549. Dua for Patience in Hard Times
Narrated Umm Salama (RA): I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), said: If a servant, in the face of adversity, then says:
Dua for Patience in Arabic
إِنَّا لِلَّهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ، اَللَّهُمَّ أْجُرْنِي فِي مُصِيبَتِي، وَأَخْلِفْ لِي خَيْرًا مِنْهَا
Dua for Patience English Transliteration
Innaa lillaahi wa innaa ilayhi raaji‛oon, Allaahumma’ jurnee fee museebatee, wakhlif lee khayran minhaa
Dua for Patience English Translation
We belong to Allah and to Him shall we return; O Allah, reward me for my affliction and give me something better than it in exchange for it.
Allah will surely give him something better than that. After the death of Abu Salamah, I recite this du'a according to the instructions of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), then Allah has given me better than him, that is, to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ).
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ أَيُّوبَ، وَقُتَيْبَةُ، وَابْنُ، حُجْرٍ جَمِيعًا عَنْ إِسْمَاعِيلَ بْنِ جَعْفَرٍ، - قَالَ ابْنُ أَيُّوبَ حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، - أَخْبَرَنِي سَعْدُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ عُمَرَ بْنِ كَثِيرِ بْنِ أَفْلَحَ، عَنِ ابْنِ، سَفِينَةَ عَنْ أُمِّ سَلَمَةَ، أَنَّهَا قَالَتْ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ " مَا مِنْ مُسْلِمٍ تُصِيبُهُ مُصِيبَةٌ فَيَقُولُ مَا أَمَرَهُ اللَّهُ إِنَّا لِلَّهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ اللَّهُمَّ أْجُرْنِي فِي مُصِيبَتِي وَأَخْلِفْ لِي خَيْرًا مِنْهَا . إِلاَّ أَخْلَفَ اللَّهُ لَهُ خَيْرًا مِنْهَا " . قَالَتْ فَلَمَّا مَاتَ أَبُو سَلَمَةَ قُلْتُ أَىُّ الْمُسْلِمِينَ خَيْرٌ مِنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ أَوَّلُ بَيْتٍ هَاجَرَ إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم . ثُمَّ إِنِّي قُلْتُهَا فَأَخْلَفَ اللَّهُ لِي رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم . قَالَتْ أَرْسَلَ إِلَىَّ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم حَاطِبَ بْنَ أَبِي بَلْتَعَةَ يَخْطُبُنِي لَهُ فَقُلْتُ إِنَّ لِي بِنْتًا وَأَنَا غَيُورٌ . فَقَالَ " أَمَّا ابْنَتُهَا فَنَدْعُو اللَّهَ أَنْ يُغْنِيَهَا عَنْهَا وَأَدْعُو اللَّهَ أَنْ يَذْهَبَ بِالْغَيْرَةِ " .
Umm Salama reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: If any Muslim who suffers some calamity says, what Allah has commanded him," We belong to Allah and to Him shall we return; O Allah, reward me for my affliction and give me something better than it in exchange for it," Allah will give him something better than it in exchange. When Abu Salama died she said: What Muslim is better than Abu Salama whose family was the first to emigrate to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). I then said the words, and Allah gave me God's Messenger (ﷺ) in exchange. She said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) sent Hatib b. Abu Balta'a to deliver me the message of marriage with him. I said to him: I have a daughter (as my dependant) and I am of jealous temperament. He (the Holy Prophet) said: So far as her daughter is concerned, we would supplicate Allah, that He may free her (of her responsibility) and I would also supplicate Allah to do away with (her) jealous (temperament). [Muslim: 918]
Benefits of Dua for Patience in Hard Times
This dua for patience helps muslims find hope and Sabr in every musibah, letting the heart trust Allah’s plan and wait for better days with faith and calmness.
- Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un brings Sabr and peace in times of sadness.
- Allahumma ajurni fi musibati gives reward and Barakah for every hard time faced.
- This dua for patience in islam helps a muslim stay strong when calamity comes.
- Saying this dua for hard times lets Allah replace pain with something better.
- Innalillahiwainnailaihirojiun gives comfort and hope when someone feels lost.
When to Recite Dua for Patience
This dua for patience helps Muslims find sabr and Barakah in hard times, using inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un to ask Allah for strength, comfort, and better days after sadness or loss.
- When hearing sad news, recite inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un for patience.
- After losing something or someone, use this dua for patience in hard times.
- During stress or pain, say allahumma ajurni fi musibati to seek Allah’s help.
- If you feel your sabr is weak, remember this dua for patience to keep your Iman.
- When giving islamic condolences, share this dua for patience with others in musibah.
How to perform Dua for Patience in Hard Times
When life gets tough and your heart feels heavy, this dua for patience helps you remember Allah’s mercy and brings calmness. It is a simple Islamic dua that gives hope and teaches sabr in every hard moment.
- Start by saying inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un with full yaqeen in your heart.
- When you hear sad news or face musibah, recite allahumma ajurni fi musibati for sabr.
- After namaz, make this dua for patience and ask Allah to give you strength and ease.
- If you feel stress or sadness, repeat this patience dua to find peace and trust in Allah.
- While giving islamic condolences, use this dua for hard times to comfort others with sabr.
Summary
The Dua for Patience in Hard Times is a main dua for patience and is said with inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un when facing musibah. This masnoon dua, allahumma ajurni fi musibati, is a strong muslim prayer for sabr and is found in many hadiths about patience in islam.
This dua for hard times helps the heart stay strong and gives hope in sadness or stress. It is a dua for strength and a way to ask Allah for Barakah and better days. In the end, this patience dua is a big help for every Muslim in difficult times.