449. Dua for Distress (Masnun Dua)
Narrated Zainab bint Jahsh (RA): That the Prophet (ﷺ) once came to her in a state of fear and said:
Dua for Distress in Arabic
لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ
Dua for Distress English Transliteration
Laa Ilaaha Illaallah
Dua for Distress English Translation
None has the right to be worshipped but Allah.
Woe unto the Arabs from a danger that has come near. An opening has been made in the wall of Gog and Magog like this," making a circle with his thumb and index finger. Zainab bint Jahsh (RA) said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! Shall we be destroyed even though there are pious persons among us?" He said, "Yes, when the evil person will increase."
ReferenceBukhari: 3346
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