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The enduring words of remembrance

Quick answer

Glory to Allah, and all praise is His, and there is no god but Allah, and Allah is the Greatest, and there is no power or strength except with Allah.

When to recite

Recite this The enduring words of remembrance. A man told the Prophet ﷺ that he could not learn anything of the Quran and asked for something that would suffice him, and the Prophet ﷺ taught him these words. A remembrance anyone can hold onto, at any moment.

Verified wording

The Arabic and meaning are paired with Sunan Abi Dawud 832, Sunan an-Nasa'i 924 (hasan). No special promise or count is added without a cited basis.

Arabic
سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ، وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ، وَلَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ، وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ
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Transliteration

Subhanallah, wal-hamdulillah, wa la ilaha illa-llah, wa-llahu akbar, wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah.

Meaning in English

Glory to Allah, and all praise is His, and there is no god but Allah, and Allah is the Greatest, and there is no power or strength except with Allah.

Why this dua matters

A man told the Prophet ﷺ that he could not learn anything of the Quran and asked for something that would suffice him, and the Prophet ﷺ taught him these words. A remembrance anyone can hold onto, at any moment.

Source: Sunan Abi Dawud 832, Sunan an-Nasa'i 924 (hasan)
Common questions
What does The enduring words of remembrance mean?

Glory to Allah, and all praise is His, and there is no god but Allah, and Allah is the Greatest, and there is no power or strength except with Allah.

When should I recite The enduring words of remembrance?

Recite this The enduring words of remembrance. A man told the Prophet ﷺ that he could not learn anything of the Quran and asked for something that would suffice him, and the Prophet ﷺ taught him these words. A remembrance anyone can hold onto, at any moment.

What is the source for The enduring words of remembrance?

Sunan Abi Dawud 832, Sunan an-Nasa'i 924 (hasan).

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