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When doubt enters the heart: He is the First and the Last

Quick answer

He is the First and the Last, the Most High and the Most Near, and He has full knowledge of all things.

When to recite

Ibn 'Abbas advised reciting this verse when a doubt finds its way into the heart. 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 Quran 57:3, Sunan Abi Dawud 5110 (hasan). No special promise or count is added without a cited basis.

Arabic
هُوَ الْأوَّلُ وَالْآخِرُ وَالظّاهِرُ وَالْباطِنُ وَهُوَ بِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ عَلِيمٌ
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Qur'an recitation by Mishary Alafasy

Transliteration

Huwa-l-Awwalu wa-l-Akhiru wa-dh-Dhahiru wa-l-Batin, wa huwa bi-kulli shay'in 'Alim

Meaning in English

He is the First and the Last, the Most High and the Most Near, and He has full knowledge of all things.

Why this dua matters

Ibn 'Abbas advised reciting this verse when a doubt finds its way into the heart.

Source: Quran 57:3, Sunan Abi Dawud 5110 (hasan)
Read in Barakah Life · Qur'an 57:3 Sunan Abi Dawud 5110
Common questions
What does When doubt enters the heart: He is the First and the Last mean?

He is the First and the Last, the Most High and the Most Near, and He has full knowledge of all things.

When should I recite When doubt enters the heart: He is the First and the Last?

Ibn 'Abbas advised reciting this verse when a doubt finds its way into the heart. 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 When doubt enters the heart: He is the First and the Last?

Quran 57:3, Sunan Abi Dawud 5110 (hasan).

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