Dua to Remove Black Magic and Evil Eye

Black magic and the evil eye are realities acknowledged explicitly in the Quran and authenticated hadith. When the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was asked about them, he did not dismiss them — he taught his community specific words to say. These words are not folklore. They are revelation, preserved across fourteen centuries, and they are as powerful today as the day they were first recited.

What Is the Dua to Remove Black Magic and Evil Eye?

The core Islamic dua against both black magic and the evil eye is the Mu'awwidhatayn — the two chapters of refuge: Surah Al-Falaq (Chapter 113) and Surah An-Nas (Chapter 114). The Prophet ﷺ said: "No one seeks refuge with anything like the Mu'awwidhatain" (Sunan al-Nasa'i 5443). Recited three times each at morning, evening, and before sleep, they form the complete Prophetic protection against sihr (magic) and ayn (evil eye) combined.

Surah Al-Falaq: The Dua Against Sihr and Evil Eye

Surah Al-Falaq is a direct request for Allah's protection from every form of harm — including "the evil of those who blow on knots," a reference to sihr, and "the evil of an envier when he envies," a direct reference to ayn.

Arabic:

قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ ۝ مِن شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ ۝ وَمِن شَرِّ غَاسِقٍ إِذَا وَقَبَ ۝ وَمِن شَرِّ النَّفَّاثَاتِ فِي الْعُقَدِ ۝ وَمِن شَرِّ حَاسِدٍ إِذَا حَسَدَ

Transliteration:

Qul a'udhu bi-rabbil-falaq. Min sharri ma khalaq. Wa min sharri ghasiqin idha waqab. Wa min sharrin-naffathati fil-'uqad. Wa min sharri hasidin idha hasad.

Meaning:

"Say: I seek refuge with the Lord of the daybreak — from the evil of what He has created, from the evil of darkness when it settles, from the evil of the blowers upon knots, and from the evil of an envier when he envies." — (Surah Al-Falaq, 113:1-5)

The phrase "those who blow upon knots" (al-naffathat fil-'uqad) is widely understood by classical scholars as a direct reference to practitioners of sihr. By reciting this surah, the believer places themselves directly under Allah's protection from every form of magic and envy.

Surah An-Nas: Seeking Refuge from Whispering Harm

Surah An-Nas completes the pair by seeking refuge from the unseen whisperings of jinn and human enemies — the mechanism through which both black magic and the evil eye operate on the heart.

Arabic:

قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ ۝ مَلِكِ النَّاسِ ۝ إِلَٰهِ النَّاسِ ۝ مِن شَرِّ الْوَسْوَاسِ الْخَنَّاسِ ۝ الَّذِي يُوَسْوِسُ فِي صُدُورِ النَّاسِ ۝ مِنَ الْجِنَّةِ وَالنَّاسِ

Transliteration:

Qul a'udhu bi-rabbin-nas. Malikin-nas. Ilahil-nas. Min sharril-waswasil-khannas. Alladhi yuwaswisu fi sudurin-nas. Minal-jinnati wan-nas.

Meaning:

"Say: I seek refuge with the Lord of mankind, the Sovereign of mankind, the God of mankind — from the evil of the retreating whisperer, who whispers into the hearts of mankind, from jinn and from mankind." — (Surah An-Nas, 114:1-6)

Ayat al-Kursi: The Supreme Shield

No dua for protection is complete without Ayat al-Kursi (Quran 2:255). The Prophet ﷺ said: "Whoever recites Ayat al-Kursi after every obligatory prayer, nothing prevents him from entering Paradise except death." (al-Nasa'i, al-Sunan al-Kubra 9928). Ibn al-Qayyim recorded that it is among the most powerful protective recitations against jinn and sihr.

اللَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ ۚ لَا تَأْخُذُهُ سِنَةٌ وَلَا نَوْمٌ

"Allah — there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of existence. Neither drowsiness overtakes Him nor sleep…" — (Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:255)

Recite it in full once after each prayer, and once before sleep for maximum protection.

The Reference Table: Complete Protection Routine

How the Prophet ﷺ Performed Ruqyah

Ruqyah — the Quranic healing recitation — is the Prophetic prescription for active removal when someone is already afflicted. 'A'ishah رضي الله عنها reported: "When anyone among us was ill, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ used to blow on them reciting al-Mu'awwidhatayn." (Sahih Muslim 2195) When he himself fell ill, he would recite them into his own hands and rub his hands over his body.

The method:

1. Recite Surah Al-Fatihah, Ayat al-Kursi, Surah Al-Falaq, and Surah An-Nas
2. Blow gently into cupped hands after reciting
3. Wipe over the head, face, and front of the body
4. Repeat three times

This is the direct Sunnah method narrated from the Prophet ﷺ and his family. It requires no special authority — any Muslim can perform it for themselves or a family member.

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Understanding Sihr and Ayn: What Islam Teaches

Sihr (black magic) is real in Islamic theology, explicitly mentioned in Surah Al-Baqarah 2:102 as something practiced and taught by the shayateen. Its perpetration is among the major sins (kaba'ir) in Islam, condemned in multiple hadith. The Quran confirms it can cause real harm but affirms that Allah's protection is greater than any sorcerer's craft.

Ayn (evil eye) is confirmed in an authentic hadith: "The evil eye is real; if anything were to overtake the divine decree it would be the evil eye." (Sahih Muslim 2188) This is not superstition — it is a metaphysical reality the Prophet ﷺ affirmed. Admiration from one whose heart is not protected can transmit spiritual harm, sometimes unintentionally.

Both realities share the same solution: Quranic recitation, reliance on Allah (tawakkul), and consistent daily adhkar.

Making Protection a Daily Habit

The Prophet ﷺ did not teach these duas for emergencies only. He made them a daily practice. The evidence is explicit: after Fajr three times, after Maghrib three times, before sleep three times. This is not caution — it is the believer's daily armor.

For someone who wants to build this into a consistent morning and evening practice, start with the three-times recitation of Surah Al-Falaq and An-Nas. Add Ayat al-Kursi after each prayer. Within a week, this becomes as natural as wudu before salah.

For a complete guide to the morning and evening protection practice, see morning and evening adhkar in Islam. For the specific protection of the home and family, dua for protection from evil eye covers the full hadith tradition on ayn. The full context of sihr in Islamic law is covered in what is ruqyah in Islam.

For the Quranic text of Surah Al-Falaq in full with scholarly tafsir, quran.com hosts Surah Al-Falaq with multiple translations. The text and context of Surah An-Nas is at quran.com's Surah An-Nas.

The scholarly discussion of sihr and its Islamic legal status — including why seeking magicians for protection is itself forbidden — is well covered by Deen Back's guide on Islamic protection practices and DemiManifest's reflection on tawakkul and spiritual protection.

The More Complete Dua for Black Magic Specifically

For someone who suspects active sihr and wants additional Quranic recitation, the last two verses of Surah Al-Baqarah (2:285-286) form a powerful supplement. The Prophet ﷺ said: "Whoever recites the last two verses of Surah Al-Baqarah at night, they will suffice him." (Sahih al-Bukhari 5010) These verses affirm complete reliance on Allah and ask for His mercy against burdens, unjust people, and every form of harm.

For the full text and explanation, quran.com's Surah Al-Baqarah verses 285-286 provides the original Arabic with scholarly translations.

For further study of dua specifically against sihr, see dua for black magic protection. For the combined practice of morning protection duas, morning dua for protection gives the full Prophetic morning routine.

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