A'udhu billahi minash shaytanir rajim meaning, word by word
A'udhu billahi minash shaytanir rajim (Aʿūdhu billāhi mina sh-shayṭāni r-rajīm) means “I seek refuge in Allah from Satan, the rejected.” It is said before reciting Al-Fatiha.
أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ
Word by word
أَعُوذُAʿūdhuI seek refugeبِاللَّهِbillāhiin Allahمِنَminafromالشَّيْطَانِsh-shayṭāniSatanالرَّجِيمِr-rajīmthe rejected
| Arabic | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| أَعُوذُ | Aʿūdhu | I seek refuge |
| بِاللَّهِ | billāhi | in Allah |
| مِنَ | mina | from |
| الشَّيْطَانِ | sh-shayṭāni | Satan |
| الرَّجِيمِ | r-rajīm | the rejected |
Why it matters
Said quietly before reciting Al-Fatiha.
Explaining it to a child
I ask Allah to keep me safe from Shaytan, who wants to distract me from my prayer.
Questions
What does A'udhu billahi minash shaytanir rajim mean?
A'udhu billahi minash shaytanir rajim (Aʿūdhu billāhi mina sh-shayṭāni r-rajīm) means “I seek refuge in Allah from Satan, the rejected.” It is said before reciting Al-Fatiha.
When do you say A'udhu billahi minash shaytanir rajim?
It is said before reciting Al-Fatiha.
How do you pronounce A'udhu billahi minash shaytanir rajim?
It is pronounced Aʿūdhu billāhi mina sh-shayṭāni r-rajīm. In Arabic: أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ.
Reviewed by a qualified teacher. Other authentic wordings exist.