Allahumma inna naj‘aluka fi nuhurihim wa na‘udhu bika min shururihim.
O Allah, we seek Your protection against them and seek refuge in You from their harm.
Rabbi a‘udhu bika min hamazatish-shayatin. Wa a‘udhu bika rabbi an yahdurun.
My Lord, I seek Your protection from the promptings of devils, and I seek Your protection, my Lord, from their presence.
Two sources and their scope
Sunan Abi Dawud 1537 gives a protective supplication in fear of harm from people. Quran 23:97–98 contains requests for refuge from devils.
Their inclusion together identifies different kinds of protective request. Neither reference permits inventing a ritual to punish someone you dislike or diagnose their hidden intentions.
Responding to a real threat
Seek safety, tell someone trustworthy and use appropriate local support where there is harassment, violence or coercion. A prayer does not require you to remain exposed to harm or confront a suspected person alone.
Where a dispute is ordinary disagreement, pursue a fair response. Do not describe every critic, neighbour or colleague as an enemy on the basis of frustration.
Keeping your words responsible
Make a personal request for protection, justice and wise action. Keep quotations intact and distinguish your own description of the situation from the source’s historical language.
Avoid sharing allegations or private identifying information as part of a public prayer appeal without considering accuracy and safety.
Common questions
Does this dua guarantee a person’s downfall? No such claim is established. Can it identify who caused a problem? It provides no diagnosis or evidence of guilt. Should I delay getting help while reciting? Safety and appropriate support matter. Where should I continue? The protection collection covers several settings, and the community page considers wider hardship.