838. Dua for Distress (Ya hayyu ya qayyum dua)
The Prophet (ﷺ) used to say when faced with any misfortune:
Dua for Distress in Arabic
يَا حَيُّ يَا قَيُّومُ بِرَحْمَتِكَ أَسْتَغِيثُ
Dua for Distress English Transliteration
Yaa Hayyu yaa Qayyoomu bira'hmatika 'astagheeth
Dua for Distress English Translation
O Ever Living, O Self-Subsisting and Supporter of all, by Your Mercy I seek help.
ReferenceHasan (Albani). Tirmidhi: 3524
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