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Beginning - I seek refuge in Allah


أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم

A'uzu billahi min ash-shaytaan-ir-rajeem

Transliteration in Roman Urdu:

  • A'uzu billahi min ash-shaytaan-ir-rajeem

Translation in Roman Urdu:

  • Main Allah ki panaah maangta hoon shaitaan, jo ke marteek hai, se.

Explanation:

  • A'uzu (اعوذ): Main panaah maangta hoon (I seek refuge)
  • Billahi (بالله): Allah se (with Allah)
  • Min (من): Se (from)
  • Ash-Shaytaan (الشيطان): Shaitaan (Satan)
  • Ir-Rajeem (الرجيم): Marteek (the accursed, rejected)

This phrase is recited to seek protection from the evil influence of Satan before starting the recitation of the Qur'an or at the beginning of any important task.