1. Seeking refuge with Allah from Shaytan. Allah the Most High said,
“And if there comes to you from Satan an evil suggestion, then seek refuge
in Allah. Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Knowing.” [41:36]
2. Recitation of the two soorahs al-Falaq and an-Nas, as they have
wondrous effect in seeking refuge with Allah from his evil, weakening
Shaytan and protection from him. This is why the Messenger, sallallahu
`alayhi wa sallam, said: “No person seeks refuge with anything like the
Mu`awwidhatayn (soorahs al-Falaq and an-Nas)”. [an-Nasaa’i, 5337]
3. Recitation of Ayat al-Kursi (2:255).
4. Recitation of soorah al-Baqarah. The Messenger, sallallahu `alayhi
wa sallam, said, “The house in which al-Baqarah is recited is not approached
by Shaytan.” [Muslim]
5. The final part of al-Baqarah. The Messenger, sallallahu `alayhi wa
sallam, said, “Whoever recites the two last verses of al-Baqarah at night
they will suffice him.” [Muslim]
6. Recitation of the beginning of soorah Mu’min (Ghafir), until His
saying, “wa ilayhi-l-maseer” (to Him is the destination). (i.e. “Ha. Meem.
The revelation of the Book is from Allah, the Exalted in Might, the Knowing,
the forgiver of sin, acceptor of repentance, severe in punishment, owner of
abundance. There is no deity except Him; to Him is the destination.”
[40:1-2])
7. Saying “la ilaha ill Allah wahdahu la sharika lah, lahul mulku wa
lahul hamdu wa huwa `ala kulli shay’in qadir” (there is nothing worthy of
worship except Allah, He has no partner, His is the Dominion and Praise, and
He is able to do all things) a hundred times.
8. The most beneficial form of protection from Shaytan: abundance of
remembrance of Allah, the Exalted.
9. Ablution and prayer, and they are from among the greatest means of
protection, especially at the time of emergence of anger and desire.
10. Abstinence from excess speech, food and mixing with people
