Waking Up & Before Sleep

When Frightened at Night

Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi 3528

أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللهِ التَّامَّاتِ مِنْ غَضَبِهِ وَعِقَابِهِ، وَشَرِّ عِبَادِهِ، وَمِنْ هَمَزَاتِ الشَّيَاطِينِ وَأَنْ يَحْضُرُونِ

Transliteration

A'udhu bi kalimatillah at-tammati min ghadabihi wa 'iqabihi, wa sharri 'ibadihi, wa min hamazatish-shayatini wa an yahdurun.

Translation

I seek refuge with the perfect words of Allah from His anger and His punishment, from the evil of His servants, and from the whispers of the devils and their presence.

What this dua means

Allah's perfect words are a shield around you when the night feels frightening.

When to read it

Say it when fear or panic wakes you at night.

Its virtue

Nothing will be able to harm you while you are under its words.