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Tier A • Direct Ruqyah (Quran/Sahih Hadith)
Supplication Before Entering & After Leaving the Lavatory
Explicitly established in Quran or Sahih Hadith as ruqyah/protection for this exact matter.
Before entering the toilet, one should enter with the left foot and seek Allah's protection from male and female evil jinn. The Prophet (ﷺ) would consistently recite a specific supplication before entering (Sahih al-Bukhari 142, Sahih Muslim 375). This is an essential daily protection Sunnah.
Sahih al-Bukhari Sahih
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْخُبُثِ وَالْخَبَائِثِ
Translation (EN)
The Prophet (ﷺ) used to say upon entering the lavatory: 'O Allah, I seek refuge with You from the male and female evil spirits (jinn).'
How to Perform / When to Recite
Before entering the washroom, say 'Bismillah', then recite: 'Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-khubuthi wal-khabaa'ith'. Enter with the left foot. Upon leaving, step out with the right foot saying 'Ghufraanak' (I seek Your forgiveness).
Important Safety Note: Ruqyah is a means of seeking Allah's protection and healing; it does not replace medical care. Never hang amulets or go to fortune-tellers/sorcerers.