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In distress: it is Your mercy I hope for

Quick answer

O Allah, it is Your mercy that I hope for, so do not leave me to myself even for the blink of an eye, and set right all of my affairs. There is no god but You.

When to recite

The Prophet ﷺ called these the words of the one in distress. Follow any timing or count stated in the cited narration; otherwise it may be used as a general personal du'a.

Verified wording

The Arabic and meaning are paired with Sunan Abi Dawud 5090 (hasan). No special promise or count is added without a cited basis.

Arabic
اللَّهُمَّ رَحْمَتَكَ أَرْجُو، فَلاَ تَكِلْنِي إِلَى نَفْسِي طَرْفَةَ عَيْنٍ، وَأَصْلِحْ لِي شَأْنِي كُلَّهُ، لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ
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Transliteration

Allahumma rahmataka arju, fa la takilni ila nafsi tarfata 'ayn, wa aslih li sha'ni kullah, la ilaha illa ant

Meaning in English

O Allah, it is Your mercy that I hope for, so do not leave me to myself even for the blink of an eye, and set right all of my affairs. There is no god but You.

Why this dua matters

The Prophet ﷺ called these the words of the one in distress.

Source: Sunan Abi Dawud 5090 (hasan)
Sunan Abi Dawud 5090
Common questions
What does In distress: it is Your mercy I hope for mean?

O Allah, it is Your mercy that I hope for, so do not leave me to myself even for the blink of an eye, and set right all of my affairs. There is no god but You.

When should I recite In distress: it is Your mercy I hope for?

The Prophet ﷺ called these the words of the one in distress. Follow any timing or count stated in the cited narration; otherwise it may be used as a general personal du'a.

What is the source for In distress: it is Your mercy I hope for?

Sunan Abi Dawud 5090 (hasan).

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