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Duas for distress from the Quran

The Quran, the ultimate source of guidance for Muslims, contains numerous duas that address various forms of distress and hardship. These prayers serve as a support for believers, offering them comfort and reassurance in times of need.

#1 Dua for distress

A powerful dua for distress can be found in Surah Al-Anbiya, where Prophet Yunus (Jonah) called upon Allah from the depths of the sea:

لاَّ إِلَـهَ إِلاَّ أَنتَ سُبْحَـنَكَ إِنِّى كُنتُ مِنَ الظَّـلِمِينَ

“There is no deity except You; exalted are You. Indeed, I have been of the wrongdoers.” (Quran 21:87)

The Messenger of Allah said, “No Muslim ever prays to his Lord with these words for anything, but He will answer his prayer.)” At-Tirmidhi

#2 Dua for distress

حَسْبِىَ ٱللَّهُ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَۖ عَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلْتُۖ وَهُوَ رَبُّ ٱلْعَرْشِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ

“Sufficient for me is Allah; there is no deity except Him. On Him I have relied, and He is the Lord of the Great Throne.” Al-Quran 9:129

Narrated by Ibn Abbass: When (Prophet) Ibrahim (Abraham) was thrown into the fire, he said: “Allah (Alone) is sufficient for us, and, He is the Best Disposer of affairs.” So did Messenger of Allah Muhammad (ﷺ) when he was told:

“A great army of the pagans had gathered against him, so fear them”. But this (warning) only increased him and the Muslims in Faith and they said: “Allah (Alone) is sufficient for us, and He is the Best Disposer of affairs (for us)”.[Al-Bukhari].

Reference:

Allah will grant whoever recites this seven times in the morning or evening whatever he desires from this world or the next, Ibn As-Sunni (no. 71), Abu Dawud 4/321. Both reports are attributed directly to the Prophet (ﷺ) (Marfu1). The chain of transmission is sound (Sahih). Ibn As-Sunni.

Dua for distress from the Sunnah (The Prophet’s supplication for distress)

In addition to the Quran, the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) taught us valuable supplications during times of distress and hardship. These authentic prayers are passed down through generations and serve as a guide in moments of despair and distress.
#3 Dua for distress

The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) himself sought refuge in Allah through dua during times of difficulty. The Prophet would say:

لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ الْعَلِيمُ الْحَلِيمُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ رَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ رَبُّ السَّمَوَاتِ وَرَبُّ الْأَرْضِ رَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْكَرِيمِ

Ibn Abbas reported:

The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, would say at a time of distress, “There is no God but Allah, the Knowing, the Forbearing. There is no God but Allah, Lord of the Great Throne. There is no God but Allah, Lord of the heavens, the earth, and the Noble Throne.” (Sahih al-Bukhari 7426, Sahih Muslim 2730)

#4 Dua of the distressed

اللَّهُمَّ رَحْمَتَكَ أَرْجُو فَلَا تَكِلْنِي إِلَى نَفْسِي طَرْفَةَ عَيْنٍ وَأَصْلِحْ لِي شَأْنِي كُلَّهُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ

Abu Bakrah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said,

“The supplication of the distressed is this: O Allah, I hope in Your mercy. Do not abandon me to myself, not even for a moment, and take care of all my affairs. There is no God but You.”

#5 Dua to say when anxious or depressed

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي عَبْدُكَ وَابْنُ عَبْدِكَ وَابْنُ أَمَتِكَ نَاصِيَتِي بِيَدِكَ مَاضٍ فِيَّ حُكْمُكَ عَدْلٌ فِيَّ قَضَاؤُكَ أَسْأَلُكَ بِكُلِّ اسْمٍ هُوَ لَكَ سَمَّيْتَ بِهِ نَفْسَكَ أَوْ عَلَّمْتَهُ أَحَدًا مِنْ خَلْقِكَ أَوْ أَنْزَلْتَهُ فِي كِتَابِكَ أَوْ اسْتَأْثَرْتَ بِهِ فِي عِلْمِ الْغَيْبِ عِنْدَكَ أَنْ تَجْعَلَ الْقُرْآنَ رَبِيعَ قَلْبِي وَنُورَ صَدْرِي وَجِلَاءَ حُزْنِي وَذَهَابَ هَمِّي إِلَّا أَذْهَبَ اللَّهُ هَمَّهُ وَحُزْنَهُ وَأَبْدَلَهُ مَكَانَهُ فَرَجًا قَالَ فَقِيلَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَلَا نَتَعَلَّمُهَا فَقَالَ بَلَى يَنْبَغِي لِمَنْ سَمِعَهَا أَنْ يَتَعَلَّمَهَا

Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “A servant is not struck by worry or grief but let him say (to remove the grief or sorrow):

‘O Allah, I am Your servant, the son of Your servant, the son of Your maidservant. My forelock is in Your hand, Your decision over me has passed, and Your decree upon me is in justice.

