Invocation for entering a town or city

اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ السَّمَوَاتِ السَّبعِ وَمَا أَظلَلنَ، وَرَبَّ الأَرَضِينَ السَّبعِ وَمَا أَقلَلنَ، وَرَبَّ الشَّياطِينِ وَمَا أَضلَلنَ، وَرَبَّ الرِّيَاحِ وَمَا ذَرَينَ، أَسأَلُكَ خَيرَ هَذِهِ القَريَةِ، وَخَيرَ أَهلِهَا، وَخَيرَ مَا فِيهَا، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِن شَرِّهَا، وَشَرِّ أَهلِهَا، وَشَرِّ مَا فِيهَا

Pronunciation

Allahumma rabbas-samawatis-sab'i wama athlaln, warabbal-aradeenas-sab'i wama aqlaln, warabbash-shayateeni wama adlaln, warabbar-riyahi wama tharayn, as-aluka khayra hathihil-qaryah, wakhayra ahlilha wakhayra ma feeha, wa-a'oothu bika min sharriha washarri ahliha, washarri ma feeha

English meaning

O Allah, Lord of the seven heavens and all that they envelop, Lord of the seven earths and all that they carry, Lord of the devils and all whom they misguide, Lord of the winds and all whom they whisk away. I ask You for the goodness of this village, the goodness of its inhabitants and for all the goodness found within it and I take refuge with You from the evil of this village, the evil of its inhabitants and from all the evil found within it.

Explanation (Tafseer)

Before entering a town, this prayer addresses Allah as Lord of the heavens, earths, devils, and winds, together with what each contains or affects. It then asks for the good of the place, its people, and what is within it, while seeking refuge from each corresponding evil.

When to use

Invocation for entering a town or city

Reference & source

Hisn al-Muslim 208

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