Dua library

Dua for anxiety, stress and worry.

The Prophet ﷺ taught specific words for worry, grief and distress. They are short enough to say anywhere.

Dua 1

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْهَمِّ وَالْحَزَنِ، وَالْعَجْزِ وَالْكَسَلِ، وَالْبُخْلِ وَالْجُبْنِ، وَضَلَعِ الدَّيْنِ، وَغَلَبَةِ الرِّجَالِ

Allāhumma innī aʿūdhu bika minal-hammi wal-ḥazan, wal-ʿajzi wal-kasal, wal-bukhli wal-jubn, wa ḍalaʿid-dayni wa ghalabatir-rijāl

O Allah, I seek refuge in You from worry and grief, from weakness and laziness, from miserliness and cowardice, from the burden of debt and from being overpowered by people.

Sahih al-Bukhari 6369

Dua 2

لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ الْعَظِيمُ الْحَلِيمُ، لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ رَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ، لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ رَبُّ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَرَبُّ الْأَرْضِ وَرَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْكَرِيمِ

Lā ilāha illallāhul-ʿaẓīmul-ḥalīm. Lā ilāha illallāhu rabbul-ʿarshil-ʿaẓīm. Lā ilāha illallāhu rabbus-samāwāti wa rabbul-arḍi wa rabbul-ʿarshil-karīm

There is no god but Allah, the Magnificent, the Forbearing. There is no god but Allah, Lord of the Magnificent Throne. There is no god but Allah, Lord of the heavens, Lord of the earth and Lord of the Noble Throne. (The dua in distress)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6346

Dua 3

وَذَا ٱلنُّونِ إِذ ذَّهَبَ مُغَٰضِبًۭا فَظَنَّ أَن لَّن نَّقْدِرَ عَلَيْهِ فَنَادَىٰ فِى ٱلظُّلُمَٰتِ أَن لَّآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّآ أَنتَ سُبْحَٰنَكَ إِنِّى كُنتُ مِنَ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ

Lā ilāha illā anta subḥānaka innī kuntu minaẓ-ẓālimīn

There is no god but You. Glory be to You. Indeed, I have been of the wrongdoers. (The dua of Yunus in the whale)

Quran 21:87

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Guide

When and how to say it.

The Prophet ﷺ taught specific words for worry, grief and distress. They are short enough to say anywhere.

The Prophet ﷺ said no Muslim calls on Allah with the dua of Yunus for anything without Allah answering him.1 Say these duas, keep up the prayer, and seek help from people and professionals too. Seeking treatment is part of trusting Allah, not against it.

  1. Jami at-Tirmidhi 3505.
  2. Sahih al-Bukhari 6369
  3. Sahih al-Bukhari 6346
  4. Quran 21:87

Questions

Good to know.

What is the best dua for anxiety?

Allahumma inni audhu bika minal-hammi wal-hazan (Bukhari 6369) and the dua of Yunus, La ilaha illa anta subhanaka inni kuntu minaz-zalimin (Quran 21:87).

Is it okay to see a therapist as a Muslim?

Yes. The Prophet ﷺ told people to seek treatment. Dua and professional help go together.