I ask You by every name with which You have named Yourself, or revealed in Your Book, or taught to one of Your creatures, or kept hidden in the Unseen with You, that You make the Quran the spring of my heart, the light within me, the banisher of my depression, and the expeller of my anxiety,’ then Allah will expel his worry and replace his grief with joy.”

It was said, “O Messenger of Allah, shall we not study these words?” The Prophet said, “Of course, whoever hears them should study them.” (Musnad Aḥmad 3712)​

#6 Dua for distress, anxiety, debt, and oppression

للَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْهَمِّ وَالْحَزَنِ وَالْعَجْزِ وَالْكَسَلِ وَالْجُبْنِ وَالْبُخْلِ وَضَلَعِ الدَّيْنِ وَغَلَبَةِ الرِّجَالِ

Anas ibn Malik reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said,

“O Allah, I seek refuge in You from anxiety, sorrow, disability, laziness, cowardice, miserliness, the burdens of debt, and the repression of men.” (Sahih al-Bukhari 6369)

#7 Dua for distress, worry and debt

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ الْهَمِّ وَالْحَزَنِ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ الْعَجْزِ وَالْكَسَلِ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ الْجُبْنِ وَالْبُخْلِ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ غَلَبَةِ الدَّيْنِ وَقَهْرِ الرِّجَالِ

Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, entered the mosque one day while a man from the Ansar named Abu Umamah was there. The Prophet said,

“O Abu Umamah, what is the matter that I see you sitting in the mosque while it is not time for prayer?” He said, “O Messenger of Allah, I am compelled by anxiety and debts.” The Prophet said, “Shall I not teach you a word to say by which Allah Almighty will relive your worry and complete your debt?” He said, “Of course, O Messenger of Allah.”

The Prophet said, “Say in the morning and evening: O Allah, I seek refuge in you from worry and sadness. I seek refuge in you from weakness and laziness. I seek refuge in you from cowardice and miserliness. And I seek refuge in you from being overwhelmed by debt and the tyranny of men.” (Sunan Abii Dawud 1555)

#8 Dua for distress when experiencing pain

بِاسْمِ اللَّهِ, أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ وَقُدْرَتِهِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا أَجِدُ وَأُحَاذِرُ

Uthman ibn Abi al-‘As reported: He complained to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, of pain he felt in his body since he had embraced Islam. The Prophet said to him,

“Place your hand over the part of your body where you feel pain and say three times: In the name of Allah. And say seven times: I seek refuge in Allah and his power from the evil of what I feel and worry.” (Sahih Muslim 2202)

#9 Dua for distress, worry, sadness, sickness, and difficulty

اللهُ رَبِّي لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ

Asma’ bint ‘Umays reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever is afflicted by anxiety, grief, illness, or hardship and he says, ‘Allah is my Lord without any partner,’ it will be lifted off him.” (Al-Mu’jam al-Kabir lil-Ṭabaraani 24/154)

#10 Dua for well-being from distress and discomfort

اللَّهُمَّ عَافِنِي فِي جَسَدِي وَعَافِنِي فِي بَصَرِي وَاجْعَلْهُ الْوَارِثَ مِنِّي لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ الْحَلِيمُ الْكَرِيمُ سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ

Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, used to say,

“O Allah, grant me wellness in my body, wellness in my sight, and make my sight endure within me. There is no God but You, the Forbearing, the Generous. Glory be to Allah, the Lord of the Great Throne. All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the worlds.” (Sunan al-Tirmidhi 3480)​

The Importance of Consistency and Sincerity in Your Dua

These duas (supplications) are undoubtedly powerful, it is equally important to approach them with consistency and sincerity. True comfort comes not only from the words we utter but from the depth of our hearts sincerely bound with strong faith and trust in Allah.

As we navigate through the ups and downs of life, let us remember the words of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him):

“Know that victory comes with patience, relief with affliction, and ease with hardship.” (Sunan Ibn Majah)

Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Nothing afflicts a Muslim of hardship, nor illness, nor anxiety, nor sorrow, nor harm, nor distress, nor even the pricking of a thorn, but that Allah will expiate his sins by it.” (Sahih al-Bukhari 5641, Sahih Muslim 2573)

As a true believer, we should know that sin also causes distress, discomfort, sorrow, and worry in one’s life. Seeking forgiveness can be a way to get relief from the aforementioned.

Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever increases his prayers for forgiveness, Allah will grant him relief from every worry, a way out from every hardship, and provide for him in ways he does not expect.” (Musnad Aḥmad 2234)

In conclusion, the power of these authentic duas from the Quran and Sunnah is undeniable. Through these prayers, we find strength from weakness, comfort from distress, and guidance in times of distress and hardship. May we all embrace all these teachings, seeking comfort in the remembrance of Allah (SWT), and may our hearts be filled with peace amidst life’s trials.​