Effective Supplications: Verses Against Jinn and for Spiritual Protection

Are you seeking protection from spiritual distress and the negative influence of unseen beings? The Holy Quran is the ultimate refuge for believers. This article details powerful verses, known as Ruqyah, that serve as a spiritual shield, along with methods for their application for healing and divine protection.

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The Power of Verses for Spiritual Protection and Method of Application

The Holy Quran is not only a guide to life but also a source of healing (Shifa) and mercy for believers. It is believed that specific verses, when recited against spiritual ailments, the evil eye (nazar), sorcery (sihr), or disturbances attributed to jinn, form a protective shield by the permission of Allah. To enhance the effect of these verses, a method recommended by scholars involves a patient and consistent practice. According to this method, the verses we will share are recited daily over clean water and pure olive oil for a period of six months. The blessed water is to be drunk daily, and the oil applied to the body. The true purpose of this practice is to seek refuge in the healing power of Allah’s words with complete submission.

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The Pinnacle Verse: The Protective Power of Ayetel Kursi

When one speaks of prayers for protection, the first that comes to mind is undoubtedly the 255th verse of Surah Al-Baqarah, Ayetel Kursi (The Verse of the Throne). Described by Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) as “the master of the verses of the Quran,” this verse alone is a powerful spiritual shield. It is narrated that whoever recites it at night will be under divine protection until the morning, and whoever recites it in the morning will be protected until the evening.

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Surah Al-Baqarah, Verse 255

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

Transliteration: Allâhu¹ lâ ilâhe illâ huve-lhayyu-lkayyûm(u), lâ te/ḣużuhu sinetun velâ nevm(un), lehu mâ fî-ssemâvâti vemâ fi-l-ard(i), men że-lleżî yeşfe’u ‘indehu illâ bi-iżnih(i), ya’lemu mâ beyne eydîhim vemâ ḣalfehum, velâ yuhîtûne bişey-in min ‘ilmihi illâ bimâ şâ(e), vesi’a kursiyyuhu-ssemâvâti vel-ard(a), velâ yeûduhu hifzuhumâ vehuve-l’aliyyu-l’azîm(u).²

Meaning: Allah – there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of [all] existence. 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 [presently] before them and what will be after them, and they encompass not a thing of His knowledge except for what He wills. His Kursi (Throne) extends over the heavens and the earth, and their preservation tires Him not. And He is the Most High, the Most Great.

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Verses³ from the Quran for Comprehensive Protection

In addition to Ayetel Kursi, verses from various chapters of the Quran that deal with themes of fire, torment, divine power, and the helplessness of devils are also recited for this purpose. These verses are believed to have a profound effect on malevolent entities, driving them away.

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Verses Regarding the Recompense for Faith and Disbelief

This section includes verses that describe the consequences of denying the signs of Allah and rebelling against Him.

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Surah Al-Baqarah, Verse 266

أَيَوَدُّ أَحَدُكُمْ أَنْ تَكُونَ لَهُ جَنَّةٌ مِنْ نَخِيلٍ وَأَعْنَابٍ تَجْرِي مِنْ تَحْتِهَا الْأَنْهَارُ لَهُ فِيهَا مِنْ كُلِّ الثَّمَرَاتِ وَأَصَابَهُ الْكِبَرُ وَلَهُ ذُرِّيَّةٌ ضُعَفَاءُ فَأَصَابَهَا إِعْصَارٌ فِيهِ نَارٌ فَاحْتَرَقَتْ ۗ كَذَٰلِكَ يُبَيِّنُ اللَّهُ لَكُمُ الْآيَاتِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَفَكَّرُونَ⁴

Transliteration: Eyeveddu ehadukum en tekûne lehu cennetun min naḣîlin vea’nâbin tecrî min tahtihe-l-enhâru lehu fîhâ min kulli-śśemerâti veesâbehu-lkiberu velehu żurriyyetun du’afâu feasâbehâ i’sârun fîhi nârun fahterakat(k) keżâlike yubeyyinu(A)llâhu lekumu-l-âyâti le’allekum tetefekkerûn(e).⁵

Meaning: Would one of you like to have a garden of palm trees and grapevines underneath which rivers flow in which he has from every fruit? But he is afflicted with old age and has weak offspring, and⁶ it is struck by a whirlwind containing fire and is burned. Thus does Allah make clear to you [His] verses that you might give thought.

