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On good news and on hard news

Quick answer

When something pleasing came to the Prophet ﷺ, he would say: All praise is for Allah, by whose favour good things are completed. And when something displeasing came to him, he would say: All praise is for Allah in every situation.

When to recite

The first praise is for good news, the second for news that is hard to bear. 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 Ibn Majah 3803 (sahih per al-Albani; weak per Darussalam). No special promise or count is added without a cited basis.

Arabic
كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِذَا أَتَاهُ الْأَمْرُ يَسُرُّهُ قَالَ: الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي بِنِعْمَتِهِ تَتِمُّ الصَّالِحَاتُ وَإِذَا أَتَاهُ الْأَمْرُ يَكْرَهُهُ قَالَ: الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ عَلَى كُلِّ حَالٍ
Transliteration

Kana-n-Nabiyyu salla-llahu 'alayhi wa sallam idha atahu-l-amru yasurruhu qal: Alhamdu lillahi-lladhi bini'matihi tatimmu-s-salihat. Wa idha atahu-l-amru yakrahuhu qal: Alhamdu lillahi 'ala kulli hal

Meaning in English

When something pleasing came to the Prophet ﷺ, he would say: All praise is for Allah, by whose favour good things are completed. And when something displeasing came to him, he would say: All praise is for Allah in every situation.

Why this dua matters

The first praise is for good news, the second for news that is hard to bear.

Source: Sunan Ibn Majah 3803 (sahih per al-Albani; weak per Darussalam)
Sunan Ibn Majah 3803
Common questions
What does On good news and on hard news mean?

When something pleasing came to the Prophet ﷺ, he would say: All praise is for Allah, by whose favour good things are completed. And when something displeasing came to him, he would say: All praise is for Allah in every situation.

When should I recite On good news and on hard news?

The first praise is for good news, the second for news that is hard to bear. 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 On good news and on hard news?

Sunan Ibn Majah 3803 (sahih per al-Albani; weak per Darussalam).

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