477. Dua for Every Situations (Alhamdulillah)
And if something happened that displeased him, he used to say:
اَلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ عَلَى كُلِّ حَالٍ
Dua for Every Situations English Transliteration
Alhamdu lillaahi 'alaa kulli haal
Dua for Every Situations English Translation
Praise is to Allah in all circumstances.
ReferenceHasan (Albani). Ibn Majah: 3803
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ مَا أُصِيبَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ بِقَطُّ بِمُصِيبَةٍ، وَلاَ رُئِيَ فِي سُرُورٍ قَطُّ إِلاَّ قَالَ: "الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ عَلَى كُلِّ حَالٍ".
Translation
Aishah narrated: "Whenever the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was struck with a calamity or he was given something that made him happy, he would say: 'All praise is due to Allah in every circumstance (Alhamdu lillaahi 'alaa kulli haal).'"
Frequently Asked Questions
Muslims are taught to say 'Innalillahi wa innaa ilayhi raajioon' when they hear something bad. It shows we belong to Allah and we’ll return to Him. Some people also say alhamdulillah ala kulli hal, meaning ""praise be to Allah in every situation,"" to remind themselves to be grateful no matter what.
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