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Surah⁷ Al-Imran, Verse 10

إِنَّ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا لَنْ تُغْنِيَ عَنْهُمْ أَمْوَالُهُمْ وَلَا أَوْلَادُهُمْ مِنَ اللَّهِ شَيْئًا وَأُولَٰئِكَ هُمْ وَقُودُ النَّارِ⁸

Transliteration: İnne-lleżîne keferû len tuġniye ‘anhum emvâluhum velâ evlâduhum mina(A)llâhi şey-â(en) veulâ-ike hum vekûdu-nnâr(i).

Meaning: Indeed, those who disbelieve – never will their wealth or their children avail them against Allah at all. And it is they who⁹ are the fuel of the Fire.

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Surah Al-Imran, Verses 181-182

…لَقَدْ سَمِعَ اللَّهُ قَوْلَ الَّذِينَ قَالُوا إِنَّ اللَّهَ فَقِيرٌ وَنَحْنُ أَغْنِيَاءُ ۘ سَنَكْتُبُ مَا قَالُوا وَقَتْلَهُمُ الْأَنْبِيَاءَ بِغَيْرِ حَقٍّ وَنَقُولُ ذُوقُوا عَذَابَ الْحَرِيقِ¹⁰ ذَٰلِكَ بِمَا قَدَّمَتْ أَيْدِيكُمْ وَأَنَّ اللَّهَ لَيْسَ بِظَلَّامٍ لِلْعَبِيدِ

Meaning (Paraphrased): 181: Allah has certainly heard the statement of those who said, “Indeed, Allah is poor, while we are rich.” We will record what they said and their killing of the prophets without¹¹ right and will say, “Taste the punishment of the Burning Fire! 182: That is for what your hands have put forth and because Allah¹² is not unjust to [His] servants.”

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Surah Al-Kahf, Verse 29

وَقُلِ الْحَقُّ مِنْ رَبِّكُمْ ۖ فَمَنْ شَاءَ فَلْيُؤْمِنْ وَمَنْ شَاءَ فَلْيَكْفُرْ ۚ إِنَّا أَعْتَدْنَا لِلظَّالِمِينَ نَارًا أَحَاطَ بِهِمْ سُرَادِقُهَا ۚ وَإِنْ يَسْتَغِيثُوا يُغَاثُوا بِمَاءٍ كَالْمُهْلِ يَشْوِي الْوُجُوهَ ۚ بِئْسَ الشَّرَابُ وَسَاءَتْ مُرْتَفَقًا¹³

Transliteration: Vekuli-lhakku min rabbikum(s) femen şâe felyu/min vemen şâe felyekfur(c) innâ a’tednâ lizzâlimîne nâran ehâta bihim surâdikuhâ(c) ve-in yesteġîśû yuġâśû bimâ-in kelmuhli yeşvî-lvucûh(e)(c) bi/se-şşerâbu vesâet murtefekâ(n).¹⁴

Meaning: And say, “The truth is from your Lord, so whoever wills – let him believe; and whoever wills – let him disbelieve.” Indeed, We have prepared for the wrongdoers a fire whose walls will surround them. And if they call for relief, they will be relieved with water like murky oil, which scalds their faces. Wretched is the drink, and evil is the resting place.¹⁵

