Duas at the time of fear and anxiety

October, 2021

• 2 October

  Dua when experiencing any difficulty

  

  When experiencing any difficulty, one may recite the following dua: اللَّهُمَّ لَا سَهْلَ إِلَّا مَا جَعَلْتَهُ سَهْلًا، وَأَنْتَ تَجْعَلُ الْحَزَنَ إِذَا شِئْتَ سَهْلاً O Allah, there is no ease except that which You make easy. And You are the only One who can convert difficulty into ease if You desire. …

September, 2021

• 25 September

  Dua when overcome by fear -2

  

  One should recite the following dua when overcome by fear أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّةِ، مِنْ غَضَبِهِ وَشَرِّ عِبَادِهِ، وَمِنْ هَمَزَاتِ الشَّيَاطِينِ وَأَنْ يَحْضُرُون I seek protection through the complete words of Allah Ta’ala from His anger, the evil of His servants, the whispers of the Shayateen and of their presence. …
• 19 September

  Dua when overcome by fear or anxiety

  

  One should recite the following dua when overcome by fear or anxiety حَسْبُنَا اللَّهُ وَنِعْمَ الوَكِيلُ عَلَى اللَّهِ تَوَكَّلْنَا Allah Ta‘ala is sufficient for us, and He is the best guardian (who takes care) of our affairs. Upon Allah Ta‘ala alone we place our trust عن أبي سعيد، قال: قال …
• 11 September

  Dua when fearing the enemy – 2

  

  One should recite the following dua when fearing the enemy اَللّٰهُمَّ اكْفِنَاهُ بِمَا شِئْتَ O Allah, suffice us of his evil in the manner You wish عن البراء رضي الله عنه قال…فقال أبو بكر لعازب… فارتحلنا والقوم يطلبوننا، فلم يدركنا أحد منهم غير سراقة بن مالك بن جعشم على فرس …

August, 2021

• 22 August

  Dua when fearing the enemy – 1

  

  One should recite the following dua when fearing the enemy: اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّا نَجْعَلُكَ فِي نُحُورِهِمْ وَنَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شُرُورِهِم O Allāh, we place You at their throats (i.e. we put You in front of them), and we seek Your refuge from their evil عن أبي بردة بن عبد الله، أن …

September, 2019

• 14 September

  Reciting Surah Quraysh when travelling for safety

  

  If one fears harm or danger from an enemy or any creature, then one should recite Surah Quraysh.  قال أبو طاهر بن جحشويه: أردتُ سفراً وكنتُ خائفاً منه، فدخلتُ إلى القزويني أسألُه الدعاءَ، فقال لي ابتداءً من قِبَل نفسه: مَن أرادَ سفراً ففزِعَ من عدوّ أو وحش فليقرأ (لإِيلافِ قُرَيْشٍ) …