Prayers to Ward Off the Malice of Others

Prayers to Ward Off Evil from People Based on the Holy Quran

Muslims can seek assistance through prayers and verses found in the Holy Quran to protect themselves from the harm posed by others. Here are some significant examples:

(And when you recite the Quran, We place a hidden barrier between you and those who do not believe in the Hereafter).

(Yas. By the Wise Quran. Indeed, you are among the messengers. On a straight path. A revelation of the Exalted in Might, the Merciful. To warn a people whose forefathers were not warned, so they are heedless. The word has become inevitable upon most of them, so they do not believe. Indeed, We have placed shackles upon their necks, so they are up to their chins, and they are constrained. And We have placed before them a barrier and behind them a barrier, so We have covered them, and they do not see).

(Indeed, We have set veils upon their hearts so they do not comprehend it, and in their ears is deafness).

(Say, “He is Allah, [who is] One. Allah, the Eternal Refuge. He neither begets nor is born, nor is there to Him any equivalent.”).

(Say, “I seek refuge in the Lord of daybreak, from the evil of that which He created, and from the evil of darkness when it settles, and from the evil of the blowers in knots, and from the evil of an envier when he envies.”).

(Say, “I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind, the Sovereign of mankind, the God of mankind, from the evil of the retreating whisperer – who whispers in the breasts of mankind – of jinn and among mankind.”).

(Allah – there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of existence. Neither drowsiness overtakes Him nor sleep. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth. Who is it that can intercede with Him except by His permission? He knows what is before them and what will be after them, and they encompass not a thing of His knowledge except for what He wills. His Kursi extends over the heavens and the earth, and their preservation tires Him not. And He is the Most High, the Most Great).

Prayers to Protect Against Evil from Prophetic Traditions

There are several prayers mentioned in the prophetic traditions to fortify oneself and ward off the harm of others. Some are:

(I seek refuge with the perfect words of Allah from every devil and venomous creature, and from every evil eye).

(O Allah, I am Your servant, the son of Your servant, the son of Your female servant, my forelock is in Your Hand; Your command over me is forever executed, and Your decree upon me is just. I ask You by every name You have named Yourself, or revealed in Your Book, or taught to one of Your creation, or kept to Yourself in the knowledge of the unseen with You, that You make the Quran the spring of my heart, the light of my chest, the removal of my sadness, and the dispeller of my anxiety and distress).

(O Allah, I ask You for forgiveness and well-being in this world and the Hereafter. I ask you for forgiveness and well-being in my religion, my life, my family, and my wealth. O Allah, cover my faults, keep me safe from my fears, protect me from in front of me, from behind me, on my right, on my left, and from above me, and I seek refuge in You from being taken unaware from below me).

(I seek refuge with the perfect words of Allah, which cannot be surpassed by any righteous or sinful person from the evil of what He has created and released and caused to grow; from the evil descending from the heavens and from the evil rising to them; and from the evil of what He has released into the earth, and from the evil of what emerges from it; and from the trials of night and day, and from every attacker except an attacker who brings good, O Merciful).

(O Allah, I seek refuge in Your noble face and Your perfect words from the evil of what You are taking by the forelock. O Allah, You reveal the burden and the sin. O Allah, Your army is never defeated, and Your promises are never broken. No one with determination is of any benefit to You, O Holy One, with Your praise).

Prayers to Ward Off Negative Influence

Muslims can protect themselves from the evil of others through various means, including reciting the following prayers:

