Dua for Anguish — La ilaha illallah al-azim al-halim
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 6306
((لاَإِلَهَإِلاَّاللَّهُالْعَظِيمُالْحَلِيمُ،لاَإِلَهَإِلاَّاللَّهُرَبُّالْعَرْشِالْعَظِيمِ،لاَإِلَهَإِلاَّاللَّهُرَبُّالسَّمَوَاتِوَرَبُّالْأَرْضِوَرَبُّالْعَرْشِالْكَرِيمِ)).
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Transliteration
La ilaha illallah al-'azim al-halim. La ilaha illallah Rabb al-'arsh al-'azim. La ilaha illallah Rabb as-samawati wa Rabb al-ard wa Rabb al-'arsh al-karim.
Translation
None has the right to be worshipped except Allah, the Mighty, the Forbearing. None has the right to be worshipped except Allah, Lord of the magnificent Throne. None has the right to be worshipped except Allah, Lord of the heavens, Lord of the earth, and Lord of the noble Throne.
Context
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught this supplication to a man experiencing distress. He instructed him to say it, and to seek relief through its remembrance of Allah's greatness and dominion.
Benefit
Reciting this dua affirms Allah's absolute sovereignty and His patient, merciful nature, bringing comfort and hope during times of hardship.
When to Recite
When experiencing anguish or distress.