What does allahou youstir mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term allahou youstir (الله يستر) in Islamic vocabulary.

Updated on 11 April 2026 at 1:05 AM

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Definition allahou youstir

A supplication meaning: we ask Allah to veil the servant, protect him and spare him what he dislikes; said when fearing the occurrence of some harm.
When to say it? When fearing the exposure of a fault or the occurrence of harm

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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Mon 21 Jumada al-Awwal
الاثنين 21 جمادى الأولى
أحدب متناقص Waning Gibbous Day 21.9 / 29.5
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لا إله إلا الله There is no god but Allah

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