlīm
Translation:
In the name of Allah, with whose name nothing in the earth or heavens can harm. He is the All-Hearing, All-Knowing.
Benefit & Use:
- Hadith in Abu Dawud 5088, graded Hasan.
- Repeat three times every morning and evening.
- Protects against any harm, including evil eye.
- Easy to memorize and recite for all ages.
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4. Ayat al-Kursi – Surah Al-Baqarah (2:255)
Arabic:
اللَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ ۚ
لَا تَأْخُذُهُ سِنَةٌ وَلَا نَوْمٌ ۚ
لَهُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ ۗ
مَنْ ذَا الَّذِي يَشْفَعُ عِندَهُ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِهِ ۚ
يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ ۖ
وَلَا يُحِيطُونَ بِشَيْءٍ مِّنْ عِلْمِهِ إِلَّا بِمَا شَاءَ ۚ
وَسِعَ كُرْسِيُّهُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ ۖ
وَلَا يَئُودُهُ حِفْظُهُمَا ۚ
وَهُوَ الْعَلِيُّ الْعَظِيمُ
Transliteration:
Allāhu lā ilāha illā huwa al-Ḥayyu al-Qayyūm.
Lā ta’khudhuhu sinatun wa lā nawm.
Lahu mā fī al-samāwāti wa mā fī al-arḍ.
Man dhā alladhī yashfaʿu ʿindahu illā bi-idhnih.
Yaʿlamu mā bayna aydīhim wa mā khalfahum.
Wa lā yuḥīṭūna bi-shay’in min ʿilmihī illā bimā shā’a.
Wasiʿa kursiyyuhu al-samāwāti wa al-arḍ.
Wa lā ya’ūdūhu ḥifẓuhumā.
Wa huwa al-ʿAliyyu al-ʿAẓīm.
Translation:
Allah – there is no god but Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of all.
Neither slumber nor sleep overtakes Him.
To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth.
Who is it that can intercede with Him except by His permission?
He knows what is before them and what is behind them.
And they do not encompass anything of His knowledge except what He wills.
His Kursi extends over the heavens and the earth.
Guarding them does not tire Him.
And He is the Most High, the Most Great.
Benefit & Use:
- Reported in Sahih Muslim 810, Sunan Abi Dawud 1460.
- Recite after every fardh salah and before sleeping.
- Creates a protective shield against shayṭān and all evil.
- Ideal for daily spiritual defense.
- Memorize for yourself and teach your children.
5. Surah Al-Falaq (Surah 113)
Arabic:
قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ ﴿١
مِن شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ ﴿٢
وَمِن شَرِّ غَاسِقٍ إِذَا وَقَبَ ﴿٣
وَمِن شَرِّ النَّفَّاثَاتِ فِي الْعُقَدِ ﴿٤
وَمِن شَرِّ حَاسِدٍ إِذَا حَسَدَ ﴿٥
Transliteration:
Qul aʿūdhu birabbi al-falaq
Min sharri mā khalaq
Wa min sharri ghāsiqin idhā waqab
Wa min sharri al-naffāthāti fī al-ʿuqad
Wa min sharri ḥāsidin idhā ḥasad
Translation:
Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of daybreak,
From the evil of what He has created,
From the evil of darkness as it settles,
From the evil of those who blow on knots (sorcerers),
And from the evil of the envier when he envies.
Benefit & Use:
- One of the Al-Mu’awwidhatayn (Surahs of seeking protection).
- Strong defense against evil eye, jealousy, and black magic.
- Recite three times in morning, evening, and before sleep.
- Part of Prophet’s Sunnah – narrated in Sunan al-Tirmidhi 3575.
6. Surah An-Nas (Surah 114)
Arabic:
قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ ﴿١
مَلِكِ النَّاسِ ﴿٢
إِلَٰهِ النَّاسِ ﴿٣
مِن شَرِّ الْوَسْوَاسِ الْخَنَّاسِ ﴿٤
الَّذِي يُوَسْوِسُ فِي صُدُورِ النَّاسِ ﴿٥
مِنَ الْجِنَّةِ وَالنَّاسِ ﴿٦
Transliteration:
Qul aʿūdhu birabbi al-nās
Maliki al-nās
Ilāhi al-nās
Min sharri al-waswās al-khannās
Alladhī yuwaswisu fī ṣudūri al-nās
Min al-jinnati wa al-nās
Translation:
Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind,
The King of mankind,
The God of mankind,
From the evil of the whisperer who withdraws,
Who whispers into the hearts of mankind,
From among jinn and mankind.
Benefit & Use:
- Protects from whisperings, jealousy, evil thoughts.
- Recite together with Surah Al-Falaq.
- Prophet ﷺ recited these daily and before sleeping.
- Use them for ruqyah by blowing after reciting.
7. Verse of Evil Eye – Surah Al-Qalam (68:51–52)
Arabic:
وَإِن يَكَادُ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْ لَيُزْلِقُونَكَ بِأَبْصَٰرِهِمْ لَمَّا سَمِعُواْ ٱلذِّكْرَ ۖ وَيَقُولُونَ إِنَّهُۥ لَمَجْنُونٌ ﴿٥١
وَمَا هُوَ إِلَّا ذِكْرٌۭ لِّلْعَٰلَمِينَ ﴿٥٢
Transliteration:
Wa in yakādu alladhīna kafarū la-yuzliqūnaka bi-abṣārihim lammā samiʿū al-dhikr, wa yaqūlūna innahu la-majnūn
Wa mā huwa illa dhikr lil-ʿālamīn
Translation:
Indeed, those who disbelieve would almost make you slip with their eyes when they hear the message, and they say: “He is mad.” But it is nothing except a message to the worlds.
Benefit & Use:
- Scholars say these verses hint at the power of harmful glances.
- Can be part of ruqyah recitation.
- Recite along with Surah Al-Falaq and An-Nas for full coverage.
- Use when you feel watched or exposed to envy.
Which Surah Protects from Evil Eye?
The strongest protection comes from reciting Al-Mu’awwidhatayn (Surah Al-Falaq and An-Nas). These final two short chapters call on Allah to guard against all harm, including envy and the evil eye. The Prophet ﷺ taught to blow on oneself after reciting them to secure protection. Many believers recite them three times each morning and evening as a shield.
These surahs act like spiritual armor. When combined with Ayat al-Kursi and specific duas, they form a full protective routine. Their simplicity, brevity, and profound meaning make them easy to use daily. This approach is trusted, time-tested, and rooted in authentic Sunnah, ensuring protection across all areas of life.
How to Use Ayat-Al-Kursi for Protection from Evil Eye?
1. Recite After Each Fajr and Maghrib Prayer
Say out loud, with calm focus. Reflect on Allah’s protection.
2. Morning & Evening Routine
Recite Ayat al-Kursi once each time, after the dua for entering/exiting home. Repeat it at least two times.
3. Use in Ruqyah
If someone fears they are affected by evil eye, recite Ayat al-Kursi over them gently. Blow lightly onto their forehead or chest. This follows the practice of the Prophet ﷺ who used it in ruqyah.
This guidance is clear, simple, and easy to follow daily. Consistency is key. Pairing Ayat al-Kursi with other duas maximizes protection.
Final Words
The evil eye is real, and Islam teaches us to protect ourselves through the power of dua and specific verses from the Quran. Regularly reciting these duas, especially Ayat al-Kursi, Surah Al-Falaq, and Surah An-Nas, keeps us spiritually guarded. These simple supplications carry deep strength and meaning.
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