Dua for Protection from Evil Eye and Jealousy in Arabic

The feeling that something has gone unexpectedly wrong — that you were thriving and then, suddenly, not — is something many Muslims connect to the concept of al-ayn (العَيْن), the evil eye, or hasad (حَسَد), envy. These are not superstitions in Islamic tradition. The Quran speaks to them directly. The Prophet ﷺ confirmed them explicitly. And the response Islam prescribes is not anxiety or suspicion — it is specific, powerful supplication that places your protection entirely in Allah's hands.

This article gives you the complete Arabic duas for protection from the evil eye and jealousy, with full Arabic script, transliteration, translation, and authentic hadith sources, so you have a reliable daily reference.

What Is the Dua for Protection from the Evil Eye and Jealousy?

The foundational duas for protection from al-ayn (evil eye) and hasad (envy) are Surah Al-Falaq (113) and Surah An-Nas (114), known together as the Muawwidhatayn (المُعَوِّذَتَيْن). The Prophet ﷺ recited them three times each morning, evening, and before sleep — and they contain the direct Quranic refuge from the envier: "and from the evil of the envier when he envies" (Quran 113:5). Ayat al-Kursi (2:255) and the morning adhkar duas below complete a comprehensive daily shield.

The Core Duas in Arabic

Surah Al-Falaq — The Complete Text

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ مِن شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ وَمِن شَرِّ غَاسِقٍ إِذَا وَقَبَ وَمِن شَرِّ النَّفَّاثَاتِ فِي الْعُقَدِ وَمِن شَرِّ حَاسِدٍ إِذَا حَسَدَ

"In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Say: I seek refuge with the Lord of the daybreak, from the evil of what He has created, and from the evil of darkness when it settles, and from the evil of those who blow on knots, and from the evil of the envier when he envies."

— (Surah Al-Falaq, 113:1–5)

The final verse — "wa min sharri ḥāsidin idhā ḥasad" — is the direct Quranic protection from jealousy. This is not metaphor; it is Allah's own word of refuge. The word ḥāsid (حَاسِد) means the one who envies, and ḥasad (حَسَد) means the envy itself — both are named and both are addressed.

Surah An-Nas — The Complete Text

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ مَلِكِ النَّاسِ إِلَٰهِ النَّاسِ مِن شَرِّ الْوَسْوَاسِ الْخَنَّاسِ الَّذِي يُوَسْوِسُ فِي صُدُورِ النَّاسِ مِنَ الْجِنَّةِ وَالنَّاسِ

"In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Say: I seek refuge with the Lord of mankind, the Sovereign of mankind, the God of mankind, from the evil of the whisperer who withdraws — who whispers into the hearts of mankind — from among jinn and mankind."

— (Surah An-Nas, 114:1–6)

Reciting both surahs together forms the Muawwidhatayn (المُعَوِّذَتَيْن) — the two protective surahs. The Prophet ﷺ said: "You have not sought refuge with anything like the two Muawwidhatayn." (Nasa'i 5438)

Ayat al-Kursi — The Verse of the Throne

اللَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ لَا تَأْخُذُهُ سِنَةٌ وَلَا نَوْمٌ لَهُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ مَن ذَا الَّذِي يَشْفَعُ عِندَهُ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِهِ يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ وَلَا يُحِيطُونَ بِشَيْءٍ مِّنْ عِلْمِهِ إِلَّا بِمَا شَاءَ وَسِعَ كُرْسِيُّهُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ وَلَا يَئُودُهُ حِفْظُهُمَا وَهُوَ الْعَلِيُّ الْعَظِيمُ

"Allah — there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Self-Sustaining. Neither drowsiness overtakes Him nor sleep. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. Who is it that can intercede with Him except by His permission? He knows what is before them and what will be after them, and they encompass not a thing of His knowledge except for what He wills. His Kursi extends over the heavens and the earth, and their preservation tires Him not. And He is the Most High, the Most Great."

— (Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:255)

Reciting Ayat al-Kursi after each obligatory prayer and before sleep is one of the most recommended acts of daily protection. "Whoever recites Ayat al-Kursi in the evening is in the protection of Allah until morning." (Nasa'i, Al-Kubra 9928)

The Morning Ruqyah Dua

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْهَمِّ وَالْحَزَنِ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْعَجْزِ وَالْكَسَلِ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْجُبْنِ وَالْبُخْلِ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ غَلَبَةِ الدَّيْنِ وَقَهْرِ الرِّجَالِ

"O Allah, I seek refuge with You from anxiety and grief, from incapacity and laziness, from cowardice and miserliness, and from being overwhelmed by debt and overpowered by people."

— (Sahih al-Bukhari 6369)

The phrase "wa qahri r-rijāl" — "from being overpowered by people" — covers the harm that can come through other people's envy or ill-intent, including the evil eye.

What the Quran and Hadith Say About Al-Ayn and Hasad

The Quran's mention of al-ayn appears directly in Surah Yusuf:

وَقَالَ يَا بَنِيَّ لَا تَدْخُلُوا مِن بَابٍ وَاحِدٍ وَادْخُلُوا مِنْ أَبْوَابٍ مُّتَفَرِّقَةٍ وَمَا أُغْنِي عَنكُم مِّنَ اللَّهِ مِن شَيْءٍ إِنِ الْحُكْمُ إِلَّا لِلَّهِ

"And he said: O my sons, do not enter by one gate but enter by separate gates — yet I cannot avail you against anything decreed by Allah. Judgment belongs only to Allah."

