Riyad as-Salihin, 1452
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
A man came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said, "What a trouble I suffered from a scorpion which stung me last night!" He (ﷺ) said, "Had you said in the evening: 'A'udhu bikalimatillahit-tammati min sharri ma khalaqa (I seek the protection of Allah's Perfect Words from the evil of whatever He has created),' it would not have harmed you." <b>[Muslim]</b>.
وعنه قال: جاء رجل إلى النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم، فقال: يا رسول الله ما لقيت من عقرب لدغتني البارحة! قال:
أما لو قلت حين أمسيت: أعوذ بكلمات الله التامات من شر ما خلق لم تضرك
((رواه مسلم)).
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 15, Hadith 45
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) Resorting to Allah Almighty protects one from all evils.<br>
2) Seeking refuge with the Perfect Words of Allah is recommended. They are the words of the Shariah which Allah revealed in His legislation, and the words related to the predestination and creation. So, the Perfect Words of Allah are the fortress of the believer.