Dua Karb (For Severe Distress & Hardship)
لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللّٰهُ الْعَظِيمُ الْحَلِيمُ، لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللّٰهُ رَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ، لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللّٰهُ رَبُّ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَرَبُّ الْأَرْضِ وَرَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْكَرِيمِ
La ilaha illallahul-'Azeemul-Haleem. La ilaha illallahu Rabbul-'Arshil-'Azeem. La ilaha illallahu Rabbus-samawati wa Rabbul-ardi wa Rabbul-'Arshil-Kareem.
“There is no god but Allah, the Mighty, the Forbearing. There is no god but Allah, Lord of the Magnificent Throne. There is no god but Allah, Lord of the heavens, Lord of the earth, and Lord of the Noble Throne.”
Sahih al-Bukhari 6346 & Sahih Muslim 2730
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About Dua Karb (For Severe Distress & Hardship) & Its Spiritual Virtues
Authentic context, Hadith references, and Sunnah guidelines for reciting this Dua:
This famous supplication known as Dua al-Karb (The Supplication of Distress) was regularly recited by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) whenever he experienced severe distress, hardship, or anxiety (Sahih al-Bukhari & Sahih Muslim). It repeatedly affirms Tawheed and glorifies Allah as the Supreme Lord of the Throne, heavens, and earth, driving away helplessness and filling the heart with divine peace.
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Ayat al-Kursi (Verse of the Throne)
اللَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ ۚ لَا تَأْخُذُهُ سِنَةٌ وَلَا نَوْمٌ ۚ لَّهُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ ۗ مَن ذَا الَّذِي يَشْفَعُ عِندَهُ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِهِ ۚ يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ ۖ وَلَا يُحِيطُونَ بِشَيْءٍ مِّنْ عِلْمِهِ إِلَّا بِمَا شَاءَ ۚ وَسِعَ كُرْسِيُّهُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ
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أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّاتِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ
I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He has created.
Dua for Relief from All Difficulties & Needs
يَا مُسَبِّبَ الْأَسْبَابِ، يَا رَحِيمُ يَا رَحْمَٰنُ يَا مَلِكُ يَا قُدُّوسُ يَا سَلَامُ أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ رَبِّي مِنْ كُلِّ ذَنْبٍ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ يَا ذَا الْجَلَالِ وَالْإِكْرَامِ يَا عَزِيزُ يَا جَبَّارُ يَا مُتَكَبِّرُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ مُحَمَّدٌ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ يَا حَيُّ يَا قَيُّومُ بِرَحْمَتِكَ أَسْتَغِيثُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ الْحَلِيمُ الْكَرِيمُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَسُبْحَانَ الْفَتَّاحِ الْعَلِيمِ
O Causer of all causes, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate, King, Holy, Peace! I seek forgiveness from Allah for all my sins and turn to Him. O Possessor of Majesty and Honor, Most Mighty, Overpowering, Supreme! There is no god but Allah, Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. Indeed Allah has power over all things. O Ever-Living, O Self-Sustaining, by Your mercy I seek help! There is no god but Allah, the Forbearing, Generous! Glory be to Allah, the Opener, the All-Knowing!
Surah Al-Fatiha (Opening)
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ مَالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّينِ إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ اهْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَ صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ الْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا الضَّالِّينَ
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful. All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds - The Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful, Sovereign of the Day of Recompense. It is You we worship and You we ask for help. Guide us to the straight path.
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