36. Upon encountering an enemy or those of authority —دعاء لقاء العدو وذي السلطان
اللّهُـمَّ إِنا نَجْـعَلُكَ في نُحـورِهِـم، وَنَعـوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شُرورِهـمْ . Allahumma inna najAAaluka fee nuhoorihim wanaAAoothu bika min shuroorihim. ‘O Allah, we place You before them and we take refuge in You from their evil.’
اللّهُـمَّ أَنْتَ عَضُـدي، وَأَنْتَ نَصـيري، بِكَ أَجـولُ وَبِكَ أَصـولُ وَبِكَ أُقـاتِل . Allahumma anta AAadudee, wa-anta naseeree, bika ajoolu wabika asoolu wabika oqatil. ‘O Allah, You are my supporter and You are my helper, by…
حَسْبُـنا اللهُ وَنِعْـمَ الوَكـيل. Hasbunal-lahu waniAAmal-wakeel. ‘Allah is sufficient for us, and how fine a trustee (He is).’