Hadith/Dhikr

Distress Prelude Before Making Dua

Musnad Ahmad 2411

لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ الْحَلِيمُ الْعَظِيمُ، لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ رَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْكَرِيمِ، لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ رَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ، لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ رَبُّ السَّمَوَاتِ وَرَبُّ الْأَرْضِ وَرَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْكَرِيمِ، ثُمَّ يَدْعُو

Transliteration

Lā ilāha illallāhu al-Ḥalīmu al-ʿAẓīm. Lā ilāha illallāhu Rabbul-ʿArshi al-Karīm. Lā ilāha illallāhu Rabbul-ʿArshi al-ʿAẓīm. Lā ilāha illallāhu Rabbus-samāwāti wa Rabbul-arḍi wa Rabbul-ʿArshi al-Karīm. Thumma yadʿū.

Translation

There is no god worthy of worship except Allah, the Forbearing, the Magnificent. There is no god worthy of worship except Allah, Lord of the Noble Throne. There is no god worthy of worship except Allah, Lord of the Magnificent Throne. There is no god worthy of worship except Allah, Lord of the heavens, Lord of the earth and Lord of the Noble Throne. Then one makes dua.

Meaning and benefit

For calming the heart, praising Allah, and preparing to make personal dua during annoyance, distress or emotional disturbance.

Background

This report teaches the believer to begin difficult moments by declaring tawhid and praising Allah before asking for what is needed. It turns annoyance and disturbance into remembrance and supplication.

When to recite

Recite when bothered or distressed · Then make your own dua for what you need.

Source note

Classification: Sahih

This distress-prelude wording is reported from Ibn Abbas and has been graded authentic. It may be recited before making one’s own personal dua in a time of difficulty.