433. Dua for Calamity (Masnun Dua)
Dua for Calamity in Arabic
إِنَّا لِلَّهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ، اَللَّهُمَّ أْجُرْنِيْ فِي مُصِيْبَتِيْ وَأَخْلِفْ لِي خَيْرًا مِنْهَا
Dua for Calamity English Transliteration
Innaa lillaahi wa 'innaa 'ilayhi raaji'oon, Allaahumma'-jurni fee museebatee wa 'akhlif lee khayran minhaa
Dua for Calamity English Translation
We are from Allah and unto Him we return. O Allah take me out of my plight and bring to me after it something better.
Umm Salama (RA) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: If any Muslim who suffers some calamity says, what Allah has commanded him," We are from Allah and unto Him we return. O Allah take me out of my plight and bring to me after it something better. When Abu Salama died Umm Salama said: What Muslim is better than Abu Salama whose family was the first to emigrate to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). I then said the words, and Allah gave me God's Messenger (ﷺ) in exchange.
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ أَيُّوبَ، وَقُتَيْبَةُ، وَابْنُ، حُجْرٍ جَمِيعًا عَنْ إِسْمَاعِيلَ بْنِ جَعْفَرٍ، - قَالَ ابْنُ أَيُّوبَ حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، - أَخْبَرَنِي سَعْدُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ عُمَرَ بْنِ كَثِيرِ بْنِ أَفْلَحَ، عَنِ ابْنِ، سَفِينَةَ عَنْ أُمِّ سَلَمَةَ، أَنَّهَا قَالَتْ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ " مَا مِنْ مُسْلِمٍ تُصِيبُهُ مُصِيبَةٌ فَيَقُولُ مَا أَمَرَهُ اللَّهُ إِنَّا لِلَّهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ اللَّهُمَّ أْجُرْنِي فِي مُصِيبَتِي وَأَخْلِفْ لِي خَيْرًا مِنْهَا . إِلاَّ أَخْلَفَ اللَّهُ لَهُ خَيْرًا مِنْهَا " . قَالَتْ فَلَمَّا مَاتَ أَبُو سَلَمَةَ قُلْتُ أَىُّ الْمُسْلِمِينَ خَيْرٌ مِنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ أَوَّلُ بَيْتٍ هَاجَرَ إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم . ثُمَّ إِنِّي قُلْتُهَا فَأَخْلَفَ اللَّهُ لِي رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم . قَالَتْ أَرْسَلَ إِلَىَّ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم حَاطِبَ بْنَ أَبِي بَلْتَعَةَ يَخْطُبُنِي لَهُ فَقُلْتُ إِنَّ لِي بِنْتًا وَأَنَا غَيُورٌ . فَقَالَ " أَمَّا ابْنَتُهَا فَنَدْعُو اللَّهَ أَنْ يُغْنِيَهَا عَنْهَا وَأَدْعُو اللَّهَ أَنْ يَذْهَبَ بِالْغَيْرَةِ " .
Umm Salama reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: If any Muslim who suffers some calamity says, what Allah has commanded him," We belong to Allah and to Him shall we return; O Allah, reward me for my affliction and give me something better than it in exchange for it," Allah will give him something better than it in exchange. When Abu Salama died she said: What Muslim is better than Abu Salama whose family was the first to emigrate to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). I then said the words, and Allah gave me God's Messenger (ﷺ) in exchange. She said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) sent Hatib b. Abu Balta'a to deliver me the message of marriage with him. I said to him: I have a daughter (as my dependant) and I am of jealous temperament. He (the Holy Prophet) said: So far as her daughter is concerned, we would supplicate Allah, that He may free her (of her responsibility) and I would also supplicate Allah to do away with (her) jealous (temperament). [Muslim: 918]
Benefits of Dua for Pain Relief from Evil Eye
This dua for pain relief helps a Muslim ask Allah to remove pain, fever, and the harm of evil eye, bringing comfort and hope for quick health recovery in times of sickness.
- Allahumma in this dua for pain relief asks Allah to take away body pain and fever.
- Evil eye dua helps protect from nazar lagna and its lasting pain in the body.
- Dua for pain brings hope and Barakah for anyone feeling sick or weak.
- This pain relief dua gives comfort and helps the sick feel better with Allah’s help.
- Prayer for sick people with this dua brings quick shifa and peace to the heart.
When to Recite Dua At Difficult Times
This dua at difficult times helps Muslims find Sabr and Barakah, asking Allah for strength, ease, and better days after any musibat, loss, or pain, keeping Iman strong in every Amal.
- After hearing about a loss, recite inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un for sabr.
- When facing a big problem, use this dua for calamity to ask Allah for ease.
- At the time of any musibat, say allahumma ajurni fi musibati for Barakah and strength.
- If someone passes away, remember this dua for someone who passed away for blessings.
- During hard days, make dua at difficult times to keep your Iman and Amal strong.
How to perform Dua at Difficult Times
When you face a big loss or any calamity, this dua at difficult times gives hope and Sabr. It is a masnoon dua that helps Muslims trust Allah, ask for reward, and pray for something better after hardship.
- After hearing sad news or loss, softly say inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un with Iman.
- In moments of hardship, recite allahumma ajurni fi musibati to ask for reward and ease.
- When someone passes away, use this dua for someone who passed away for comfort and Barakah.
- During namaz or after salah, read this dua for calamity to seek Allah’s help and strength.
- If you feel weak or lost, repeat this Muslim prayer for sabr and hope for better days from Allah.
Summary
The Dua for Calamity (Masnun Dua) is a special dua at difficult times that uses the words inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un and allahumma ajurni fi musibati. This dua for calamity helps Muslims ask Allah for reward and something better after facing hardship or loss, as taught in Sahih Muslim.
Muslims read this dua for hardship and dua for someone who passed away to find Sabr and hope. It is a masnoon dua that brings Barakah and helps keep Iman strong. The main lesson is to trust Allah in every musibat and use this dua at difficult times for strength and ease.