In times of distress: Dua

When something difficult happens.

Arabic

How to say it

laa i-laa-ha il-lal-laa-hul 'a-ẓee-mul ḥa-leem, laa i-laa-ha il-lal-laa-hu rab-bul 'ar-shil 'a-ẓeem, laa i-laa-ha il-lal-laa-hu rab-bus sa-maa-waa-ti wa rab-bul ar-ḍi wa rab-bul 'ar-shil ka-reem

Meaning

“There is no god but Allah, the Most Great, the Most Forbearing. There is no god but Allah, Lord of the Mighty Throne. There is no god but Allah, Lord of the heavens, Lord of the earth and Lord of the Noble Throne.”

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