Ta'awuz

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 Allahfrom Shaitan, the accursed one." It is often recited by Muslims before reciting the Qur'an and before beginning a task. It is often followed by the Bissmillah.