Duʿa for the Protection of Your Child

Prophetic Dua for the Protection of Children

دُعَاءُ حِفْظِ الْجَنِينِ وَالْمَوْلُودِ

Bukhari 3371 records a dual-form supplication used for al-Hasan and al-Husayn and reports that Ibrahim used it for Isma'il and Ishaq. Hamila's entry uses a clearly labelled singular adaptation.

The narration concerns born children. Using the wording during pregnancy is a permissible general supplication, not a pregnancy-specific Sunnah established by this report.

By Muhammed Shuweck

Duʿa for the Protection of Your Child

أُعِيذُكَ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّةِ مِنْ كُلِّ شَيْطَانٍ وَهَامَّةٍ، وَمِنْ كُلِّ عَيْنٍ لَامَّةٍ

Uʿīdhuka bi-kalimātillāhit-tāmmah, min kulli shayṭānin wa hāmmah, wa min kulli ʿaynin lāmmah.

I place you under the protection of Allah’s perfect words from every devil and harmful creature, and from every evil eye.

Source: Sahih al-Bukhari; Hisnul Muslim #138. Displayed here in a singular adaptation for one child. The Prophetic narration uses the dual form for al-Hasan and al-Husayn.

When to Recite It

The narration supports using the established wording for children. During pregnancy, use it only as a general dua without assigning a required frequency or claiming a complete protection routine.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I recite this dua for my baby while still pregnant?

You may use it as a general supplication. The cited hadith concerns born children and does not establish a specific prenatal practice or frequency.

How do I protect my pregnancy from the evil eye?

Use established remembrances according to their own evidence and seek qualified scholarly guidance for religious questions. Spiritual practice does not replace medical assessment or safeguarding advice.

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