From Hisn al-Muslim

Entering the market

Quick answer

There is no god but Allah, alone, without partner. His is the dominion and His is the praise. He gives life and causes death, and He is Ever-Living and does not die. In His hand is all good, and He has power over all things.

When to recite

The words are a sound declaration of Allah's oneness. The narration promising great reward for saying them on entering a market was graded hasan by al-Albani and weak by Ibn Hajar, Shu'ayb al-Arna'ut and others, so remember Allah (SWT) in the market without relying on the specific reward. 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 Jami at-Tirmidhi 3428, Sunan Ibn Majah 2235 (hasan per al-Albani; weak per Ibn Hajar, al-Arna'ut and others). No special promise or count is added without a cited basis.

Arabic
لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لاَ شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ، وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ، يُحْيِي وَيُمِيتُ، وَهُوَ حَيٌّ لاِ يَمُوتُ، بِيَدِهِ الْخَيْرُ، وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
Transliteration

La ilaha illa-llahu wahdahu la sharika lah, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamd, yuhyi wa yumit, wa huwa hayyun la yamut, bi-yadihil-khayr, wa huwa 'ala kulli shay'in qadir.

Meaning in English

There is no god but Allah, alone, without partner. His is the dominion and His is the praise. He gives life and causes death, and He is Ever-Living and does not die. In His hand is all good, and He has power over all things.

Why this dua matters

The words are a sound declaration of Allah's oneness. The narration promising great reward for saying them on entering a market was graded hasan by al-Albani and weak by Ibn Hajar, Shu'ayb al-Arna'ut and others, so remember Allah (SWT) in the market without relying on the specific reward.

Source: Jami at-Tirmidhi 3428, Sunan Ibn Majah 2235 (hasan per al-Albani; weak per Ibn Hajar, al-Arna'ut and others)
Common questions
What does Entering the market mean?

There is no god but Allah, alone, without partner. His is the dominion and His is the praise. He gives life and causes death, and He is Ever-Living and does not die. In His hand is all good, and He has power over all things.

When should I recite Entering the market?

The words are a sound declaration of Allah's oneness. The narration promising great reward for saying them on entering a market was graded hasan by al-Albani and weak by Ibn Hajar, Shu'ayb al-Arna'ut and others, so remember Allah (SWT) in the market without relying on the specific reward. 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 Entering the market?

Jami at-Tirmidhi 3428, Sunan Ibn Majah 2235 (hasan per al-Albani; weak per Ibn Hajar, al-Arna'ut and others).

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