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The best du'a and the best dhikr

Quick answer

The best du'a is: All praise is for Allah. And the best remembrance is: None has the right to be worshipped but Allah.

When to recite

Use this in personal du'a whenever its meaning matches what you are asking Allah (SWT) for. There is no fixed timing or count unless one is established by the cited source.

Verified wording

The Arabic and meaning are paired with Jami at-Tirmidhi 3383 (hasan), Sunan Ibn Majah 3800 (hasan). No special promise or count is added without a cited basis.

Arabic
إِنَّ أَفْضَلَ الدُّعَاءِ الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ، وَأَفْضَلَ الذِّكْرِ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ
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Transliteration

Inna afdala-d-du'a'i al-hamdu lillah, wa afdala-dh-dhikri la ilaha illa-llah

Meaning in English

The best du'a is: All praise is for Allah. And the best remembrance is: None has the right to be worshipped but Allah.

Source: Jami at-Tirmidhi 3383 (hasan), Sunan Ibn Majah 3800 (hasan)
Jami at-Tirmidhi 3383
Common questions
What does The best du'a and the best dhikr mean?

The best du'a is: All praise is for Allah. And the best remembrance is: None has the right to be worshipped but Allah.

When should I recite The best du'a and the best dhikr?

Use this in personal du'a whenever its meaning matches what you are asking Allah (SWT) for. There is no fixed timing or count unless one is established by the cited source.

What is the source for The best du'a and the best dhikr?

Jami at-Tirmidhi 3383 (hasan), Sunan Ibn Majah 3800 (hasan).

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