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Sayyiduna Anas (radiyallahu’anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu’alayhi wasallam) said:

‘When a Muslim recites the following before removing his clothing, it will serve as a veil between him [his naked body] and the Jinn.’

dua for removing clothes
Dua for removing clothes


بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الَّذِي لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا هُوَ

Bismillahil ladhi la ilaha illa hu

(‘Amalul Yawmi wal Laylah of Ibnus Sunni, Hadith: 273 & Tabarani, see Majma’uz Zawaid, vol.1 pg.205)

Some narrations only have the word: Bismillah.

(See Nataijul Afkar, vol.1 pg.151-155)

One may recite either of the two.

These narrations are suitable for practice and are well corroborated.



‘Allamah Nawawi (rahimahullah) has quoted this Hadith under the chapter: What should be recited when the clothes are removed for bathing, sleeping and related issues.

(Al-Adhkar, Hadith: 55)

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