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Surah Al-Ankabut, Verse 24

فَمَا كَانَ جَوَابَ قَوْمِهِ إِلَّا أَنْ قَالُوا اقْتُلُوهُ أَوْ حَرِّقُوهُ فَأَنْجَاهُ اللَّهُ مِنَ النَّارِ ۚ إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَآيَاتٍ لِقَوْمٍ يُؤْمِنُونَ¹⁶

Transliteration: Femâ kâne cevâbe kavmihi illâ en kâlû-ktulûhu ev harrikûhu feencâhu(A)llâhu mine-nnâr(i)(c) inne fî żâlike leâyâtin likavmin yu/minûn(e).¹⁷

Meaning: And the answer of his people was not but that they said, “Kill him or burn him,” but Allah saved him from the fire. Indeed, in that are signs for a people who believe.¹⁸

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Surah Fussilat, Verse 40

إِنَّ الَّذِينَ يُلْحِدُونَ فِي آيَاتِنَا لَا يَخْfَوْنَ عَلَيْنَا ۗ أَفَمَنْ يُلْقَىٰ فِي النَّارِ خَيْرٌ أَمَّنْ يَأْتِي آمِنًا يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ ۚ اعْمَلُوا مَا شِئْتُمْ ۖ إِنَّهُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ بَصِيرٌ

Transliteration: İnne-lleżîne yulhidûne fî âyâtinâ lâ yaḣfevne ‘aleynâ(k) efemen yulkâ fî-nnâri ḣayrun emmen ye/tî âminen yevme-lkiyâme(ti)(c) i’melû mâ şi/tum(s) innehu bimâ ta’melûne basîr(un).¹⁹

Meaning: Indeed, those who deviate concerning Our verses are not hidden from Us. So, is he who is cast into the Fire better or he who comes secure on the Day of Resurrection? Do what²⁰ you will; indeed, He is Seeing of what you²¹ do.

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Surah Muhammad, Verse 15

…كَمَنْ هُوَ خَالِدٌ فِي النَّارِ وَسُقُوا مَاءً حَمِيمًا فَقَطَّعَ أَمْعَاءَهُمْ

Meaning (Relevant Part): …Is he like one who is eternally in the Fire and is given scalding water to drink that tears their intestines apart?

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Surah Al-Qamar, Verse 4

وَلَقَدْ جَاءَهُمْ مِنَ الْأَنْبَاءِ مَا فِيهِ مُزْدَجَرٌ

Transliteration: Ve lekad câehum mine-l-enbâ-i mâ fîhi muzdecer(un).

Meaning: And there has already come to them of information that in which there is deterrence.

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Depictions of Fire, Torment, and Hell

These verses create a deterrent effect by vividly describing the horrors of the Hellfire and the painful end that awaits disbelievers.

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Surah An-Nisa, Verse 56

إِنَّ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا بِآيَاتِنَا سَوْفَ نُصْلِيهِمْ نَارًا كُلَّمَا نَضِجَتْ جُلُودُهُمْ بَدَّلْنَاهُمْ جُلُودًا غَيْرَهَا لِيَذُوقُوا الْعَذَابَ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ كَانَ عَزِيزًا حَكِيمًا²²

Transliteration: İnne-lleżîne keferû bi-âyâtinâ sevfe nuslîhim nâran kullemâ nadicet culûduhum beddelnâhum culûden ġayrahâ liyeżûkû-l’ażâb(e),²³ inna(A)llâhe kâne ‘azîzen hakîmâ(n).

Meaning: Indeed, those who disbelieve in Our verses – We will drive them into a Fire. Every time their skins are roasted through,²⁴ We will replace them with other skins so they may taste the punishment. Indeed, Allah is ever Exalted in Might and Wise.

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Surah²⁵ Al-Ma’idah, Verse 37

يُرِيدُونَ أَنْ يَخْرُجُوا مِنَ النَّارِ وَمَا هُمْ بِخَارِجِينَ مِنْهَا ۖ وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ مُقِيمٌ

Transliteration: Yurîdûne en yaḣrucû mine-nnâri vemâ hum biḣâricîne minhâ(s) velehum ‘ażâbun mukîm(un).

