19 September 2025

Dua for one afflicted by whisperings in prayer or recitation

أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم واتفل على يسارك ( ثلاثا )

Uthman Ibn Al-Aas narrated: I said ‘O Messenger of Allah (the Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him), verily the devil comes between me and my prayer and recitation making me confused’

The Messenger of Allah (the Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him) replied ‘That is a devil called Khanzab, so if you sense his presence then seek refuge in Allah from him and spit (A form of spitting comprising mainly of air with little spittle) on your left side three times.’