In the name of Allah, the Best Names, in the name of Allah, with whom nothing is harmful in the heavens or the earth. In the name of Allah, I have begun and in Him, I have concluded and with Him, I believe. In the name of Allah, I rise and upon Allah, I rely. Allah is my Lord; I associate no partners with Him. Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest. In the name of Allah, for myself and my religion; in the name of Allah, for everything my Lord has given me; in the name of Allah, the Best Names, in the name of Allah, with whom nothing is harmful in the heavens or the earth. In the name of Allah, I have begun and upon Allah, I rely. O Allah, I ask You for the best of Your goodness, which no one else can give; great is Your glory, and exalted is Your praise, and there is no deity other than You; make me in Your refuge from the evil of every tyrant and from the accursed devil, O Allah, I seek refuge with You from the evil of everything You have created; I take refuge with You from them, placing all my affairs before You.
O Allah, I ask You by Your sufficiency to provide for me all my issues, whether great or small, that disrupt my thoughts and please my sight, O Sufficient one.
O Allah, I ask You for an imminent relief, beautiful patience, ample sustenance, shelter from afflictions, gratitude for well-being, and wealth independent of humans. There is no power nor strength except by Allah, the Exalted in Might.
O Allah, send blessings upon Muhammad and his family. O Allah, I ask You by the rights of those who ask and by Your magnificent and most beautiful names to suffice me from the evil of what I fear and dread, for You are sufficient for that matter.
O Subtle one, I am bewildered in my affairs; grant me solace through Your subtle kindness and delicate craft in all my matters and what I endure. I seek Your help in lifting every dark cloud and make all that is difficult easy with Your kindness; indeed, making the difficult easy is easy for You. O Allah, grant me a shield of Your kindness that separates me from harm and those who may transgress against me.
O Allah, vanquish anyone who has ill thoughts towards me or is an enemy that has wronged me, and grant me from Your generosity what comforts me in the tribulations of this world and the Hereafter. Protect me from the eyes of those who wish for me evil, envy, sorcery, and harm, and restrain me with a firm cord; keep me safe from the reckless, the envious, and the cunning.
O Lord, You see my weakness and lack of resources; indeed, I am weak, humble, and imploring You for aid from every affliction. I seek refuge in You; shield me, O Lord, from what I fear and dread, as You are greater than all greatness; I have taken refuge in You, O Allah.
O Allah, protect me from harmful desires and panic; show me in my heart what I have stored with You and what I have prepared for my opponent, and You are capable of all things.
O Allah, I have no strength to bear burdens, nor any power to face calamities. Do not deprive me of health and provisions; do not leave me alone with Your creation, but attend to my needs and embrace me with Your mercy, for if I were entrusted to myself, I would fail my affairs, and if I were to be left without Your guidance, I would be oppressed, deprived, and compelled, and they would impose upon me. Therefore, with Your grace, O Allah, enrich me, expand to me, protect me, and free me from their envy and malice. Make my satisfaction in what You bestow upon me and bless me in what You provide and in what You confer upon me. Grant me every moment of my life, protection and support; settle my debts in all the ways I can serve You or Your creation, for You know of my great weakness and the multitude of my sins, my frail body, my strength, and my heedlessness. Fulfill what they owe to You on my behalf, O Great one, for You are the All-Encompassing and Generous.
I bear witness that every god worshiped besides You is false except for Your gracious face. You see my plight, so relieve me, O Lord, and avert the evil of people from me and thwart their schemes against me.
O Allah, Revealer of troubles and sorrows, Remover of great fears, and He who says “Be” and it is; my sins and misdeeds surround me. No mercy and care are found except with You. Bestow it upon me.
O Allah, extinguish the fire kindled against me; spare me from the burdens that weigh on me, and envelop me in Your strong shield, and conceal me with Your protective cover. O Allah, let the one who antagonizes me become the subject of their own plots; let the one who schemes against me face destruction through their own designs.
O Allah, let those who wish me harm feel the consequences of their wickedness; let their own deception consume them. I seek refuge in You.
O Gentle One, grant me Your hidden grace and assist me with Your might. O Allah, I await Your relief and anticipate Your kindness; be gentle with me and do not leave me to myself or anyone else. O Allah, I have entrusted You with all my apparent and hidden needs.
O Lord of the heavens and earth, be a guardian for me against the evil of all Your creatures, that none may harm me, nor scheme against me. Great is Your glory, and exalted is Your praise, and there is no deity other than You; there is no deity except You.
O Allah, from Your humble servant to You, O Lord, indeed, I have faced difficulties, and You are the Most Merciful of the merciful. O Allah, alleviate my distress and anxiety, and free me from worries, O Remover of troubles and Discerner of faults, forgiving despite the abundance of my sins, You are the Knower of the unseen, and You Who lifted the afflictions from Job and united Joseph with his family and elevated his status.
O Allah, return their scheming upon their own necks; blind them to my existence and smite them with the might of the Almighty. Vanquish them and destroy their supporters.
O Allah, guard me with Your vigilant eye that never sleeps; unveil the truth to me and grant me victory alongside the truth. Support me against the people of falsehood and against those who have wronged me in my reputation, religion, intellect, and all my affairs with false accusations. By Your truth, O True One, You are sufficient for me and my protector; make me among those for whom You have established an honorable position.
O Companion of my blessings and My ally in solitude, help me with my challenges and difficulties; send forth my family and those who are stronger than me to support me.
O Allah, protect me from what burdens me and that which I do not worry about. Increase my piety, forgive my transgressions, and direct me towards good in all that I pursue. O Allah, make the easy paths clear for me and avert me from hard ones.
O Allah, if my sins, transgressions, and wrongdoings have hindered me from coming to You and fulfilling my needs, I beseech You by the majesty of Your face and the greatness of Your status. I intercede with You and turn to You; forgive me and have mercy upon me, fulfill my needs, and relieve me from the troubles of what weighs down upon me, through the threats posed by those who seek my harm. O Allah, let them experience the same fate of the cities when they were wronged, as Your grip is severe, and You are active in what You desire.
O Allah, I escape to You and place my trust in You. O Allah, whoever wishes for me harm, whether in this place or any place, in this time or any time, from any direction or from all directions, from humans or jinn, whether by their hands, tongues, or intentions, let their hearts be filled with anguish, destroy their affairs, and make their hands ineffective. Keep them from me, confound their words, and let their schemes fail. Let them turn against themselves and cause them to be occupied with their own mischief and hold them in their own malice.

