448. Masnun Dua at Difficult Times

The Prophet (ﷺ) In times of danger, he used to say -

لَا إِلَهَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ سُبْحَانَكَ إِنِّى كُنْتُ مِنَ الظَّالِمِيْنَ

Dua at Difficult Times English Transliteration

Laa Ilaaha Illaaa Anta Subh’aanaka Innee Kuntu Minaz” Z’aalimeen

Dua at Difficult Times English Translation

None has the right to be worshipped but You (O Allah), Glorified (and Exalted) are You. Truly, I have been of the wrong-doers.

ReferenceSahih (Albani). Tirmizi: 3505

Hadith about the Dua

Arabic Text

عَنْ سَعْدٍ، قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم: "دَعْوَةُ ذِي النُّونِ، إِذْ دَعَا وَهُوَ فِي بَطْنِ الْحُوتِ: {لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ سُبْحَانَكَ إِنِّي كُنْتُ مِنَ الظَّالِمِينَ}، فَإِنَّهُ لَمْ يَدْعُ بِهَا مُسْلِمٌ فِي شَيْءٍ قَطُّ إِلَّا اسْتَجَابَ اللَّهُ لَهُ".

Translation

Sa’d narrated: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “The supplication of Dhun-Nun when he supplicated while he was in the belly of the whale was: 'There is none worthy of worship except You, Glory is to You, indeed I have been of the wrongdoers (Lā ilāha illā anta, subḥānaka innī kuntu minaẓ-ẓālimīn).' No Muslim supplicates with it for anything, ever, except Allah responds to him.” (Tirmidhi 3505, Sahih according to Al-Albani)

Frequently Asked Questions

ḥasbiya allāhu lā ilāha illā huwa ʿalayhi tawakkaltu wa-huwa rabbu al-ʿarshi al-ʿaẓīm. this dua for difficult times is actually in the qur'an. it means, if they turn away, say, 'allah is enough for me. there is no god but him, i put my trust in him, and he is lord of the mighty throne.' it's good for when you feel in danger or just need help fast.

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