72. Dua of Yunus (La Ilaha Illa Anta Subhanaka)
Yunus (As) made dua as follows -
Dua of Yunus in Arabic
لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّآ أَنتَ سُبْحٰنَكَ إِنِّى كُنْتُ مِنَ الظّٰلِمِينَ
Dua of Yunus English Transliteration
Laa 'ilaaha 'illaa 'Anta subhaanaka 'innee kuntu minadh-dhaalimeen
Dua of Yunus English Translation
There is none worthy of worship but You, glory is to You. Surely, I was among the wrongdoers.
Whenever Muslim calls (Allah) in this way, Allah responds to his call.
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ حَاتِمِ بْنِ مَيْمُونٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ مَهْدِيٍّ، حَدَّثَنَا مُعَاوِيَةُ بْنُ صَالِحٍ، عَنْ رَبِيعَةَ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ يَزِيدَ - عَنْ أَبِي إِدْرِيسَ الْخَوْلاَنِيِّ، عَنْ عُقْبَةَ بْنِ عَامِرٍ، ح وَحَدَّثَنِي أَبُو عُثْمَانَ، عَنْ جُبَيْرِ بْنِ نُفَيْرٍ، عَنْ عُقْبَةَ بْنِ عَامِرٍ، قَالَ كَانَتْ عَلَيْنَا رِعَايَةُ الإِبِلِ فَجَاءَتْ نَوْبَتِي فَرَوَّحْتُهَا بِعَشِيٍّ فَأَدْرَكْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَائِمًا يُحَدِّثُ النَّاسَ فَأَدْرَكْتُ مِنْ قَوْلِهِ " مَا مِنْ مُسْلِمٍ يَتَوَضَّأُ فَيُحْسِنُ وُضُوءَهُ ثُمَّ يَقُومُ فَيُصَلِّي رَكْعَتَيْنِ مُقْبِلٌ عَلَيْهِمَا بِقَلْبِهِ وَوَجْهِهِ إِلاَّ وَجَبَتْ لَهُ الْجَنَّةُ " . قَالَ فَقُلْتُ مَا أَجْوَدَ هَذِهِ . فَإِذَا قَائِلٌ بَيْنَ يَدَىَّ يَقُولُ الَّتِي قَبْلَهَا أَجْوَدُ . فَنَظَرْتُ فَإِذَا عُمَرُ قَالَ إِنِّي قَدْ رَأَيْتُكَ جِئْتَ آنِفًا قَالَ " مَا مِنْكُمْ مِنْ أَحَدٍ يَتَوَضَّأُ فَيُبْلِغُ - أَوْ فَيُسْبِغُ - الْوُضُوءَ ثُمَّ يَقُولُ أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ وَأَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ وَرَسُولُهُ إِلاَّ فُتِحَتْ لَهُ أَبْوَابُ الْجَنَّةِ الثَّمَانِيَةُ يَدْخُلُ مِنْ أَيِّهَا شَاءَ " . '
Uqba b. 'Amir reported: We were entrusted with the task of tending the camels. On my turn when I came back in the evening after grazing them in the pastures, I found Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) stand and address the people. I heard these words of his: If any Muslim performs ablution well, then stands and prays two rak'ahs setting about them with his heart as well as his face, Paradise would be guaranteed to him. I said: What a fine thing is this! And a narrator who was before me said: The first was better than even this. When I cast a glance, I saw that it was 'Umar who said: I see that you have just come and observed: If anyone amongst you performs the ablution, and then completes the ablution well and then says: I testify that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is the servant of Allah and His Messenger, the eight gates of Paradise would be opened for him and he may enter by whichever of them he wishes. Sahih Muslim 234a [Sahih (Albani). Tirmidhi: 3505]
Benefits of dua of yunus
Dua of Yunus brings hope relief and forgiveness teaches patience and strengthens faith during hard times and struggles
- Dua of yunus brings relief from distress and sadness for believers
- This dua opens ways for Allah’s forgiveness and kindness
- It encourages turning to Allahin moments of hardship
- This supplication makes our heart softer and teaches patience
- It reminds us the power of repentance and selfreflection
- Prophet Yunus used this dua when he was inside the belly of a Whale
- This dua makes our faith even stronger during hardships and struggles
When to Recite dua of yunus
Recite dua of Yunus when you feel sad need help seek forgiveness or want relief from worries and sadness
- When you feel very sad or upset and need Allah’s help
- After doing something wrong and wanting Allahto forgive you
- When life is hard and you need help from Allah
- While praying tahajjud or in sujood in daily salah
- When you want Allahto take away your worries or sadness
How to Perform dua of yunus
Start with a clean heart recite the dua of Yunus with true feeling in prayer or anytime you need Allah’s help
- Say la ilaha illa anta subhanaka inni kuntu minaz zalimin with true feeling
- You can recite this dua as many times as you want
- It is good to say it in prayer, when you feel sad, or after making a mistake
- Always believe that Allahhears and answers those who call on Him
Summary
The dua of yunus la ilaha illa anta subhanaka inni kuntu minaz zalimin teaches us to say we did wrong and ask Allahto forgive us. Prophet Yunus said this strong ayat e karima when he was inside the belly of a whale, showing real faith and being humble.
Muslims use this dua when life is hard, asking for forgiveness and help. The dua of yunus brings hearts closer to Allah, showing us that no problem is too big if we call on Him with hope and truth.