Dua in Distress

Arabic

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

Urdu Translation

اللہ کے سوا کوئی معبود نہیں وہ عظیم حلیم ہے، اللہ کے سوا کوئی معبود نہیں وہ عظیم عرش کا رب ہے، اللہ کے سوا کوئی معبود نہیں وہ آسمانوں کا رب ہے اور زمین کا رب ہے اور عظیم عرش کا رب ہے

Transliteration

La ilaha illallahu al adheemul haleem, la ilaha illallahu rabbul arshil adheem, la ilaha illallahu rabbus samawati wa rabbul ardi wa rabbul arshil kareem

English Translation

None has the right to be worshipped except Allah, the Mighty, the Forbearing. None has the right to be worshipped except Allah, Lord of the Mighty Throne. None has the right to be worshipped except Allah, Lord of the heavens and Lord of the earth and Lord of the Noble Throne.

📚 Source: Bukhari 7/150, Muslim 4/2080

About distress duas

Supplications for anxiety, grief, difficulty, and hardship, reported from the Prophet ﷺ or taken from the Quran, including the words of Prophet Yunus (peace be upon him).

They can be said at any moment of difficulty. They express reliance on Allah, and they sit alongside seeking practical help or professional support when it is needed.

About the source

It is reported in Sahih al-Bukhari and/or Sahih Muslim, the two hadith collections that scholars rank highest for authenticity.

Translations are provided for understanding. For the ruling or recommended timing of any dua, consult a qualified scholar. See our sources and methodology.

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