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In distress or worry

Quick answer

There is no god but Allah, the Most Great, the Most Forbearing. There is no god but Allah, Lord of the Mighty Throne. There is no god but Allah, Lord of the heavens and Lord of the earth and Lord of the Noble Throne.

When to recite

Recite this In distress or worry. Follow the wording and count shown in the cited source; no additional count is prescribed here.

Verified wording

The Arabic and meaning are paired with Sahih al-Bukhari 6345, Sahih Muslim 2730. No special promise or count is added without a cited basis.

Arabic
لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ الْعَظِيمُ الْحَلِيمُ، لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ رَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ، لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ رَبُّ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَرَبُّ الْأَرْضِ وَرَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْكَرِيمِ
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Transliteration

La ilaha illa-llahu-l-'Adheemu-l-Halim, la ilaha illa-llahu Rabbu-l-'arshi-l-'adheem, la ilaha illa-llahu Rabbu-s-samawati wa Rabbu-l-ard wa Rabbu-l-'arshi-l-karim.

Meaning in English

There is no god but Allah, the Most Great, the Most Forbearing. There is no god but Allah, Lord of the Mighty Throne. There is no god but Allah, Lord of the heavens and Lord of the earth and Lord of the Noble Throne.

Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 6345, Sahih Muslim 2730
Common questions
What does In distress or worry mean?

There is no god but Allah, the Most Great, the Most Forbearing. There is no god but Allah, Lord of the Mighty Throne. There is no god but Allah, Lord of the heavens and Lord of the earth and Lord of the Noble Throne.

When should I recite In distress or worry?

Recite this In distress or worry. Follow the wording and count shown in the cited source; no additional count is prescribed here.

What is the source for In distress or worry?

Sahih al-Bukhari 6345, Sahih Muslim 2730.

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