Dua For One Afflicted by a Calamity
For one afflicted by a calamity. Worry, hardship, fear and protection.
What is the dua for for one afflicted by a calamity?
The dua for for one afflicted by a calamity begins “Innā lillāhi wa innā ilayhi rāji`ūn”, meaning “We are from Allah and unto Him we return”. It is reported in Muslim 2/632, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim. The Arabic text, transliteration and full meaning are given below.
For One Afflicted by a Calamity in Arabic
Transliteration
Innā lillāhi wa innā ilayhi rāji`ūn, Allāhumma-jurni fī muṣībatī wa 'khluf lī khayran minhā.
Meaning in English
We are from Allah and unto Him we return. O Allah take me out of my plight and bring to me after it something better.
When and how to recite it
Hisn al-Muslim lists this dua under “For one afflicted by a calamity”.
The source does not give a fixed number of repetitions.
Where does this dua come from?
This dua is part of Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the collection of duas from the Quran and Sunnah compiled by Sa'id bin Ali al-Qahtani. It is reported in Muslim 2/632.
Frequently asked questions
What is the dua for for one afflicted by a calamity?
The dua for for one afflicted by a calamity begins “Innā lillāhi wa innā ilayhi rāji`ūn”, meaning “We are from Allah and unto Him we return”. It is reported in Muslim 2/632, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim. The Arabic text, transliteration and full meaning are given below.
What does the dua for for one afflicted by a calamity mean?
We are from Allah and unto Him we return. O Allah take me out of my plight and bring to me after it something better.
How do you pronounce the dua for for one afflicted by a calamity?
The transliteration is: Innā lillāhi wa innā ilayhi rāji`ūn, Allāhumma-jurni fī muṣībatī wa 'khluf lī khayran minhā.
Where is the dua for for one afflicted by a calamity reported?
Muslim 2/632. The dua is part of Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the collection of duas from the Quran and Sunnah.
Related duas
- Dua for Anxiety and Sorrowاللّهُمَّ إِنِّي عَبْدُكَO Allah, I am Your slave, and the son of Your male slave, and the son of your female slave…
- Dua for Anxiety and Sorrowاللّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعْوذُ بِكَ مِنَO Allah, I seek refuge in you from grief and sadness, from weakness and from laziness, fro…
- Dua for Distressلَا إلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُThere is none worthy of worship but Allah, the Mighty, the Forbearing. There is none worth…
- Dua for Distressاللّهُمَّ رَحْمَتَكَ أَرْجوO Allah, I hope for Your mercy. Do not leave me to myself even for the blinking of an eye …