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Stopping at a place (hotel, rest stop)
Quick answer
I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah 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
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Transliteration
A'udhu bi-kalimati-llahi-t-tammati min sharri ma khalaq.
Meaning in English
I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah 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 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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