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Innama ashku baththi, the words of Ya'qub in grief

Quick answer

I only complain of my suffering and my grief to Allah.

When to recite

Ya'qub said this in his long grief for Yusuf (AS). Grief is not hidden from Allah (SWT); it is brought to Him. Use it in personal du'a whenever its meaning matches what you are asking Allah (SWT) for. There is no fixed count unless one is established by a cited source.

Verified wording

The Arabic and meaning are paired with Quran 12:86. No special promise or count is added without a cited basis.

Arabic
إِنَّمَا أَشْكُو بَثِّي وَحُزْنِي إِلَى اللَّهِ
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Qur'an recitation by Mishary Alafasy

Transliteration

Innama ashku baththi wa huzni ila-llah.

Meaning in English

I only complain of my suffering and my grief to Allah.

Why this dua matters

Ya'qub said this in his long grief for Yusuf (AS). Grief is not hidden from Allah (SWT); it is brought to Him.

Common questions
What does Innama ashku baththi, the words of Ya'qub in grief mean?

I only complain of my suffering and my grief to Allah.

When should I recite Innama ashku baththi, the words of Ya'qub in grief?

Ya'qub said this in his long grief for Yusuf (AS). Grief is not hidden from Allah (SWT); it is brought to Him. Use it in personal du'a whenever its meaning matches what you are asking Allah (SWT) for. There is no fixed count unless one is established by a cited source.

What is the source for Innama ashku baththi, the words of Ya'qub in grief?

Quran 12:86.

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