Prayers to Protect Spouses from Evil

Here are some suggested prayers to safeguard spouses from harm, though these are not specifically recorded:

O Allah, keep harm away from my husband; protect him with Your watchful eye that never sleeps, and grant him abundant provisions from You, for You are indeed the Generous Provider.
O Allah, shield my husband from the evil of people and their eyes; make him among the righteous who follow the Sunnah of the Messenger -peace be upon him-.
O Allah, place my husband under Your protection from the gaze and harm of others. I ask You to provide him with lawful and pure sustenance, and to bless him with health and well-being, O Most Generous of the Generous.
O Allah, grant my husband righteous companions from among Your pious servants and keep all evil and harm away from him.
O Allah, in Your mercy and generosity, make my husband’s provision abundant and protect him from any evil.
O Allah, divert any troubles from my husband, and I seek refuge in You from any harmful encounters we may face.

Prayers to Protect Families from Evil

Here are some prayers that Muslims can recite to keep their families safe from harm:

O Allah, I place my family in Your care; protect them with Your safekeeping, O Most Generous of the Generous.
O Allah, my family is under Your protection and guardianship, so keep away from them all harm and evil.
O Allah, I implore You for Your generosity and kindness; grant my family Your shield and protect them with Your watchful eye that never sleeps.
O Allah, I place my family, whom I treasure dearly, into Your protective care; keep them safe from the evil of others.
O Allah, make my family among those who place their trust in You so that You may suffice for them, and make them among the fortunate. Instill in their hearts a fear of You and guard them from all harm.

Prayers to Guard Against Evil in the Workplace

Here are prayers to protect against negativity at work:

O Allah, I ask You to safeguard me with Your kindness and to bless my endeavors, making them lawful and pure sustenance. Keep away from me anything that causes me harm, whether in my soul or my wealth, O Most Generous of the Generous.
O Allah, I entrust myself to You; protect me, preserve me, and bless my work with ample provisions from Your boundless generosity.
O Allah, do not leave me to any of Your creation; cover me with Your mercy that encompasses everything, O Most Merciful of the merciful.
O Allah, may anyone who wishes me ill find their own malice turned against them; be gentle with me, for You are the Gentle One.
O Allah, protect me and guard me with Your watchful eye that never sleeps; grant me victory over the people of falsehood. I ask You to shield me from all harm.
O Allah, You are my ally in my solitude, and You are my help in my trials, so send Your righteous servants to assist me.

The presence of malevolence in human life is undeniable and is affirmed in the Holy Quran and the Prophetic traditions. To ward off such evil, it is essential to persist in reciting the morning and evening remembrances and to consistently call upon Allah – the Almighty; for it is well-known that prayer is a fundamental means through which a servant can attain their desires. As mentioned in the Quran, (And when My servants ask you concerning Me, indeed I am near. I respond to the invocations of the supplicant when he calls upon Me; so let them respond to Me and believe in Me that they may be [rightly] guided.).