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When distressed

Quick answer

There is no god but Allah (SWT), the Great, the Forbearing. There is no god but Allah (SWT), Lord of the Mighty Throne. There is no god but Allah (SWT), Lord of the heavens, the earth, and the noble Throne.

When to recite

Recite this when distressed. The Prophet ﷺ would say this in times of distress.

Verified wording

The Arabic and meaning are paired with Sahih al-Bukhari 6346, Muslim 2730. No special promise or count is added without a cited basis.

Arabic
لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ الْعَظِيمُ الْحَلِيمُ، لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ رَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ، لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ رَبُّ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَرَبُّ الْأَرْضِ وَرَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْكَرِيمِ
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Transliteration

La ilaha illa-llahul-'adheemul-halim. La ilaha illa-llahu rabbul-'arshil-'adheem. La ilaha illa-llahu rabbus-samawati wa rabbul-ardi wa rabbul-'arshil-karim

Meaning in English

There is no god but Allah (SWT), the Great, the Forbearing. There is no god but Allah (SWT), Lord of the Mighty Throne. There is no god but Allah (SWT), Lord of the heavens, the earth, and the noble Throne.

Why this dua matters

The Prophet ﷺ would say this in times of distress.

Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 6346, Muslim 2730
Common questions
What does When distressed mean?

There is no god but Allah (SWT), the Great, the Forbearing. There is no god but Allah (SWT), Lord of the Mighty Throne. There is no god but Allah (SWT), Lord of the heavens, the earth, and the noble Throne.

When should I recite When distressed?

Recite this when distressed. The Prophet ﷺ would say this in times of distress.

What is the source for When distressed?

Sahih al-Bukhari 6346, Muslim 2730.

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