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Fear and Hardship

Duas in times of fear and difficulty

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Invocations for when you meet an adversary or a powerful ruler. — 1 of 3
Fear and Hardship
اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّا نَجْعَلُكَ فِي نُحُورِهِم، وَنَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شُرُورِهِمْ
Allahumma inna naj'aluka fee nuhoorihim wana'oothu bika min shuroorihim.
Meaning: O Allah, we place You before them and we take refuge in You from their evil.
Source: Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim) — Saʿīd ibn ʿAlī al-Qaḥṭānī (Invocations for when you meet an adversary or a powerful ruler.)
Invocations for when you meet an adversary or a powerful ruler. — 2 of 3
Fear and Hardship
اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ عَضُدِي، وَأَنْتَ نَصِيرِي، بِكَ أَحُولُ وَبِكَ أَصُولُ، وَبِكَ أُقاتِلُ
Allahumma anta 'adudee, wa-anta naseeree, bika ajoolu wabika asoolu wabika oqatil
Meaning: O Allah, You are my supporter and You are my helper, by You I move and by You I attack and by You I battle.
Source: Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim) — Saʿīd ibn ʿAlī al-Qaḥṭānī (Invocations for when you meet an adversary or a powerful ruler.)
Invocations for when you meet an adversary or a powerful ruler. — 3 of 3
Fear and Hardship
حَسْبُنا اللَّهُ وَنِعْمَ الْوَكِيلُ
Hasbunal-lahu wani'mal-wakeel.
Meaning: Allah is sufficient for us, and how fine a trustee (He is).
Source: Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim) — Saʿīd ibn ʿAlī al-Qaḥṭānī (Invocations for when you meet an adversary or a powerful ruler.)
Invocations against the oppression of rulers — 1 of 2
Fear and Hardship
اللَّهُمَّ ربَّ السَّمَوَاتِ السَّبْعِ، وَرَبَّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ، كُنْ لِي جَاراً مِنْ فُلاَنِ بْنِ فُلاَنٍ، وَأَحْزَابِهِ مِنْ خَلاَئِقِكَ، أَنْ يَفْرُطَ عَلَيَّ أَحَدٌ مِنْهُمْ أَوْ يَطْغَى، عَزَّ جَارُكَ، وَجَلَّ ثَنَاؤُكَ، وَلاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ
Allaahumma rabbas-samaawaatis-sab'i, wa Rabbal-'Arshil-'Adheem, Kun lee jaaran min (here you mention the person's name) wa 'ahzabihi min khalaa'iqika, 'an yafruta 'alayya 'ahadun minhum 'aw yatghaa,'Azza jaaruka, wa jalla thanaa'uka, wa laa 'ilaaha 'illaa 'Anta
Meaning: O Allah, Lord of the seven heavens, Lord of the Magnificent Throne, be for me a support against [such and such a person] and his helpers from among your creatures, lest any of them abuse me or do me wrong. Mighty is your patronage and glorious are your praises. There is none worthy of worship but you.
Source: Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim) — Saʿīd ibn ʿAlī al-Qaḥṭānī (Invocations against the oppression of rulers)
Invocations against the oppression of rulers — 2 of 2
Fear and Hardship
(اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، اللَّهُ أَعَزُّ مِنْ خَلْقِهِ جَمِيعاً، اللَّهُ أَعَزُّ مِمَّا أَخَافُ وَأَحْذَرُ، أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ الَّذِي لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ، الْمُمْسِكِ السَّمَوَاتِ السَّبْعِ أَنْ يَقَعْنَ عَلَى الْأَرْضِ إِلاَّ بِإِذْنِهِ، مِنْ شَرِّ عَبْدِكَ فُلاَنٍ، وَجُنُودِهِ وَأَتْبَاعِهِ وَأَشْيَاعِهِ، مِنْ الْجِنِّ وَالإِنْسِ، اللَّهُمَّ كُنْ لِي جَاراً مِنْ شَرِّهِمْ، جَلَّ ثَنَاؤُكَ وَعَزَّ جَارُكَ، وَتَبَارَكَ اسْمُكَ، وَلاَ إِلَهَ غَيْرُكَ)) (ثلاثَ مرَّاتٍ
Allaahu Akbar, Allaahu 'a'azzu min khalqihi jamee'an, Allaahu 'a'azzu mimmaa 'akhaafu wa 'ahdharu, 'a'oothu billaahil-lathee laa ilaaha illaa huwa, almumsikis-samaawaatis-sab'i 'an yaqa'na 'alaal-'ardhi 'illaa bi'ithnihi, min sharri 'abdika (name of the person) wa junoodihi wa 'atbaa'ihi wa ashyaa'ihi minal-jinni wal'insi, Allaahumma kun lee jaaran min sharrihim, Jalla thanaa'uka wa 'azza aaruka, wa tabaarakasmuka, wa laa ilaaha ghayruka
Meaning: Allah is the Most Great, Mightier than all His creation. He is Mightier than what fear and dread. I seek refuge in Allah, Who there is none worthy of worship but Him. He is the One Who holds the seven heavens from falling upon the earth except by His command. [I seek refuge in You Allah] from the evil of Your slave [name of the person], and his helpers, his followers and his supporters from among the jinn and mankind. O Allah, be my support against their evil. Glorious Your praises and mighty is Your patronage. Blessed is Your Name, there is no true God but You. (Recite three times in Arabic)
Source: Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim) — Saʿīd ibn ʿAlī al-Qaḥṭānī (Invocations against the oppression of rulers)
Invocation against an enemy
Fear and Hardship
اللَّهُمَّ مُنْزِلَ الْكِتَابِ، سَرِيعَ الْحِسَابِ، اهْزِمِ الأَحْزَابَ، اللَّهُمَّ اهزِمْهُمْ وَزَلْزِلْهُمْ
Allahumma munzilal-kitab, saree'al-hisab, ihzimil-ahzab, allahummah-zimhum wazalzilhum.