Meaning: They will wish to get out of the Fire, but never are they to emerge therefrom, and for them is an enduring punishment.

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Surah Ibrahim, Verses 15-17

وَاسْتَفْتَحُوا وَخَابَ كُلُّ جَبَّارٍ عَنِيدٍ مِنْ وَرَائِهِ جَهَنَّمُ وَيُسْقَىٰ مِنْ مَاءٍ صَدِيدٍ يَتَجَرَّعُهُ وَلَا يَكَادُ يُسِيغُهُ وَيَأْتِيهِ الْمَوْتُ مِنْ كُلِّ مَكَانٍ وَمَا²⁶ هُوَ بِمَيِّتٍ ۖ وَمِنْ وَرَائِهِ عَذَابٌ غَلِيظٌ²⁷

Meaning (Paraphrased): 15: And they sought victory, and every obstinate tyrant was doomed. 16: Before him is Hell, and he will be given a drink of purulent water. 17: He will gulp it but will hardly be able to swallow it. And death will come to him from every²⁸ side, yet he will not die. And before him is a massive punishment.

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Surah Ibrahim, Verses 49-50

وَتَرَى الْمُجْرِمِينَ يَوْمَئِذٍ مُقَرَّنِينَ فِي الْأَصْفَادِ سَرَابِيلُهُمْ مِنْ قَطِرَانٍ وَتَغْشَىٰ وُجُوهَهُمُ النَّارُ

Meaning (Paraphrased): 49: And you will see the criminals that Day bound together in shackles, 50: Their garments of liquid pitch and their faces covered by the Fire.²⁹

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Surah Al-Anbiya, Verses 39, 68, 98

Meaning (Paraphrased): 39: If only those who disbelieved knew the time when they will not be able to ward off the Fire from their faces or from their backs, and they will not be helped…³⁰ 68: They said, “Burn him and support your gods, if you are to act.”… 98: Indeed, you [disbelievers] and what you worship other than Allah are the firewood of Hell. You will be coming to it.

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Surah Al-Hajj, Verses 9, 19, 22

Meaning (Paraphrased): 9: …For him in this world is disgrace, and on the Day of Resurrection We will make him taste the punishment of the Burning Fire… 19: …But for those who have disbelieved, garments of fire will be cut out for them; boiling water will be poured over their heads… 22: Every time they want to get out of Hell from anguish, they will be returned to it, and [it will be said], “Taste the punishment of the Burning Fire!”³¹

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Surah Al-Mu’minun, Verses 103-104

Meaning (Paraphrased): 103: And those whose scales are light – they are the ones who have lost their souls, in Hell abiding eternally. 104: The Fire will sear their faces, and they therein will have their lips displaced.

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Surah An-Naml, Verse 90

وَمَنْ جَاءَ بِالسَّيِّئَةِ فَكُبَّتْ وُجُوهُهُمْ فِي النَّارِ هَلْ تُجْزَوْنَ إِلَّا مَا كُنْتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ

Meaning: And whoever comes with an evil deed – their faces will be thrown into the Fire. Are you recompensed except for what you used to do?

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Surah Al-Ahzab, Verse 66

يَوْمَ تُقَلَّبُ وُجُوهُهُمْ فِي النَّارِ يَقُولُونَ يَا لَيْتَنَا أَطَعْنَا اللَّهَ وَأَطَعْنَا الرَّسُولَا³²

Meaning: The Day their faces will be turned about in the Fire, they will say, “Oh, I wish we had obeyed Allah and obeyed the Messenger.”

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Surah Fatir, Verses 36-37

Meaning (Paraphrased): 36: And for those who disbelieve will be the fire of Hell. [Death] is not decreed for them so they may die, nor will its punishment be lightened for them… 37: And they will cry out therein, “Our Lord, remove us; we will do righteousness – other than what we were doing!”…

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Surah Az-Zumar, Verses 16, 19

Meaning (Paraphrased): 16: They will have canopies of Fire above them and canopies beneath them… 19: Then is he upon whom the word of punishment has come into effect [like one protected]? Then, can you save one who is in the Fire?

