From the books of the Sunnah

More Duas from the Sunnah

Duas from the books of the Sunnah that are not in the chapters of Hisn al-Muslim. Each shows its source and grade, and weak narrations are clearly marked.

  • 3 duas
  • 2 weak or disputed narrations, marked
  1. أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ الْعَظِيمَ الَّذِي لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ

    Astaghfirul-lahal-ʿatheemal-lathee la ilaha illa huwal-hayyul-qayyoomu wa-atoobu ilayh.

    I seek Allah's forgiveness, besides whom, none has the right to be worshipped except He, The Ever Living, The Self-Subsisting and Supporter of all, and I turn to Him in repentance.

    Its virtue

    Whoever says it will be forgiven, even if he had fled from the battlefield.

    Source: Sunan Abi Dawud 1517; Jami' at-Tirmidhi 3577Sahih

    Graded sahih by al-Albani.

  2. اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْهَمِّ وَالْحَزَنِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْعَجْزِ وَالْكَسَلِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْجُبْنِ وَالْبُخْلِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ غَلَبَةِ الدَّيْنِ وَقَهْرِ الرِّجَالِ

    Allahumma innee aʿoothu bika minal-hammi walhazan, wa-aʿoothu bika minal-ʿajzi walkasal, wa-aʿoothu bika minal-jubni walbukhl, wa-aʿoothu bika min ghalabatid-dayni waqahrir-rijal.

    O Allah, I seek refuge in Thee from care and grief, I seek refuge in Thee from incapacity and slackness, I seek refuge in Thee from cowardice and niggardliness, and I seek [refuge] in Thee from being overcome by debt and being put in subjection by men.

    Source: Sunan Abi Dawud 1555Weak narration

    Graded weak by al-Albani, Shu'ayb al-Arna'ut, Muhyi ad-Din Abdul Hamid and Zubair Ali Zai. A very similar supplication is authentic in Sahih al-Bukhari 6363 (see Worry and Sadness).

  3. Ya rabbi lakal hamd, 3 of 3

    Say it once

    يَا رَبِّ لَكَ الْحَمْدُ كَمَا يَنْبَغِي لِجَلاَلِ وَجْهِكَ وَلِعَظِيمِ سُلْطَانِكَ

    Ya Rabbi, lakal-hamdu kama yanbaghi li-jalali wajhika wa li-ʿatheemi sultanik.

    O Lord, to You is praise as befits the Glory of Your Face and the greatness of Your Might.

    Source: Sunan Ibn Majah 3801Weak narration

    Graded weak by al-Albani, Shu'ayb al-Arna'ut and Muhammad Fu'ad Abd al-Baqi; Zubair Ali Zai graded its chain hasan.