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On seeing something beautiful or pleasing
Quick answer
What Allah has willed. There is no power except with Allah.
When to recite
Recite this on seeing something beautiful or pleasing. Said to ward off envy (ayn) when admiring something, a child, a possession, a view.
Verified wording
The Arabic and meaning are paired with Quran 18:39. No special promise or count is added without a cited basis.
Arabic
مَا شَاءَ اللَّهُ، لَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ
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Transliteration
Masha'Allah, la quwwata illa billah.
Meaning in English
What Allah has willed. There is no power except with Allah.
Why this dua matters
Said to ward off envy (ayn) when admiring something, a child, a possession, a view.
Common questions
What does On seeing something beautiful or pleasing mean?
What Allah has willed. There is no power except with Allah.
When should I recite On seeing something beautiful or pleasing?
Recite this on seeing something beautiful or pleasing. Said to ward off envy (ayn) when admiring something, a child, a possession, a view.
What is the source for On seeing something beautiful or pleasing?
Quran 18:39.
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