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Surah Ghafir, Verses 6, 72

Meaning (Paraphrased): 6: And thus has the word of your Lord come into effect upon those who disbelieved that they are companions of the Fire… 72: In boiling water; then in the Fire they will be filled with fuel.

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Surah Ad-Dukhan, Verses 43-50

Meaning (Paraphrased): 43-44: Indeed, the tree of Zaqqum is food for the sinful… 49: [It will be said], “Taste! Indeed, you are the exalted, the noble!” 50: Indeed, this is what you used to dispute.

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Surah Al-Waqi’ah, Verses 51-54

Meaning (Paraphrased): 51: Then indeed you, O those astray [and] deniers, 52: Will be eating from trees of Zaqqum 53: And filling your bellies with it. 54: And drinking on top of it from scalding water.

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Surah Al-Buruj, Verse 10

إِنَّ الَّذِينَ فَتَنُوا الْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَالْمُؤْمِنَاتِ ثُمَّ لَمْ يَتُوبُوا فَلَهُمْ عَذَابُ جَهَنَّمَ وَلَهُمْ عَذَابُ الْحَرِيقِ

Meaning: Indeed, those who have persecuted the believing men and believing women and then have not repented – for them is the punishment of Hell, and for them is the punishment of the Burning Fire.

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Surah Al-Layl, Verses 14-16

Meaning (Paraphrased): 14: So I have warned you of a Fire which is blazing. 15-16: None will [enter to] burn therein except the most wretched one, who denies and turns away.

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Surah Al-Humazah, Verses 4-8

Meaning (Paraphrased): 4: No! He will surely be thrown into the Crusher. 5: And what can make you know what is the Crusher? 6: It is the fire of Allah, [eternally] fueled, 7: Which mounts directed at the hearts. 8: Indeed, Hell³³ will be closed down upon them.

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Verses of Divine Protection Against Jinn and Devils

These verses either directly address jinn and devils or describe how the heavens are guarded against them, forming a spiritual shield.

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Surah Al-Anfal, Verse 50

وَلَوْ تَرَىٰ إِذْ يَتَوَفَّى الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا ۙ الْمَلَائِكَةُ يَضْرِبُونَ وُجُوهَهُمْ وَأَدْبَارَهُمْ وَذُوقُوا عَذَابَ الْحَرِيقِ³⁴

Meaning: And if you could but see when the angels take the souls of those who disbelieved… They are striking their faces and their backs and [saying], “Taste the punishment of the Burning Fire.”³⁵

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Surah Al-An’am, Verse 128

…يَا مَعْشَرَ الْجِنِّ قَدِ اسْتَكْثَرْتُمْ مِنَ الْإِنْسِ ۖ وَقَالَ أَوْلِيَاؤُهُمْ مِنَ الْإِنْسِ رَبَّنَا اسْتَمْتَعَ بَعْضُنَا بِبَعْضٍ وَبَلَغْنَا أَجَلَنَا الَّذِي أَجَّلْتَ لَنَا ۚ قَالَ النَّارُ مَثْوَاكُمْ خَالِدِينَ فِيهَا³⁶ إِلَّا مَا شَاءَ اللَّهُ ۗ إِنَّ رَبَّكَ حَكِيمٌ عَلِيمٌ³⁷

Meaning (Relevant Part): …”O company of jinn, you have taken much from mankind.” …[Allah] will say, “The Fire is your residence, wherein you will abide eternally, except for what Allah wills.”…

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Surah Al-Hijr, Verses 16-17

وَلَقَدْ جَعَلْنَا فِي السَّمَاءِ بُرُوجًا وَزَيَّنَّاهَا لِلنَّاظِرِينَ وَحَفِظْنَاهَا مِنْ كُلِّ شَيْطَانٍ رَجِيمٍ

Meaning (Paraphrased): 16: And We have placed within the heaven great stars and have beautified it for the observers. 17: And We have protected it from every devil, expelled [from³⁸ His mercy].

