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Against bad omens

Quick answer

O Allah, there is no omen except what You decree, no good except Your good, and there is no god besides You.

When to recite

The Prophet ﷺ taught this as the expiation for anyone who lets a superstitious omen turn them away from what they meant to do. Follow any timing or count stated in the cited narration; otherwise it may be used as a general personal du'a.

Verified wording

The Arabic and meaning are paired with Musnad Ahmad 7045 (hasan). No special promise or count is added without a cited basis.

Arabic
اللَّهُمَّ لاَ طَيْرَ إِلاَّ طَيْرُكَ، وَلاَ خَيْرَ إِلاَّ خَيْرُكَ، وَلاَ إِلَهَ غَيْرُكَ
Transliteration

Allahumma la tayra illa tayruk, wa la khayra illa khayruk, wa la ilaha ghayruk.

Meaning in English

O Allah, there is no omen except what You decree, no good except Your good, and there is no god besides You.

Why this dua matters

The Prophet ﷺ taught this as the expiation for anyone who lets a superstitious omen turn them away from what they meant to do.

Source: Musnad Ahmad 7045 (hasan)
Common questions
What does Against bad omens mean?

O Allah, there is no omen except what You decree, no good except Your good, and there is no god besides You.

When should I recite Against bad omens?

The Prophet ﷺ taught this as the expiation for anyone who lets a superstitious omen turn them away from what they meant to do. Follow any timing or count stated in the cited narration; otherwise it may be used as a general personal du'a.

What is the source for Against bad omens?

Musnad Ahmad 7045 (hasan).

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