10 Ways Of Protection From Shaytan
1. Seeking refuge with Allah from Shaytan. Allah the Highest said, “And if there comes to you from Satan an evil suggestion, then seek refuge in Allah. Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Knowing.” [41:36]
2. Recitation of the two surahs al-Falaq and an-Nas, as they have wondrous effect in seeking refuge with Allah from his evil, weakening Shaytan and protection from him. This is why the Messenger, Sallallahu `Alayhi wa Sallam, said: “No person seeks refuge with anything like the Mu`awwidhatayn (surahs al-Falaq and an-Nas)”. [an-Nasaa?i, 5337]
3. Recitation of Ayat al-Kursi (2:255).
4. Recitation of surah al-Baqarah. The Messenger, Sallallahu `Alayhi wa Sallam, said, “The house in which al-Baqarah is recited is not approached by Shaytan.” [Muslim]
5. The final part of al-Baqarah. The Messenger, Sallallahu `Alayhi wa Sallam, said, “Whoever recites the two last verses of al-Baqarah at night they will suffice him.” [Muslim]
6. Recitation of the beginning of surah Mu’min (Ghafir), until His saying, ‘wa ilayhi-l-maseer’ (to Him is the destination). (i.e. ‘Ha. Meem. The revelation of the Book is from Allah, the Exalted in Might, the Knowing, the forgiver of sin, acceptor of repentance, severe in punishment, owner of abundance. There is no deity except Him; to Him is the destination.’ [40:1-2])
7. Saying “la ilaha ill Allah wahdahu la sharika lah, lahul mulku wa lahul hamdu wa huwa `ala kulli shay’in qadir” (there is nothing worthy of worship except Allah, He has no partner, He is the Dominion and Praise, and He is able to do all things) a hundred times.
8. The most beneficial form of protection from Shaytan: an abundance of remembrance of Allah, the Exalted.
9. Ablution and prayer and they are from among the greatest means of protection, especially at the time of emergence of anger and desire.
10. Abstinence from excess speech, food, and mixing with people.
The evil of Shaytaan is limited to six categories, he continues [to assault] mankind until he succeeds in one or more of them:
1) The evil of polytheism and disbelief;
2) Then innovations;
3) Next are the major sins;
4) Then the minor sins;
5) Subsequently, busying people with practicing Mubahaat [Actions that one is neither ordered to do or prohibited from performing specifically]
6) Next is busying them with practicing deeds which are good instead of deeds which are better.