Dua at a time of calamity
Dua at a time of calamity: a dua recited to be patient in the face of affliction, loss, and calamity, asking Allah for reward.
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Arabic
إِنَّا لِلَّهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ، اللَّهُمَّ أْجُرْنِي فِي مُصِيبَتِي وَأَخْلِفْ لِي خَيْرًا مِنْهَا
- Transliteration
- Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un. Allahumma'jurni fi musibati wa akhlif li khayran minha.
- Meaning
- Indeed, we belong to Allah, and indeed to Him we will return. O Allah, reward me in my affliction and replace it for me with something better.
When it is recited
Recited when facing death, loss, or any kind of calamity.
Virtue
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said that Allah will reward whoever is afflicted by calamity and recites this dua.
Sources
This dua is based on the Quran and hadith sources below.
- HadithSahih Muslim, 918
It is reported in Sahih Muslim as the dua at a time of calamity.
Related duas
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this dua.
When is the dua at a time of calamity recited?
It is recited to be patient and to ask Allah for reward when facing death, loss, or any kind of calamity.What is the dua at a time of calamity: Arabic, transliteration and meaning?
“Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un...”: a dua found in Sahih Muslim, meaning “O Allah, reward me in my affliction and replace it for me with something better.”