Among the great duas from the Sunnah is this supplication in which the believer calls upon Allah through the testimony of pure monotheism. It is reported that whoever supplicates with it has called upon Allah by His greatest name, by which, when asked, He gives, and when called upon, He answers.
Allahumma inni as'aluka bi-anni ash-hadu annaka antallahu la ilaha illa ant, al-Ahadus-Samad, alladhi lam yalid wa lam yoolad, wa lam yakun lahu kufuwan ahad.
📖 Virtue (Arabic source text)
قال صلى الله عليه وسلم لمن دعا به: «لقد سأل الله باسمه الأعظم الذي إذا سُئِل به أعطى، وإذا دُعِي به أجاب».
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Meaning
O Allah, I ask You by my testimony that You are Allah, there is no deity except You, the One, the Self-Sufficient Master, who begets not nor was He begotten, and there is none comparable to Him.
When to recite
It can be said at any time, and it is recommended to say it often given the great virtue reported for it and the promised response to it.
About this dhikr
This dhikr is part of Duas from the Sunnah 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.
What is the reported virtue of this dua?
It is reported that whoever calls upon Allah with it has asked Him by His greatest name, by which, when asked, He gives, and when called upon, He answers.
What is this dua fundamentally built upon?
It is built on the testimony of Allah's pure oneness, negating any partner or offspring from Him.
Is this dua connected to a specific chapter of the Quran?
Yes, it reflects the meanings of Surat al-Ikhlas in describing Allah as the One, the Self-Sufficient Master, who begets not nor was begotten.