Our Refuge from Shaythan

بِسۡمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

Shaykh Muhammad Nazhim Adil al-Haqqani (q.s.) said, “Many meetings begin without the recitation of ‘a’udzubillah min ash-shaythan ar-rajim’, as if we are immune to Shaythan’s venom.  Such pride allows Shaythan in.  We must recognise our weakness and seek His Protection.  Each time we recite ‘a’udzubillah min ash-shaythan ar-rajim’, Allah (s.w.t.) Sends Protection.  We are weak, fighting an unseen enemy.  We must always seek Refuge in Allah (s.w.t.). 

سُوۡرَةُ الاٴعرَاف

… إِنَّهُ ۥ يَرَٮٰكُمۡ هُوَ وَقَبِيلُهُ ۥ مِنۡ حَيۡثُ لَا تَرَوۡنَہُمۡ‌ۗ … (٢٧) 

… for he and his tribe watch you from a position where you cannot see them ... (Surah al-A’araf:27) 

We must also recite ‘Bismillah ar-Rahman ar-Rahim’, for that is our divine sword against our unseen enemy.”