As humans, it is only natural for us to be tangled at times with stress and hardships that may seem endless or impossible to escape. But as Muslims we are blessed to be given many powerful and effective duas (supplications) taught by our Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) that has the ability to eradicate all of our stress we may incur throughout the day.In a hadith narrated by Abdullah ibn Abbas, The Prophet (p.b.u.h.) said:
“If anyone continually asks pardon, Allah (swt) will appoint for him a way out of every distress, and a relief from every anxiety, and will provide for him from where he did not reckon.” (Sunan Abu Dawood #599)
Here are 5 short, but very impactful, dua to battle the hardship of stress:
1. لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ سُبْحَانَكَ إِنِّي كُنْتُ مِنَ الظَّالِمِين
“There is no deity but You. Glory be to You! Verily, I have been among the wrongdoers.” (Quran 21:87)
This dua was made by Prophet Yunus (p.b.u.h.) – and Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) said that this dua is useful for receiving patience during hardships in our affairs and acknowledging our mistakes while seeking Allah’s protection.
2. اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنِّىْ اَعُوْذُبِكَ مِنْ جَهْدِالْبَلَاءِ وَدَرْكِ الشَّقَاءِ وَسُوْءِ الْقَضَاءِ و شَمَاتَةِ الْاَعْدَاءِ
“Oh Allah, I seek refuge in you from the difficulties of hardships. And the acquisition of wretchedness, and ill-fate, and the enemy’s malicious rejoicing for my suffering.” (Sahih Al Bukhari #6347)
This dua relieves hardships, afflictions, protection from enemies, as well as protection from wrong and evil judgments.
