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The Ta`awwudh (Arabic: تعوذ) is the phrase A`ūdhu billāhi min ash-shaitāni r-rajīmi (أَعُوْذُ بِاللهِ مِنَ الشَّـيْطٰنِ الرَّجِيْمِ). This is an Arabic sentence meaning "I seek refuge in Allah from Shaitan, the accursed one". It is often recited by Muslims before reciting the Qur'an and before beginning a task. It is often followed by the Basmala. Ta'awwudh and basmalah are pronounced along with the formulation of the niyyah (intention). The recitation of ta`awwudh is considered a subcategory of dua. It is also described in the hadith as a supplication to reduce or remove rage or wrath.

See also

• List of Islamic terms in Arabic
• Alhamdu lillah

References

1. Pantić, Nikola (29 September 2023). Sufism in Ottoman Damascus: Religion, Magic, and the Eighteenth-Century Networks of the Holy. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-1-000-96261-1. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
2. Press, Raqeem (1 January 2016). Salat: The Muslim Prayer Book. Islam International Publications Ltd. p. 35. ISBN 978-1-84880-856-0. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
3. Glassé, Cyril (2001). The New Encyclopedia of Islam. Rowman Altamira. ISBN 978-0-7591-0190-6. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
4. Tümkaya, Erkan (29 December 2023). Migrant Lives: Experiences of ʿAlawiness in Germany. Springer Nature. p. 113. ISBN 978-3-662-68448-1. Retrieved 20 January 2024.

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