Dua Upon Seeing Someone in Trial or Tribulation
Upon seeing someone in trial or tribulation. Greetings, praise, thanks and more.
What is the dua for upon seeing someone in trial or tribulation?
The dua for upon seeing someone in trial or tribulation begins “Alhamdu lillāhi ‘l-ladhī `āfānī mimmab-talāka bihi”, meaning “Praise is to Allah Who has spared me what He has afflicted you with”. It is reported in At-Tirmidhi 5/493,4, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.
Upon Seeing Someone in Trial or Tribulation in Arabic
Transliteration
Alhamdu lillāhi ‘l-ladhī `āfānī mimmab-talāka bihi wa faḍḍalanī `alā kathīrin mimman khalaqa tafḍīlā.
Meaning in English
Praise is to Allah Who has spared me what He has afflicted you with, and preferred me greatly above much of what He has created.
When and how to recite it
Hisn al-Muslim lists this dua under “Upon seeing someone in trial or tribulation”.
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 At-Tirmidhi 5/493,4.
Frequently asked questions
What is the dua for upon seeing someone in trial or tribulation?
The dua for upon seeing someone in trial or tribulation begins “Alhamdu lillāhi ‘l-ladhī `āfānī mimmab-talāka bihi”, meaning “Praise is to Allah Who has spared me what He has afflicted you with”. It is reported in At-Tirmidhi 5/493,4, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.
What does the dua for upon seeing someone in trial or tribulation mean?
Praise is to Allah Who has spared me what He has afflicted you with, and preferred me greatly above much of what He has created.
How do you pronounce the dua for upon seeing someone in trial or tribulation?
The transliteration is: Alhamdu lillāhi ‘l-ladhī `āfānī mimmab-talāka bihi wa faḍḍalanī `alā kathīrin mimman khalaqa tafḍīlā.
Where is the dua for upon seeing someone in trial or tribulation reported?
At-Tirmidhi 5/493,4. 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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