Arabic
أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّاتِ مِنْ غَضَبِهِ وَعِقَابِهِ وَشَرِّ عِبَادِهِ وَمِنْ هَمَزَاتِ الشَّيَاطِينِ وَأَنْ يَحْضُرُونِ
Transliteration
A'udhu bikalimatil-lahit-tammati min ghadabihi wa 'iqabihi wa sharri 'ibadihi wa min hamazatish-shayateeni wa ay-yahduroon
Translation
I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from His anger, His punishment, the evil of His servants, and from the whispers of the devils, and lest they should come near me.
Context
Taught by the Prophet (ﷺ) for companions suffering from sudden anxiety, high-stress night paralysis, or feelings of isolation.
Reference
Sunan Abi Dawud 3893
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Sunan Abi Dawud 3893