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Worry, anger and hardship

Dua in distress

At times of great worry, fear or distress.

لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ الْعَظِيمُ الْحَلِيمُ، لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ رَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ، لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ رَبُّ السَّمَوَاتِ، وَرَبُّ الأَرْضِ، وَرَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْكَرِيمِ

Lā ilāha illallāhul-'aẓīmul-ḥalīm, lā ilāha illallāhu rabbul-'arshil-'aẓīm, lā ilāha illallāhu rabbus-samāwāti wa rabbul-arḍi wa rabbul-'arshil-karīm

There is no god but Allah, the Most Great, the Forbearing. There is no god but Allah, Lord of the Mighty Throne. There is no god but Allah, Lord of the heavens, Lord of the earth and Lord of the Noble Throne.

Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 6346

When to say it

At times of great worry, fear or distress.

Good to know

  • The Prophet ﷺ would say this when he was in distress.
  • Follow it with your own dua for what you need.

Related duas

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Questions

Dua in distress

What is the dua in distress?
Lā ilāha illallāhul-'aẓīmul-ḥalīm, lā ilāha illallāhu rabbul-'arshil-'aẓīm, lā ilāha illallāhu rabbus-samāwāti wa rabbul-arḍi wa rabbul-'arshil-karīm — "There is no god but Allah, the Most Great, the Forbearing. There is no god but Allah, Lord of the Mighty Throne. There is no god but Allah, Lord of the heavens, Lord of the earth and Lord of the Noble Throne."
Where is it from?
It is reported in Sahih al-Bukhari 6346.
When should I say it?
At times of great worry, fear or distress.

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