Dua for Anxiety and Sorrow (2 of 2)
For anxiety and sorrow. Worry, hardship, fear and protection.
What is the dua for anxiety and sorrow?
One of the 2 duas for anxiety and sorrow in Hisn al-Muslim begins “Allāhumma 'innī 'a`ūdhu bika”, meaning “O Allah, I seek refuge in you”. It is reported in Al-Bukhari 7/158, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim. The Arabic text, transliteration and full meaning are given below.
Anxiety and Sorrow in Arabic
Transliteration
Allāhumma 'innī 'a`ūdhu bika mina ‘l-ḥammi wa ‘l-ḥuzn, wa ‘l-`ajzi wa ‘l-kasal, wa ‘l-bukhli wa ‘l-jubn, wa ḍala`id-dayn, wa ghalabatir-rijāl.
Meaning in English
O Allah, I seek refuge in you from grief and sadness, from weakness and from laziness, from miserliness and from cowardice, from being overcome by debt and overpowered by men (i.e. others).
When and how to recite it
Hisn al-Muslim lists this dua under “For anxiety and sorrow”.
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 Al-Bukhari 7/158.
Frequently asked questions
What is the dua for anxiety and sorrow?
One of the 2 duas for anxiety and sorrow in Hisn al-Muslim begins “Allāhumma 'innī 'a`ūdhu bika”, meaning “O Allah, I seek refuge in you”. It is reported in Al-Bukhari 7/158, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim. The Arabic text, transliteration and full meaning are given below.
What does the dua for anxiety and sorrow mean?
O Allah, I seek refuge in you from grief and sadness, from weakness and from laziness, from miserliness and from cowardice, from being overcome by debt and overpowered by men (i.e. others).
How do you pronounce the dua for anxiety and sorrow?
The transliteration is: Allāhumma 'innī 'a`ūdhu bika mina ‘l-ḥammi wa ‘l-ḥuzn, wa ‘l-`ajzi wa ‘l-kasal, wa ‘l-bukhli wa ‘l-jubn, wa ḍala`id-dayn, wa ghalabatir-rijāl.
Where is the dua for anxiety and sorrow reported?
Al-Bukhari 7/158. The dua is part of Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the collection of duas from the Quran and Sunnah.
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