Dua When the Sick Have Renounced All Hope of Life (2 of 3)

When the sick have renounced all hope of life. Visiting the sick, pain, funerals, condolence.

What is the dua for when the sick have renounced all hope of life?

One of the 3 duas for when the sick have renounced all hope of life in Hisn al-Muslim begins “Lā ilāha illallāh”, meaning “There is none worthy of worship but Allah”. It is reported in Al-Bukhari, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.

When the Sick Have Renounced All Hope of Life in Arabic

جعل النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم عند موته يدخل يديه في الماء فيمسح بهما وجههُ ويقول:لا إله إلا الله إن للموت لسكرات

Transliteration

As he was dying, the Prophet (ﷺ) dipped his hands in water and wiped his face saying: Lā ilāha illallāh inna li ‘lmawti la’sakarāt.

Meaning in English

There is none worthy of worship but Allah, surely death has agonies.

When and how to recite it

Hisn al-Muslim lists this dua under “When the sick have renounced all hope of life”.

The source adds: As he was dying, the Prophet (ﷺ) dipped his hands in water and wiped his face saying.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is the dua for when the sick have renounced all hope of life?

One of the 3 duas for when the sick have renounced all hope of life in Hisn al-Muslim begins “Lā ilāha illallāh”, meaning “There is none worthy of worship but Allah”. It is reported in Al-Bukhari, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.

What does the dua for when the sick have renounced all hope of life mean?

There is none worthy of worship but Allah, surely death has agonies.

How do you pronounce the dua for when the sick have renounced all hope of life?

The transliteration is: Lā ilāha illallāh inna li ‘lmawti la’sakarāt.

Where is the dua for when the sick have renounced all hope of life reported?

Al-Bukhari. 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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