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Dua of Yunus (Jonah) — from the depths

"There is no god but You. Glory be to You — I have indeed been of the wrongdoers."

لَّا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا أَنتَ سُبْحَانَكَ إِنِّي كُنتُ مِنَ الظَّالِمِينَ

TransliterationLā ilāha illā anta subḥānaka innī kuntu minaẓ-ẓālimīn

Translation

There is no god but You. Glory be to You — I have indeed been of the wrongdoers.

When to recite

Any distress or difficulty. The Prophet ﷺ said no Muslim supplicates with this and is not answered.

Reference

SourceQuran 21:87; Sunan at-Tirmidhi 3505

Reference21:87

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Frequently asked

When should you recite "Dua of Yunus (Jonah) — from the depths"?

Any distress or difficulty. The Prophet ﷺ said no Muslim supplicates with this and is not answered.

What is the source of "Dua of Yunus (Jonah) — from the depths"?

This dua is narrated from Quran 21:87; Sunan at-Tirmidhi 3505 (21:87).

What does "Dua of Yunus (Jonah) — from the depths" mean in English?

There is no god but You. Glory be to You — I have indeed been of the wrongdoers. — This is the English translation of the Arabic supplication. Transliteration: Lā ilāha illā anta subḥānaka innī kuntu minaẓ-ẓālimīn.

What is the transliteration of "Dua of Yunus (Jonah) — from the depths"?

The transliteration is: Lā ilāha illā anta subḥānaka innī kuntu minaẓ-ẓālimīn. This helps non-Arabic speakers pronounce the dua correctly while learning the Arabic text.