Meaning: O Allah, Revealer of the Book, Swift at reckoning, defeat the confederates. O Allah, defeat them and convulse them.
Source: Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim) — Saʿīd ibn ʿAlī al-Qaḥṭānī (Invocation against an enemy)
What to say if you fear people may harm you
Fear and Hardship
اللَّهُمَّ اكْفِنِيهِمْ بِمَا شِئْتَ
Allahummak-fineehim bima shi/.
Meaning: O Allah, protect me from them with what You choose.
Source: Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim) — Saʿīd ibn ʿAlī al-Qaḥṭānī (What to say if you fear people may harm you)
Invocation for anger
Fear and Hardship
أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ
a'oothu billahi minash-shaytanir-rajeem.
Meaning: I take refuge with Allah from the accursed devil.
Source: Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim) — Saʿīd ibn ʿAlī al-Qaḥṭānī (Invocation for anger)
What to say when surprised or startled — 1 of 2
Fear and Hardship
سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ!
Subhanal-lah!.
Meaning: How perfect Allah is.
Source: Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim) — Saʿīd ibn ʿAlī al-Qaḥṭānī (What to say when surprised or startled)
What to say when surprised or startled — 2 of 2
Fear and Hardship
اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ!
Allahu akbar.
Meaning: Allah is the greatest.
Source: Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim) — Saʿīd ibn ʿAlī al-Qaḥṭānī (What to say when surprised or startled)
What to say when you feel frightened
Fear and Hardship
لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ!
La ilaha illal-lah.
Meaning: None has the right to be worshipped except Allah.
Source: Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim) — Saʿīd ibn ʿAlī al-Qaḥṭānī (What to say when you feel frightened)
Dua To Make Heart Firm Upon Deen #1
Fear and Hardship
يَا مُقَلِّبَ الْقُلُوبِ ثَبِّتْ قَلْبِى عَلَى دِينِكَ
ya muqallibal-qulubi thabbit qalbi 'ala dinik
Meaning: O Changer of the hearts, make my heart firm upon Your religion.
A person's heart is between the fingers of Allah ta'ala, and He turns it back and forth according to his will. So, it is appropriate for someone to always ask that Allah will set their heart on goodness, and always be istiqamah in the truth.
Source: at-Tirmidzi, No. 3522 and Ahmad, 6: 315
Dua To Make Heart Firm Upon Deen #2
Fear and Hardship
اللَّهُمَّ مُصَرِّفَ الْقُلُوبِ صَرِّفْ قُلُوبَنَا عَلَى طَاعَتِكَ
allahumma musarrifal-qulubi sarrif qulubana 'ala ta'atik
Meaning: O Allah! Controller of the hearts, direct our hearts to Your obedience.
A person's heart is between the fingers of Allah ta'ala, and He turns it back and forth according to his will. So, it is appropriate for someone to always ask that Allah will set their heart on goodness, and always be istiqamah in the truth.
Source: Muslim No. 2654
Dua To Make Heart Firm Upon Deen #3
Fear and Hardship
رَبَّنَا لَا تُزِغْ قُلُوبَنَا بَعْدَ إِذْ هَدَيْتَنَا
rabbana la tuzigh qulubana ba'da idh hadaytana
Meaning: O our Lord, do not make our hearts incline to error after You have guided us.
A person's heart is between the fingers of Allah ta'ala, and He turns it back and forth according to his will. So, it is appropriate for someone to always ask that Allah will set their heart on goodness, and always be istiqamah in the truth.
Source: QS. Ali Imran: 8
Dua To Resist Affliction
Fear and Hardship
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوْذُ بِكَ مِنْ جَهْدِ البَلاَءِ ، وَدَرَكِ الشَّقَاءِ ، وَسُوءِ القَضَاءِ ، وَشَمَاتَةِ الأَعْدَاء
allahumma inni a'udhu bika min jahdil-bala', wa darakish-shaqa', wa su'il-qada', wa shamatatil-a'da'
Meaning: O Allah, I seek refuge in You from severe calamity, being overtaken by misery, evil destiny, and the triumphant mockery of enemies.
Taking refuge from the provisions of fate that have a bad impact, does not contradict the attitude of being pleased with the provisions of the destiny of Allah azza wa jalla. Because asking for protection from the provision of Allah's destiny. Allah azza wa jalla could have predestined a disaster for someone, but Allah azza wa jalla also predestined that if he prays, Allah will remove the disaster.
