Have you ever wondered if there is any prayer to avoid witchcraft? In Islamic culture, witchcraft is a common thing that refers to black magic. It is a part of Shirk that Muslims should void to participate.
In some societies, it is pretty common that Muslims can be attacked by witchcraft. Even the modern lifestyle growth, witchcraft seem doesn’t evaporate easily. That is why as a Muslim, it is better to know the prayer to avoid witchcraft.
If you are wondering what kind of prayer to avoid witchcraft and its benefits, here we have some of them. Most of the prayers are taken based on the Quran verses. Let’s check them out below!
1. Recite the Quran Surah An Nas
The Quran surah An-Nas is pretty popular among Muslims as a prayer to avoid witchcraft. The same goes for avoiding black magic, the Quran surah An-Nas Also has the same benefits to avoid witchcraft. It is similar to the benefits of learning Al-Quran as Muslims understand the meaning behind it.
Taking a little time to take a prayer to avoid witchcraft by reciting the Quran surah An-Nas regularly, brings more peace to Muslims. They believe it becomes the most recommended prayer to reject magic.
The benefits of getting a peaceful mind and soul become a Muslim priority after reciting the verses of the Quran surah An-Nas.
قُلْ اَعُوْذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِۙ – ١ مَلِكِ النَّاسِۙ – ٢ اِلٰهِ النَّاسِۙ – ٣ مِنْ شَرِّ الْوَسْوَاسِ ەۙ الْخَنَّاسِۖ – ٤ الَّذِيْ يُوَسْوِسُ فِيْ صُدُوْرِ النَّاسِۙ – ٥ مِنَ الْجِنَّةِ وَالنَّاسِ ࣖ – ٦
“Say, “I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind, the King of mankind, the worship of mankind, from the evil (whisper) of the hidden devil, who whispers (evil) into the breasts of mankind, from (groups of) jinn and humans.” (QS 114:1-6)
2. Recite the Quran surah Al-Falaq
Reciting the Quran surah Al-Falaq as a prayer to avoid witchcraft is a good idea. The whole verses of the Quran surah Al-Falaq bring the most protectiveness towards Muslims to avoid witchcraft.
Reciting the Quran surah Al-Falaq as a prayer to avoid witchcraft also brings more specific benefits to Muslims. Moreover, if they are repeating it in the morning. Muslims believe that witchcraft commonly attacks humans around the morning before the Subuh prayer comes.
That is why Muslims believe that reciting the Quran surah Al-Falaq in the morning will significantly protect them to avoid witchcraft.
قُلْ اَعُوْذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِۙ – ١ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَۙ – ٢ وَمِنْ شَرِّ غَاسِقٍ اِذَا وَقَبَۙ – ٣ وَمِنْ شَرِّ النَّفّٰثٰتِ فِى الْعُقَدِۙ – ٤ وَمِنْ شَرِّ حَاسِدٍ اِذَا حَسَدَ ࣖ – ٥
“Say, “I seek refuge in Allah who controls the dawn (dawn), from the evil (creatures that) He created, and from the evil of the night when it is dark, and from the evil (women) of witches who blow on the gussets (rope). , and from the evil of the envious when he is envious.” (QS 113: 1-5)
3. Recite the Quran Surah Al-Ikhlas
Recite the Quran surah Al-Ikhlas as a prayer to avoid witchcraft is highly recommended. This surah is pretty popular among Muslims to avoid witchcraft attacks. Moreover, if Muslims recite the surah followed by the Quran surah An-Nas and Al-Falaq.
Reciting the Quran surah Al-Ikhlas as a prayer to avoid witchcraft also brings more benefits to Muslims. It not only protects Muslims from any black magic attack but also gets Muslim to be closer to Allah.
Reciting it regularly will bring Muslims to get small deeds with big rewards in Islam that bring more benefit for Muslims.
قُلْ هُوَ اللّٰهُ اَحَدٌۚ اَللّٰهُ الصَّمَدُۚ لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُوْلَدْۙ وَلَمْ يَكُنْ لَّهٗ كُفُوًا اَحَدٌ ࣖ
“Say (Prophet Muhammad), “He is Allah, the One and Only. God is the place to ask for everything. He neither begotten nor begotten and there is nothing equal to Him.” (QS 112: 1-4)
4. Recite the Quran Surah Al-Baqarah verse 255
Recite the Quran surah Al-Baqarah verse 255 regularly as a prayer to avoid witchcraft is recommended by most Dhikr’s experts. It also will bring benefits for Muslims, which they believe can raise their faith in Allah.
The meaning behind the Quran surah Al-Baqarah verse 255 explains that everything belongs to Allah. Muslims believe that the verse is capable to protect them from any type of black magic including witchcraft attacks. It also brings similar benefits of being grateful that Muslims can’t compare to other deeds.
اَللّٰهُ لَآ اِلٰهَ اِلَّا هُوَۚ اَلْحَيُّ الْقَيُّوْمُ ەۚ لَا تَأْخُذُهٗ سِنَةٌ وَّلَا نَوْمٌۗ لَهٗ مَا فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَمَا فِى الْاَرْضِۗ مَنْ ذَا الَّذِيْ يَشْفَعُ عِنْدَهٗٓ اِلَّا بِاِذْنِهٖۗ يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ اَيْدِيْهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْۚ وَلَا يُحِيْطُوْنَ بِشَيْءٍ مِّنْ عِلْمِهٖٓ اِلَّا بِمَا شَاۤءَۚ وَسِعَ كُرْسِيُّهُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضَۚ وَلَا يَـُٔوْدُهٗ حِفْظُهُمَاۚ وَهُوَ الْعَلِيُّ الْعَظِيْمُ – ٢٥٥
“Allah, there is no god but Him. The Living One, Who continuously takes care of (His creatures), does not sleep and does not sleep. To Him belongs what is in the heavens and what is in the earth. No one can intercede on His side without His permission. He knows what is before them and what is behind them, and they know nothing of His knowledge except what He wills. His seat covers the heavens and the earth. And He does not find it difficult to maintain both, and He is Most High, Most Great.” (QS 2:255)
5. Recite the part of the Quran Surah Al-Baqarah verse 286
Reciting the part of the Quran surah Al-Baqarah verse 286 as a prayer to avoid witchcraft commonly apply regularly by Muslims. Reciting the part of that verse brings Muslims to get more protection from Allah. It is similar to other benefits of reading the Al Quran every day that Muslims want to afford the most.
رَبَّنَا وَلَا تُحَمِّلْنَا مَا لَا طَاقَةَ لَنَا بِهٖۚ وَاعْفُ عَنَّاۗ وَاغْفِرْ لَنَاۗ وَارْحَمْنَا ۗ اَنْتَ مَوْلٰىنَا فَانْصُرْنَا عَلَى الْقَوْمِ الْكٰفِرِيْنَ ࣖ
“O, our Lord, do not burden us with what we cannot bear. Forgive us, forgive us, and have mercy on us. You are our protector. So, help us against the disbelievers.” (QS 2:286)
Muslims believe that those Quran verses from some of the surah in the Quran are highly recommended prayers to avoid witchcraft.
More importantly, those verses also bring many benefits to Muslims. May Allah give His blessing to Muslims that recite those verses solemnly.