Mushna Dua Library
La Ilaha Illallah Wahdahu for Protection and Reward
La Ilaha Illallah Wahdahu
Transliteration
Lā ilāha illallāhu waḥdahu lā sharīka lah, lahul-mulku wa lahul-ḥamdu, wa huwa ʿalā kulli shay’in qadīr.
Translation
There is no god but Allah alone, with no partner. His is the dominion, and His is the praise, and He has power over all things.
Understand the dua
Background & benefit
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught this dhikr as a statement of tawhid, praise, and Allah’s complete power. It is commonly recited as part of morning and evening remembrance and is connected in the Sunnah with protection and reward.
A daily dhikr for renewing tawhid, seeking protection from Shaytan, remembering Allah’s dominion, and increasing good deeds.
Recite as part of morning and evening adhkar, or whenever you want to renew tawhid and remember Allah’s power and praise.
The cited narration mentions protection and reward connected to this dhikr. The wording should be recited with sincerity as remembrance of Allah, not treated as a mechanical formula without presence of heart.
Source & authenticity
Source: Hadith/Dhikr
Reference: Sunan Abi Dawud 5077
Authenticity: Sahih
Reported in the Sunnah as a powerful dhikr of tawhid with protection and reward. Recite the wording as a remembrance of Allah, while relying on the cited source for the specific reported virtue.