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Stopping at a place (hotel, rest stop)

Quick answer

I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah (SWT) from the evil of what He has created.

When to recite

Recite during the part of a journey described in the title and teaching note.

Verified wording

The Arabic and meaning are paired with Sahih Muslim 2708. No special promise or count is added without a cited basis.

Arabic
أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّاتِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ
Transliteration

A'udhu bi-kalimati-llahi-t-tammati min sharri ma khalaq.

Meaning in English

I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah (SWT) from the evil of what He has created.

Why this dua matters

The Prophet ﷺ said: whoever stops at a place and says this, nothing will harm him until he departs from it.

Source: Sahih Muslim 2708
Common questions
What does Stopping at a place (hotel, rest stop) mean?

I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah (SWT) from the evil of what He has created.

When should I recite Stopping at a place (hotel, rest stop)?

Recite during the part of a journey described in the title and teaching note.

What is the source for Stopping at a place (hotel, rest stop)?

Sahih Muslim 2708.

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Stopping at a place (hotel, rest stop): Arabic, transliteration, and translation
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