As Ramadan winds to a close, one of the greatest points of anxiety for the sincere Muslims is the trials of Shaytan. After spending the entire month of Ramadan in chains, Shaytan will resume his evil quest of gaining more followers. How do we protect ourselves from his onslaught? The following ten points will be a great weapon:
1. Seeking refuge with Allah from Shaytan
Allaah says:
“And if there comes to you from Satan an evil suggestion, then seek refuge in Allah. Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Knowing." (Q41 [Nisaa]:36)
2. Recitation of the two soorahs Al-Falaq and An-Nas
They have wondrous effect in seeking refuge with Allaah 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 (soorahs al-Falaq and an-Nas) ". (Nasaa'i,)
3. Recitation of Ayat al-Kursi (2:255).
If you read it whenever you go to bed, from the beginning to the end, Allaah will appoint a guard for you who will stay with you, and no Shaytan will come near you till morning.' (Bukhari)
4. Recitation of Soorah 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 soorah 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." (Q40[Ghaafir]: 1-2)
Saying "la ilaha illa Allah wahdahu la sharika lah, lahul mulku wa lahul hamdu wa huwa 'ala kulli shayin qadir" (There is nothing worthy of worship except Allah, He has no partner, His is the Dominion and Praise, and He is able to do all things) a hundred times.
The most beneficial form of protection from Shaytan: abundance of remembrance of Allah, the Exalted. Ablution and prayer, and they are from among the greatest means of protection, especially at the time of emergence of anger and desire. Abstinence from excess speech, food and mixing with people.