Dua of Karb for severe anguish
Dua of Karb for severe anguish: a dua the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) recited in moments of great distress and hardship; it teaches taking refuge in Allah by acknowledging His majesty and mercy.
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Arabic
لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ الْعَظِيمُ الْحَلِيمُ، لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ رَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ، لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ رَبُّ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَرَبُّ الْأَرْضِ وَرَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْكَرِيمِ
- Transliteration
- La ilaha illallahul-Azimul-Halim, la ilaha illallahu Rabbul-arshil-azim, la ilaha illallahu Rabbus-samawati wa Rabbul-ardi wa Rabbul-arshil-karim.
- Meaning
- There is no god but Allah, the Mighty, the Forbearing. There is no god but Allah, Lord of the Mighty Throne. There is no god but Allah, Lord of the heavens, Lord of the earth, and Lord of the Noble Throne.
When it is recited
Recited repeatedly in times of severe grief, great anxiety, and dire straits.
Virtue
According to hadith, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would take refuge in Allah with these words at a time of karb, that is, severe distress.
Sources
This dua is based on the Quran and hadith sources below.
- HadithSahih al-Bukhari, 6346
It is reported from Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would recite this dua at a time of distress.
- HadithSahih Muslim, 2730
The same dua is also reported in Sahih Muslim as the dua for a time of great distress.
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this dua.
What is the dua of Karb?
The dua of Karb for severe anguish: Arabic, transliteration and meaning, an authentic (sahih) dua recited to take refuge in Allah in times of great distress and hardship, reported in Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim.When is the dua of Karb recited?
It is recited repeatedly in times of severe grief, great anxiety, and moments when no way out seems visible.