Whoever alights somewhere and then says: '‘A‘ūdhu bi kalimātillāh at-tāmmāti min sharri ma…

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Hadith text: Whoever alights somewhere and then says: '‘A‘ūdhu bi ka…

عن خَوْلَةَ بِنْتَ حَكِيمٍ السُّلَمِيَّةَ قَالتْ: سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَقُولُ: «مَنْ نَزَلَ مَنْزِلًا ثُمَّ قَالَ: أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللهِ التَّامَّاتِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ، لَمْ يَضُرَّهُ شَيْءٌ حَتَّى يَرْتَحِلَ مِنْ مَنْزِلِهِ ذَلِكَ».

Khawlah bint Hakīm (may Allah be pleased with her) reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) say: "Whoever alights somewhere and then says: '‘A‘ūdhu bi kalimātillāh at-tāmmāti min sharri ma khalaq (I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He has created)', nothing will harm him until he leaves that place."

Explanation of the hadith: Whoever alights somewhere and then says: '‘A‘ūdhu bi ka…

Lessons: Whoever alights somewhere and then says: '‘A‘ūdhu bi ka…

• Isti‘ādhah (seeking refuge with Allah) is a form of worship, and the proper isti‘ādhah is to seek refuge with Allah Almighty or His names and attributes.
• It is permissible to seek refuge with the speech of Allah, for it is one of His attributes, as opposed to seeking refuge with any created being, which is an act of polytheism.
• The Hadīth points out the merit and blessing of this supplication.
• Saying the dhikrs provides protection against evils.
• It is invalid to seek refuge with anyone other than Allah, like the jinn, magicians, impostors, etc.
• This supplication is prescribed for anyone who alights at any place, whether as a traveler or a resident.

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