439. Dua to overcome Anxiety (Masnun Dua)
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), used to say during the battle:
اَللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ عَضُدِي، وَأَنْتَ نَصِيرِي، بِكَ أَحُولُ وَبِكَ أَصُولُ، وَبِكَ أُقَاتِلُ
Dua to overcome Anxiety English Transliteration
Allaahumma 'Anta 'adhudee, wa 'Anta naseeree, bika 'a'hoolu, wa bika 'asoolu, wa bika 'uqaatilu
Dua to overcome Anxiety English Translation
O Allah, You are my strength and You are my support. For Your sake I go forth and for Your sake I advance and for Your sake I fight.
ReferenceHasan Garib (Albani). Abu Dawud: 2632
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
عَنْ أَبِي مُوسَى قَالَ: قَالَ النَّبِيُّ ﷺ: "اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ عَضُدِي وَأَنْتَ نَصِيرِي، بِكَ أَحُولُ، وَبِكَ أَصُولُ، وَبِكَ أُقَاتِلُ"
Translation
Abu Musa narrated: The Prophet ﷺ said: “O Allah, You are my strength and You are my support. By You I move, by You I attack, and by You I fight.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Transliteration: Allahumma innee a'uzubika min alhammi wal huzni wal ajzi wal kasli wal bukhli wal jubni wa dala'id dayni wa galabatir rijaal. Translation: O Allah, I take refuge in you from anxiety and sorrow, weakness and laziness, miserliness and cowardice, the burden of debts and from being overpowered by men. This dua is often read for stress and anxiety, and it’s a good way to ask Allah for help when life feels a bit much.
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