Ta'awwudh Explained

The Ta`awwudh (Arabic: تعوذ) is the phrase A`ūdhu billāhi min ash-shaitāni r-rajīmi (أَعُوْذُ بِاللهِ مِنَ الشَّـيْطٰنِ الرَّجِيْمِ). This is an Arabic sentence meaning "I seek refuge in Allah from Shaitan, the accursed one".^[1] It is often recited by Muslims before reciting the Qur'an and before beginning a task. It is often followed by the Basmala.^[2] Ta'awwudh and basmalah are pronounced along with the formulation of the niyyah (intention).^[3] The recitation of ta`awwudh is considered a subcategory of dua.^[4] It is also described in the hadith as a supplication to reduce or remove rage or wrath.

See also

• List of Islamic terms in Arabic
• Alhamdu lillah

References

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2. Book: Press . Raqeem . Salat: The Muslim Prayer Book . 1 January 2016 . Islam International Publications Ltd . 978-1-84880-856-0 . 35 . 20 January 2024 . en.
3. Book: Glassé . Cyril . The New Encyclopedia of Islam . 2001 . Rowman Altamira . 978-0-7591-0190-6 . 20 January 2024 . en.
4. Book: Tümkaya . Erkan . Migrant Lives: Experiences of ʿAlawiness in Germany . 29 December 2023 . Springer Nature. 113 . 978-3-662-68448-1 . 20 January 2024 . en.