Dua Rahmataka Arju

From Distress & Anxiety Duas — Hisnul Muslim

This is one of the shortest yet most profound duas for distress and anxiety, in which a servant acknowledges their weakness and constant need for Allah's mercy, asking Him to set right every single affair without exception.

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اللَّهُمَّ رَحْمَتَكَ أَرْجُو فَلَا تَكِلْنِي إِلَى نَفْسِي طَرْفَةَ عَيْنٍ، وَأَصْلِحْ لِي شَأْنِي كُلَّهُ، لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ.

Allahumma rahmataka arjoo fala takilni ila nafsi tarfata 'ayn, wa aslih li sha'ni kullah, la ilaha illa ant.

📖 Virtue (Arabic source text)

دعاء المكروب، أوصى به النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم.

رواه أبو داود، وحسنه الألباني

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Meaning

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 of my affairs. There is no deity except You.

When to recite

It is recommended at times of hardship and distress. It is the dua of the afflicted person that the Prophet ﷺ advised, expressing complete reliance upon Allah.

About this dhikr

This dhikr is part of Distress & Anxiety Duas as documented in Hisnul Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), and is recited 1 time.

How many times should this dhikr be recited?: This dhikr is recited 1 time, as narrated in Hisnul Muslim. Use the smart counter on this page to track your repetitions.
Who did the Prophet ﷺ advise to say this dua?: He advised it for anyone afflicted with distress or hardship, making it one of the short yet comprehensive duas for distress and anxiety.
What does 'do not leave me to myself even for the blink of an eye' mean?: It is a plea for Allah not to leave a person to manage their own affairs even for a brief moment, acknowledging human weakness and constant need for Allah's guidance.
How many times is this dua recited?: It is said as needed with no fixed count, and you can track your recitation with the smart counter on this page.

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