Arabic
اللَّهُمَّ احْفَظْنِي مِنْ بَيْنِ يَدَيَّ وَمِنْ خَلْفِي وَعَنْ يَمِينِي وَعَنْ شِمَالِي وَمِنْ فَوْقِي وَأَعُوذُ بِعَظَمَتِكَ أَنْ أُغْتَالَ مِنْ تَحْتِي
Transliteration
Allahummah-fadhnee min bayni yadayya, wa min khalfee, wa 'an yameenee, wa 'an shimaalee, wa min fawqee, wa a'udhu bi'adhamatika an ughtala min tahtee
Translation
O Allah, protect me from before me and from behind me, and on my right and on my left, and from above me, and I seek refuge in Your greatness from being swallowed up from beneath me.
Context
A crucial Morning and Evening protection Adhkar. Guards against sudden disasters, catastrophic accidents, and unseen spiritual threats.
Reference
Sunan Abi Dawud 5074
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