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In distress

"There is no god but Allah, the Great, the Forbearing. There is no god but Allah, Lord of the mighty Throne. There is no god but Allah, Lord of the heavens and of the earth and of the noble Throne."

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

TransliterationLā ilāha illallāhul-ʿaẓīmul-ḥalīm, lā ilāha illallāhu rabbul-ʿarshil-ʿaẓīm, lā ilāha illallāhu rabbus-samāwāti wa rabbul-arḍi wa rabbul-ʿarshil-karīm

Translation

There is no god but Allah, the Great, the Forbearing. There is no god but Allah, Lord of the mighty Throne. There is no god but Allah, Lord of the heavens and of the earth and of the noble Throne.

When to recite

In moments of serious distress or hardship.

Reference

SourceSahih al-Bukhari 6346, Sahih Muslim 2730

GradingSahih al-Bukhari

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Frequently asked

When should you recite "In distress"?

In moments of serious distress or hardship.

What is the source of "In distress"?

This dua is narrated from Sahih al-Bukhari 6346, Sahih Muslim 2730 and is graded Sahih al-Bukhari.

What does "In distress" mean in English?

There is no god but Allah, the Great, the Forbearing. There is no god but Allah, Lord of the mighty Throne. There is no god but Allah, Lord of the heavens and of the earth and of the noble Throne. — This is the English translation of the Arabic supplication. Transliteration: Lā ilāha illallāhul-ʿaẓīmul-ḥalīm, lā ilāha illallāhu rabbul-ʿarshil-ʿaẓīm, lā ilāha illallāhu rabbus-samāwāti wa rabbul-arḍi wa rabbul-ʿarshil-karīm.

What is the transliteration of "In distress"?

The transliteration is: Lā ilāha illallāhul-ʿaẓīmul-ḥalīm, lā ilāha illallāhu rabbul-ʿarshil-ʿaẓīm, lā ilāha illallāhu rabbus-samāwāti wa rabbul-arḍi wa rabbul-ʿarshil-karīm. This helps non-Arabic speakers pronounce the dua correctly while learning the Arabic text.