Dua of Dhun-Nun
ذوالنون علیہ السلام کی دعا
Arabic
لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ سُبْحَانَكَ إِنِّي كُنْتُ مِنَ الظَّالِمِينَ
Urdu Translation
تیرے سوا کوئی معبود نہیں تو پاک ہے بے شک میں ظالموں میں سے تھا
Transliteration
La ilaha illa anta subhanaka inni kuntu minaz zalimeen
English Translation
None has the right to be worshipped except You, glory be to You. Indeed, I have been among the wrongdoers.
📚 Source: Quran 21:87, Tirmidhi 5/3500
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
This supplication contains words from the Quran itself. It is also cited from a Sunan or Musnad collection. Those books contain narrations of different strengths, and this page does not assign a grade to this specific narration, so check a graded edition or ask a scholar if you need one.
Translations are provided for understanding. For the ruling or recommended timing of any dua, consult a qualified scholar. See our sources and methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What does Dua of Dhun-Nun mean in English?
None has the right to be worshipped except You, glory be to You. Indeed, I have been among the wrongdoers.
Where is Dua of Dhun-Nun reported from?
The reference given for this dua is Quran 21:87, Tirmidhi 5/3500. This supplication contains words from the Quran itself. It is also cited from a Sunan or Musnad collection. Those books contain narrations of different strengths, and this page does not assign a grade to this specific narration, so check a graded edition or ask a scholar if you need one.
When is Dua of Dhun-Nun recited?
This dua belongs to the distress group of supplications. 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.