365. Dua for Hardship (Qaddar Allah Dua)

قَدَّرَ اللَّهُ وَمَا شَاءَ فَعَلَ

Dua for Hardship English Transliteration

Qaddar-Allahu wa maa shaa’a fa‛al

Dua for Hardship English Translation

Allah has decreed and what He wills, He does.

Abu Huraira (RA) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: A strong believer is better and is more lovable to Allah than a weak believer, and there is good in everyone, (but) cherish that which gives you benefit (in the Hereafter) and seek help from Allah and do not lose heart, and if anything (in the form of trouble) comes to you, don't say: If I had not done that, it would not have happened so and so, but say: (The dua is Mentioned above) your "if" opens the (gate) for the Satan.

ReferenceMuslim: 2664

Hadith about the Dua

Arabic Text

عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ ‏"‏ الْمُؤْمِنُ الْقَوِيُّ خَيْرٌ وَأَحَبُّ إِلَى اللَّهِ مِنَ الْمُؤْمِنِ الضَّعِيفِ وَفِي كُلٍّ خَيْرٌ احْرِصْ عَلَى مَا يَنْفَعُكَ وَاسْتَعِنْ بِاللَّهِ وَلاَ تَعْجِزْ وَإِنْ أَصَابَكَ شَىْءٌ فَلاَ تَقُلْ لَوْ أَنِّي فَعَلْتُ كَانَ كَذَا وَكَذَا وَلَكِنْ قُلْ قَدَّرَ اللَّهُ وَمَا شَاءَ فَعَلَ فَإِنَّ ‏"‏ لَوْ ‏"‏ تَفْتَحُ عَمَلَ الشَّيْطَانِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

Translation

Abu Hurairah reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "The strong believer is better and more beloved to Allah than the weak believer, while there is good in both. Strive for that which will benefit you, seek the help of Allah, and do not feel helpless. If anything befalls you, do not say, 'If only I had done such and such,' rather say, 'Allah has decreed, and whatever He wills, He does,' for 'if' opens the door to the deeds of Satan."

Frequently Asked Questions

When something bad happens, Muslims usually say 'innalillahi wa innaa ilayhi raaji'oon'. It’s an important dua for hardship, reminding us that everything comes from Allah and we’ll all return to Him.

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