Seeking refuge in the evening

Sahih Muslim · 2709a

Arabic with meaning.

أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّاتِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ

Meaning in English

I take refuge in Allah’s perfect words from the evil in what He created.

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أَعُوذُ

I take refuge

بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّاتِ

In Allah’s perfect words

مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ

From the evil in what He created

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Aʿūdhu bi kalimāti-llāhi-t-tāmmāti min sharri mā khalaq

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Occasion and source context

IslamQA links this wording to Muslim 2709 in an evening context. Life With Allah links its evening entry to Tirmidhi 3604. These references should be considered separately.

Repetition in the sources

Life With Allah gives three repetitions with its Tirmidhi reference. The Muslim narration linked here does not state that count. Halaqa has not completed review of the repetition instruction.

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Sources.

Sahih Muslim · 2709aRead the source wording and referenceIslamQA · Morning and Evening AdhkarAnswer 217496 · Supporting explanation, not a review of HalaqaLife With Allah · Evening adhkarCollection reference and further reading

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