Duas for One in Distress (From Hisnul Muslim Chapter 35)
Hisnul Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim) is a well-known du’a compilation that categorizes authentic supplications made by the Prophet ﷺ for various situations. Chapter 35, “For One in Distress,” contains 4 supplications suitable for learning and recitation.
Tips for Learning
Authentic supplications in this chapter are accompanied by transliteration and translation to facilitate learning.
Chapter 35: For One in Distress – 4 Duas
Dua 1
لَا إلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ الْعَظـيمُ الْحَلِـيمْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ رَبُّ العَـرْشِ العَظِيـمِ لَا إِلَـهَ إِلَّا اللَّهْ رَبُّ السَّمَـوّاتِ ورّبُّ الأَرْضِ ورَبُّ العَرْشِ الكَـريم
Lā ilāha illallāhal-`Aẓīmul-Ḥalīm. lā ilāha illallāh Rabbu ‘l-`Arshi ‘l-‘Aẓīm. lā ilāha illallāh Rabbus-samāwāti wa Rabbu ‘l-arḍwa Rabbu ‘l-`Arshi ‘l-Karīm.
Translation
There is none worthy of worship but Allah, the Mighty, the Forbearing. There is none worthy of worship but Allah, Lord of the Magnificent Throne. There is none worthy of worship but Allah, Lord of the heavens and Lord of the earth, and Lord of the Noble Throne.
Reference
Al-Bukhari 8/154, Muslim 4/2092; Hisnul Muslim 122
Dua 2
اللّهُـمَّ رَحْمَتَـكَ أَرْجـو فَلا تَكِلـني إِلى نَفْـسي طَـرْفَةَ عَـيْن وَأَصْلِـحْ لي شَأْنـي كُلَّـه لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أنْـت
Allāhumma raḥmataka arjūfalā takilnī ilā nafsī ṭarfata `ayn. wa aṣliḥ lī sha’nī kullah. lā ilāha illā ant.
Translation
O Allah, I hope for Your mercy. Do not leave me to myself even for the blinking of an eye (i. e. a moment). Correct all of my affairs for me. There is none worthy of worship but You.
Reference
Abu Dawud 4/324, Ahmad 5/42; Al-Albani graded it as good in Sahih Abu Dawud 3/959; Hisnul Muslim 123
Dua 3
لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أنْـت سُـبْحانَكَ إِنِّي كُنْـتُ مِنَ الظّـالِميـن
Lā ilāha illā anta subḥānakainnī kuntu minaẓ-ẓālimīn.
Translation
There is none worthy of worship but You, glory is to You. Surely, I was among the wrongdoers.
Reference
At-Tirmidhi 5/529; Al-Hakim declared it authentic and Ath-Thahabi agreed with him 1/ 505; See also Al-Albani, Sahih At-Tirmidhi 3/168; Hisnul Muslim 124
Dua 4
اللهُ اللهُ رَبِّي لا أُشْـرِكُ بِهِ شَيْـئاً
Allāh, Allāhu Rabbī lā ushriku bihi shay’a.
Translation
Allah, Allah is my Lord. I do not associate anything with Him.
Reference
Abu Dawud 2/87; See also Al-Albani, Sahih Ibn Mdjah 2/335; Hisnul Muslim 125
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