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Dua for anxiety, worry and hardship

“Verily, with hardship comes ease” (Quran 94:6). The Prophet ﷺ taught duas for worry, grief and distress, and the dua of Prophet Yunus from inside the whale, about which he said no Muslim calls with it except that Allah answers him (Jami at-Tirmidhi 3505).

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Dua for anxiety, worry and hardship 8 duas

1Quran

وَلَمَّا بَرَزُوا۟ لِجَالُوتَ وَجُنُودِهِۦ قَالُوا۟ رَبَّنَآ أَفْرِغْ عَلَيْنَا صَبْرًۭا وَثَبِّتْ أَقْدَامَنَا وَٱنصُرْنَا عَلَى ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ ﴿250﴾

When they advanced to meet Goliath and his forces, they prayed: "Our Lord! Pour out constancy on us and make our steps firm: Help us against those that reject faith."

Quran 2:250 (Al-Baqara)
2Quran

وَمَا تَنقِمُ مِنَّآ إِلَّآ أَنْ ءَامَنَّا بِـَٔايَٰتِ رَبِّنَا لَمَّا جَآءَتْنَا ۚ رَبَّنَآ أَفْرِغْ عَلَيْنَا صَبْرًۭا وَتَوَفَّنَا مُسْلِمِينَ ﴿126﴾

"But thou dost wreak thy vengeance on us simply because we believed in the Signs of our Lord when they reached us! Our Lord! pour out on us patience and constancy, and take our souls unto thee as Muslims (who bow to thy will)!

Quran 7:126 (Al-A'raaf)
3Quran

وَذَا ٱلنُّونِ إِذ ذَّهَبَ مُغَٰضِبًۭا فَظَنَّ أَن لَّن نَّقْدِرَ عَلَيْهِ فَنَادَىٰ فِى ٱلظُّلُمَٰتِ أَن لَّآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّآ أَنتَ سُبْحَٰنَكَ إِنِّى كُنتُ مِنَ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ ﴿87﴾

And remember Zun-nun, when he departed in wrath: He imagined that We had no power over him! But he cried through the deptHs of darkness, "There is no god but thou: glory to thee: I was indeed wrong!"

Quran 21:87 (Al-Anbiyaa)
4Sunnah

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

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

Sahih al-Bukhari 2893
5Sunnah

لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ الْعَظِيمُ الْحَلِيمُ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ رَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ رَبُّ السَّمَوَاتِ وَرَبُّ الأَرْضِ وَرَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْكَرِيمِ

None has the right to be worshipped but Allah, the Mighty, the Forbearing. None has the right to be worshipped but Allah, Lord of the Mighty Throne. None has the right to be worshipped but Allah, Lord of the heavens, Lord of the earth and Lord of the Noble Throne. (In times of distress.)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6346
6Sunnah

اللَّهُمَّ رَحْمَتَكَ أَرْجُو فَلاَ تَكِلْنِي إِلَى نَفْسِي طَرْفَةَ عَيْنٍ وَأَصْلِحْ لِي شَأْنِي كُلَّهُ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ

O Allah, it is Your mercy that I hope for, so do not leave me to myself even for the blink of an eye, and set right all my affairs. None has the right to be worshipped but You.

Sunan Abi Dawud 5090
7Sunnah

حَسْبُنَا اللَّهُ وَنِعْمَ الْوَكِيلُ

Allah is sufficient for us, and He is the best Disposer of affairs.

Sahih al-Bukhari 4563
8Sunnah

جَهْدِ الْبَلاَءِ وَدَرَكِ الشَّقَاءِ وَسُوءِ الْقَضَاءِ وَشَمَاتَةِ الأَعْدَاءِ

(Seek refuge in Allah from) the hardship of trials, being overtaken by misery, a bad decree, and the gloating of enemies.

Sahih al-Bukhari 6347

Arabic of the Quranic duas is from the Uthmani text with the English meaning by Abdullah Yusuf Ali; hadith duas are checked against the Arabic of the six books, with English meanings by Sukon.

How and when to make dua

  • Allah is near and answers: “When My servants ask you about Me — indeed I am near. I respond to the call of the caller when he calls upon Me” (Quran 2:186), and “Call upon Me; I will respond to you” (Quran 40:60).
  • Dua is worship: the Prophet ﷺ said, “Dua is worship” (Sunan Abi Dawud 1479, Jami at-Tirmidhi 2969).
  • Begin with praise and salawat: praise Allah, send blessings on the Prophet ﷺ, then ask (Jami at-Tirmidhi 3477).
  • Best times: the last third of the night (Sahih al-Bukhari 1145), between the adhan and the iqamah (Sunan Abi Dawud 521), in sujood (Sahih Muslim 482), and the special hour on Friday (Sahih al-Bukhari 935).
  • Be certain and patient: ask with a present heart and do not say “I prayed but was not answered” (Sahih al-Bukhari 6340).
  • You may make dua in any language, in your own words, as well as with these duas from the Quran and Sunnah.

Questions

What is the best dua for anxiety, worry and hardship?

This page gives 8 duas for anxiety and hardship from the Quran and the authentic Sunnah, each in Arabic with its meaning and exact reference. Any of them may be recited; many scholars recommend learning one or two and repeating them often, especially at the times when dua is answered.

Can I make dua for anxiety, worry and hardship in Hindi, Urdu or English?

Yes. You may make dua in any language and in your own words. Reciting the duas of the Quran and Sunnah in Arabic is best, and you can follow each with your own words in your language.

When is dua most likely to be answered?

In the last third of the night (Sahih al-Bukhari 1145), between the adhan and the iqamah (Sunan Abi Dawud 521), while in sujood (Sahih Muslim 482) and in the special hour on Friday (Sahih al-Bukhari 935).

Where can I find more duas?

The Sukon Dua Library has 101 duas from the Quran and Sunnah by topic, with a free PDF, and the Daily duas page has duas for everyday moments.