la Sahla Illa ma Jaaltahu

From Distress & Anxiety Duas — Hisnul Muslim

This dua for distress and anxiety is recited when a matter feels overwhelmingly difficult, linking the truth that ease and hardship rest entirely in Allah's hand with a direct plea for Him to make it easy.

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اللَّهُمَّ لَا سَهْلَ إِلَّا مَا جَعَلْتَهُ سَهْلًا، وَأَنْتَ تَجْعَلُ الْحَزْنَ إِذَا شِئْتَ سَهْلًا.

Allahumma la sahla illa ma ja'altahu sahla, wa anta taj'alul-hazna idha shi'ta sahla.

📖 Virtue (Arabic source text)

دعاء من استصعب عليه أمر.

رواه ابن حبان، وصححه ابن حجر

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Meaning

O Allah, nothing is easy except what You make easy, and You can make hardship easy if You will.

When to recite

It is said when facing a difficult matter or an overwhelming task, seeking Allah's ease and facilitation.

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.
When is the dua 'O Allah, nothing is easy except what You make easy' said?: It is said when a matter feels overwhelmingly difficult, and it is one of the duas for distress and anxiety that helps overcome both emotional and practical hardships.
What lesson does this dua teach?: It teaches that all ease comes from Allah alone, and that even sorrow itself can be made easy if He wills, so no hardship persists once His mercy intervenes.
Can this dua be said for any difficult matter, religious or worldly?: Yes, it applies to any difficult matter, whether religious or worldly, and you can track your recitation with the smart counter on this page.

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