Dua for Protecting Children (Evil Eye)
“I seek protection for you both in the perfect words of Allah, from every devil and every harmful creature, and from every evil eye.” The Arabic, how to say it, when to read it, and its source.
أُعِيذُكُمَا بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّةِ مِنْ كُلِّ شَيْطَانٍ وَهَامَّةٍ، وَمِنْ كُلِّ عَيْنٍ لَامَّةٍ
- Transliteration
- Uʿīdhukumā bi-kalimātillāhit-tāmmah, min kulli shayṭānin wa hāmmah, wa min kulli ʿaynin lāmmah
- Meaning
- I seek protection for you both in the perfect words of Allah, from every devil and every harmful creature, and from every evil eye.
- Source
- Sahih al-Bukhari 3371
When to say it
- Over a newborn baby or young children
- At bedtime, with your hand on their head
- When worried about the evil eye
About this dua
Ibn Abbas reported that the Prophet ﷺ used to seek protection for his grandsons al-Hasan and al-Husain with these words, and said that their forefather Ibrahim عليه السلام used them for his sons Isma’il and Ishaq (Sahih al-Bukhari 3371).
The wording changes with who you are saying it for:
- One boy: uʿīdhuka (أُعِيذُكَ)
- One girl: uʿīdhuki (أُعِيذُكِ)
- Two children: uʿīdhukumā (أُعِيذُكُمَا), as above
- Three or more: uʿīdhukum (أُعِيذُكُمْ)
Also see the dua for your spouse and children.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the dua for protecting children (evil eye)?
Uʿīdhukumā bi-kalimātillāhit-tāmmah, min kulli shayṭānin wa hāmmah, wa min kulli ʿaynin lāmmah: “I seek protection for you both in the perfect words of Allah, from every devil and every harmful creature, and from every evil eye.” (Sahih al-Bukhari 3371).
Is this dua authentic?
Yes. It is from Sahih al-Bukhari 3371, an authentic hadith collection. The source is linked on this page so you can check it.