Ta'awwudh

The Ta`awwudh (Arabic: تعوذ) is the phrase A`ūdhu billāhi min ash-shaitāni r-rajīmi (أَعُوْذُ بِاللهِ مِنَ الشَّـيْطٰنِ الرَّجِيْمِ).

This is an Arabic sentence meaning "I seek refuge in Allah from Shaitan, the accursed one".

[2] Ta'awwudh and basmalah are pronounced along with the formulation of the niyyah (intention).

[3] The recitation of ta`awwudh is considered a subcategory of dua.

[4] It is also described in the hadith as a supplication to reduce or remove rage or wrath.