— (Surah Yusuf, 12:67)

Scholars of tafsir, including Ibn Kathir, note that Ya'qub ﷺ's instruction was a precaution against al-ayn — his sons were handsome and entering together would attract envious eyes. This shows both that the evil eye is real and that taking precaution is a prophetic practice.

The Prophet ﷺ stated it plainly: "Al-ayn haqq" — "The evil eye is real." (Sahih Muslim 2188) He also taught: "The evil eye brings a man into the grave, and a camel into the pot." The same hadith establishes that the remedy is ruqyah — recitation of Quran and specific duas.

For hasad specifically, the Prophet ﷺ said: "Beware of envy, for it consumes good deeds just as fire consumes wood." (Abu Dawud 4903) The protection from envy directed at you is the Quran and consistent dhikr; the protection from envy within yourself is actively supplicating for those you feel jealous of.

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Related Duas: Quick Reference Table

The dua in the fourth row transliterates fully as:

أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّاتِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ

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

— (Tirmidhi 3898)

The Prophet ﷺ said whoever recites this three times in the evening will be protected from all harm until morning. It is short, comprehensive, and one of the most memorized evening adhkar.

Making It Part of Your Daily Life

The morning and evening adhkar are where these duas find their natural home. The Prophet ﷺ did not recite these duas reactively — only when harm was feared. He recited them consistently, every day, as a baseline of protection. That is the model to follow.

A practical daily structure looks like this:

• After Fajr prayer: Ayat al-Kursi once, then Surah Al-Falaq and Surah An-Nas three times each
• After Asr prayer: Same sequence, or as part of the full evening adhkar
• Before sleep: Al-Falaq and An-Nas three times each, blown gently over both hands and then wiped over the body — this is the specific sunnah method reported by A'ishah RA (Sahih al-Bukhari 5016)
• Upon seeing something that impresses or pleases you (in yourself or others): Say "MashaAllah, la quwwata illa billah" — this is the prophetic protection against unintentionally causing the evil eye yourself

The morning adhkar guide covers the full sequence in detail, including the Arabic text for each recommended supplication. Many Muslims find it easier to start with just Al-Falaq and An-Nas — three times after Fajr — and add the rest as the habit takes root.

If you are reciting for someone who may already be affected by al-ayn, the sunnah method is to recite Al-Falaq, An-Nas, Al-Fatiha, and Ayat al-Kursi over water, then have the person drink it and pour the remainder over their head — this is ruqyah shar'iyyah, as described in authentic reports. Our dua for protection from evil eye article walks through this ruqyah process in detail.

Understanding hasad as a spiritual disease — not just something directed at you — is part of this picture. The what is hasad in Islam article explores how envy operates internally and how Islam treats it at its root. The Deen Back guide to spiritual protection examines how consistent Quran recitation builds an inner shield that neither reactive nor sporadic duas can replicate.

The Demi Manifest piece on gratitude and protection in Islam raises something worth sitting with: much of what protects against ayn is not just recitation but the orientation of the heart — a person who lives in gratitude and is not visibly ostentatious has significantly less to protect against in the first place.

Common Questions

Should I say "MashaAllah" when I compliment someone? Yes — the Quran itself uses this phrase in Surah Al-Kahf (18:39) as a reminder that all blessings come from Allah alone. Saying MashaAllah when admiring someone or something acknowledges that the blessing belongs to Allah, not the person, which is both theologically correct and a prophetic guard against causing ayn unintentionally.

Does having the evil eye make someone sinful? Not necessarily. The evil eye can be given without any malicious intent — even by someone who loves and admires you. The sin comes with envy that wishes harm. The Prophet ﷺ acknowledged that even a well-meaning gaze of admiration could harm, which is why the prophylactic practice of saying "barak Allahu lak" exists.

Can I recite these duas in a language other than Arabic? The meaning can be understood in any language, but the Quranic surahs should be recited in Arabic for the specific ruqyah benefit — Quran is the direct word of Allah and carries its healing in its precise form. Personal supplication to Allah for protection can be in any language.

What if I feel I have already been affected by the evil eye? The scholarly recommendation is ruqyah: recite Al-Fatiha, Ayat al-Kursi, Al-Falaq, An-Nas, and other relevant verses over yourself or water. Increase dhikr, give sadaqah, and make sincere dua. If symptoms persist, consulting a knowledgeable imam or Islamic scholar is recommended. Never go to fortune-tellers or those who use non-Quranic means — this is explicitly prohibited.

Closing

The duas for protection from the evil eye and jealousy in Arabic are not a last resort. They are a daily practice — woven into the morning and evening adhkar the Prophet ﷺ established precisely because these harms are real and consistent protection is what works.

The Quran addresses hasad directly. The hadiths confirm al-ayn. And the protection is entirely within reach: a few minutes in the morning, a few in the evening, and the specific sunnah before sleep. Whatever harm exists in the world, Allah's words are stronger.

The evil eye Arabic text duas and the protection from enemy duas are natural companions to this practice — together they form a comprehensive daily shield that covers harm from multiple directions.

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