Source: al-Bukhari: 6616, Muslim: 2707
Pour Patience Upon Us
Fear and Hardship
وَلَمَّا بَرَزُوا۟ لِجَالُوتَ وَجُنُودِهِۦ قَالُوا۟ رَبَّنَآ أَفْرِغْ عَلَيْنَا صَبْرًۭا وَثَبِّتْ أَقْدَامَنَا وَٱنصُرْنَا عَلَى ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ
Walamma barazoo lijaloota wajunoodihi qaloo rabbana afrigh 'alayna sabran wathabbit aqdamana waonsurna 'ala alqawmi alkafireena
Meaning: And when they went forth to [face] Goliath and his soldiers, they said, "Our Lord, pour upon us patience and plant firmly our feet and give us victory over the disbelieving people."
Source: The Noble Qur'an (Saheeh International) (Qur'an 2:250)
Forgive Us and Make Firm Our Feet
Fear and Hardship
وَمَا كَانَ قَوْلَهُمْ إِلَّآ أَن قَالُوا۟ رَبَّنَا ٱغْفِرْ لَنَا ذُنُوبَنَا وَإِسْرَافَنَا فِىٓ أَمْرِنَا وَثَبِّتْ أَقْدَامَنَا وَٱنصُرْنَا عَلَى ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ
Wama kana qawlahum illa an qaloo rabbana ighfir lana thunoobana waisrafana fee amrina wathabbit aqdamana waonsurna 'ala alqawmi alkafireena
Meaning: And their words were not but that they said, "Our Lord, forgive us our sins and the excess [committed] in our affairs and plant firmly our feet and give us victory over the disbelieving people."
Source: The Noble Qur'an (Saheeh International) (Qur'an 3:147)
Allah Is Sufficient for Us
Fear and Hardship
ٱلَّذِينَ قَالَ لَهُمُ ٱلنَّاسُ إِنَّ ٱلنَّاسَ قَدْ جَمَعُوا۟ لَكُمْ فَٱخْشَوْهُمْ فَزَادَهُمْ إِيمَٰنًۭا وَقَالُوا۟ حَسْبُنَا ٱللَّهُ وَنِعْمَ ٱلْوَكِيلُ
Allatheena qala lahumu alnnasu inna alnnasa qad jama'oo lakum faikhshawhum fazadahum eemanan waqaloo hasbuna Allahu wani'ma alwakeelu
Meaning: Those to whom hypocrites said, "Indeed, the people have gathered against you, so fear them." But it [merely] increased them in faith, and they said, "Sufficient for us is Allah, and [He is] the best Disposer of affairs."
Source: The Noble Qur'an (Saheeh International) (Qur'an 3:173)
Decide Between Us in Truth
Fear and Hardship
قَدِ ٱفْتَرَيْنَا عَلَى ٱللَّهِ كَذِبًا إِنْ عُدْنَا فِى مِلَّتِكُم بَعْدَ إِذْ نَجَّىٰنَا ٱللَّهُ مِنْهَا ۚ وَمَا يَكُونُ لَنَآ أَن نَّعُودَ فِيهَآ إِلَّآ أَن يَشَآءَ ٱللَّهُ رَبُّنَا ۚ وَسِعَ رَبُّنَا كُلَّ شَىْءٍ عِلْمًا ۚ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ تَوَكَّلْنَا ۚ رَبَّنَا ٱفْتَحْ بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَ قَوْمِنَا بِٱلْحَقِّ وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ ٱلْفَٰتِحِينَ
Qadi iftarayna 'ala Allahi kathiban in 'udna fee millatikum ba'da ith najjana Allahu minha wama yakoonu lana an na'ooda feeha illa an yashaa Allahu rabbuna wasi'a rabbuna kulla shayin 'ilman 'ala Allahi tawakkalna rabbana iftah baynana wabayna qawmina bialhaqqi waanta khayru alfatiheena
Meaning: We would have invented against Allah a lie if we returned to your religion after Allah had saved us from it. And it is not for us to return to it except that Allah, our Lord, should will. Our Lord has encompassed all things in knowledge. Upon Allah we have relied. Our Lord, decide between us and our people in truth, and You are the best of those who give decision."
Source: The Noble Qur'an (Saheeh International) (Qur'an 7:89)
Let Us Die as Muslims
Fear and Hardship
وَمَا تَنقِمُ مِنَّآ إِلَّآ أَنْ ءَامَنَّا بِـَٔايَٰتِ رَبِّنَا لَمَّا جَآءَتْنَا ۚ رَبَّنَآ أَفْرِغْ عَلَيْنَا صَبْرًۭا وَتَوَفَّنَا مُسْلِمِينَ
Wama tanqimu minna illa an amanna biayati rabbina lamma jaatna rabbana afrigh 'alayna sabran watawaffana muslimeena
Meaning: And you do not resent us except because we believed in the signs of our Lord when they came to us. Our Lord, pour upon us patience and let us die as Muslims [in submission to You]."
Source: The Noble Qur'an (Saheeh International) (Qur'an 7:126)

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