Ta`awwudh (Arabic تعوذ) is an Arabic term used as the name for the phrase A`ūdhu billāhi min ash-shaitāni r-rajīmi (أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم). This is an Arabic sentence meaning "I seek refuge in Allah from Shaitan, the Damned." It is often recited by Muslims before reciting the Qur'an and before beginning a task. It is often followed by the Basmala.

See also

• List of Islamic terms in Arabic
• Alhamdulillah

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