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Surah As-Saffat, Verses 1-10

Meaning (Paraphrased): 1: By those [angels] lined up in rows… 6: Indeed, We have adorned the nearest heaven with an adornment of stars… 7: And as protection against every rebellious devil…³⁹ 10: Except one who snatches [a word] by theft, but a piercing flame pursues him.

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Surah Ar-Rahman, Verses 31-35

Meaning (Paraphrased): 31: We will attend to you, O you two classes [of jinn and mankind]… 33: O company of jinn and mankind, if you are able to pass beyond the regions of the heavens and the earth, then pass. You cannot pass except by authority [from Allah]…⁴⁰ 35: There will be sent upon you a flame of fire and smoke, and you will not be able to defend yourselves.

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Surah Al-Mulk, Verse 5

وَلَقَدْ زَيَّنَّا السَّمَاءَ الدُّنْيَا بِمَصَابِيحَ وَجَعَلْنَاهَا رُجُومًا لِلشَّيَاطِينِ ۖ وَأَعْتَدْنَا لَهُمْ عَذَابَ السَّعِيرِ⁴¹

Meaning: And We have certainly beautified the nearest heaven with stars and have made [from] them what is thrown at the devils and have prepared for them the punishment of the⁴² Blaze.

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Surah Al-Jinn, Verses 8-9 and 14-15

Meaning (Paraphrased): 8: And we have sought [to reach] the heaven but found it filled with powerful guards and burning flames. 9: And we used to sit therein in positions for hearing, but whoever listens now will find a burning flame lying in⁴³ wait for him… 14: And among us are Muslims, and among us are the unjust. And whoever has become Muslim – they have sought out the right course. 15: But as for the unjust, they will be, for Hell, firewood.

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Surah At-Tariq, Verses 1-3

وَالسَّمَاءِ وَالطَّارِقِ وَمَا أَدْرَاكَ مَا الطَّارِقُ النَّجْمُ الثَّاقِبُ

Meaning (Paraphrased): 1: By the heaven and the night comer. 2: And what can make you know what the night comer is? 3: It is the piercing star.

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Other Verses Emphasizing Allah’s Power

The verses in this section remind us of the infinite knowledge and power of Allah and the importance of seeking refuge in Him.

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Surah Maryam, Verse 4

قَالَ رَبِّ إِنِّي وَهَنَ الْعَظْمُ مِنِّي وَاشْتَعَلَ الرَّأْسُ شَيْبًا وَلَمْ أَكُنْ بِدُعَائِكَ رَبِّ شَقِيًّا

Meaning: He said, “My Lord, indeed my bones have weakened, and my head has filled with white, and never have I been in my supplication to You, my Lord,⁴⁴ unblessed.”

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Surah Taha, Verse 98

إِنَّمَا إِلَٰهُكُمُ اللَّهُ الَّذِي لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ۚ وَسِعَ كُلَّ شَيْءٍ عِلْمًا

Meaning: Your god is only Allah, except for whom there is no deity. He has encompassed all things in knowledge.

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Surah An-Najm, Verse 1

وَالنَّجْمِ إِذَا هَوَىٰ

Meaning: By the star when it descends…

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Final Word

For a believer seeking spiritual protection and healing, the safest harbor is the word of Allah, the Holy Quran. The verses and supplications shared here are means and vessels for that purpose. The essential thing is to turn to Allah with complete faith, sincerity, and submission, expecting healing and protection from Him alone. It should be remembered that every recited verse is a light that strengthens the faith in one’s heart and brings one closer to their Lord. May your intentions be pure, your prayers accepted, and your shield be the Quran.

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