Worry and griefاللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْهَمِّ وَالْحَزَنِ، وَالْعَجْزِ وَالْكَسَلِ، وَالْجُبْنِ وَالْبُخْلِ، وَضَلَعِ الدَّيْنِ، وَغَلَبَةِ الرِّجَالِAllahumma inni a‘udhu bika minal-hammi wal-hazan, wal-‘ajzi wal-kasal, wal-jubni wal-bukhl, wa dala‘id-daini wa ghalabatir-rijal.O Allah, I seek refuge in You from worry and grief, from weakness and laziness, from cowardice and miserliness, from the burden of debt and from being overpowered by others.Sahih al-Bukhari 6369, narrated by Anas ibn Malik
Dua in times of distress
Distressلَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ الْعَظِيمُ الْحَلِيمُ، لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ رَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ، لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ رَبُّ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَرَبُّ الْأَرْضِ وَرَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْكَرِيمِLa ilaha illallahul-‘Azimul-Halim. La ilaha illallahu rabbul-‘arshil-‘azim. La ilaha illallahu rabbus-samawati wa rabbul-ardi wa rabbul-‘arshil-karim.There is none worthy of worship except Allah, the Mighty, the Forbearing. There is none worthy of worship except Allah, Lord of the mighty Throne. There is none worthy of worship except Allah, Lord of the heavens, Lord of the earth and Lord of the noble Throne.Sahih al-Bukhari 6346 (and Sahih Muslim 2730): the Prophet ﷺ said this at times of distress.Dua of Yunusلَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ سُبْحَانَكَ إِنِّي كُنْتُ مِنَ الظَّالِمِينَLa ilaha illa anta subhanaka inni kuntu minaz-zalimin.There is none worthy of worship except You; glory be to You; indeed something unfitting came from me.Quran, Al-Anbiya 21:87. English meaning based on Kanz-ul-Iman (Imam Ahmad Raza Khan). The Prophet ﷺ said no Muslim calls with it for anything except that Allah answers him (Jami‘ at-Tirmidhi 3505).
Comfort from the Quran
Reminderأَلَا بِذِكْرِ اللَّهِ تَطْمَئِنُّ الْقُلُوبُAla bi-dhikrillahi tatma’innul-qulub.Listen! In the remembrance of Allah alone do hearts find peace.Quran, Ar-Ra'd 13:28. English meaning based on Kanz-ul-Iman (Imam Ahmad Raza Khan).Reminderإِنَّ مَعَ الْعُسْرِ يُسْرًاInna ma‘al-‘usri yusra.Indeed, with hardship there is another ease.Quran, Ash-Sharh 94:6. English meaning based on Kanz-ul-Iman (Imam Ahmad Raza Khan).
Frequently asked questions
What dua did the Prophet ﷺ say for worry and grief?
“Allahumma inni a‘udhu bika minal-hammi wal-hazan…” (Sahih al-Bukhari 6369).
What should I say in a moment of distress?
“La ilaha illallahul-‘Azimul-Halim…” (Sahih al-Bukhari 6346) and the dua of Sayyiduna Yunus, “La ilaha illa anta subhanaka inni kuntu minaz-zalimin” (Al-Anbiya 21:87; Jami‘ at-Tirmidhi 3505).
Should I also see a doctor?
If worry or low mood is affecting your daily life, please also speak to your GP or another health professional.
Sources
Quran: Arabic from the Tanzil Quran text; English meaning based on Kanz-ul-Iman by Imam Ahmad Raza Khan, checked against the Kanz-ul-Iman text on dawateislami.net (Al-Anbiya 21:87, Ar-Ra‘d 13:28, Ash-Sharh 94:6).
Hadith: Sahih al-Bukhari 6346 and 6369; Sahih Muslim 2730; Jami‘ at-Tirmidhi 3505.
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