Seeking Protection ‘Isti’adha’
An aspect of Allah’s mercy on Messenger Muhammad’s nation is that He has guided them to what brings them happiness in this world and the Hereafter. He has taught them how to seek beneficial things and counter harmful things. Satan is the greatest enemy of man. Therefore, Allah has taught Muslims how to protect themselves and their descendants from its evils. Allah has guided Muslims to seek protection from Satan’s evils by saying the ‘isti’adha.’ It is a prayer that is said to ward off Satan’s evils.
If a provocation from Satan should provoke you, seek refuge in Allah; He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing. [Surah al-Araf: 200]
A believer should seek protection from Satan’s evils when reciting the Quran to avoid all evil suggestions and temptation of Satan that may occur when reciting the Quran.
When you want to recite the Quran, seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Satan.
Indeed, he has no authority over those who believe and rely on their Lord.
His authority is only over those who take him as an ally and those who, because of him, worship other gods besides Allah.
[Surah an-Nahl: 98- 100]
Basmala
Bism-Allah ar-Rahman ar-Rahim.
In the Name of Allah, the Giver of Mercy, the Most Merciful.
Meaning of Basmala,
Bism-Allah: I begin reciting the Quran, seeking help from Allah.
Ar-Rahman ‘the Giver of mercy’: The One who is characterized by comprehensive mercy and whose mercy encompasses all creatures.
Ar-Rahim ‘the Most Merciful’: The One who grants His mercy to whomever He wants of His creatures.
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