Section : On Looking into a Mirror. ‘Ali reported that when the Prophet, peace be upon him, looked into a mirror he would say, “Praise and thanks be to Allah. O Allah, make me good mannered as You made me…
Section : On Seeing Someone in Distress. Abu Hurairah reported that the Prophet, peace be upon him, said: “If one sees an afflicted person and says, ‘Praise and thanks be to Allah Who has saved me from what he has…
Section : On Hearing the Sound of a Cock, a Donkey, and a Dog. Abu Hurairah reported that the Prophet, peace be upon him, said, -Seek refuge with Allah against the devil when you hear the sound of a donkey,…
Section : When the Wind Blows. Abu Hurairah reported, “I heard the Prophet, peace be upon him, saying, “The wind is a blessing from Allah. It brings mercy as well as punishment. So when you see it do not abuse…
Section : On Hearing Thunder. Ibn ‘Umar reported that whenever the Prophet, peace be upon him, heard the sound of thunder or lightning he would say, “O Allah, do not destroy us with Your wrath nor let us perish with…
Section : On Seeing the Moon. ‘Abdallah b.’Umar reported that when the Prophet, peace be upon him, saw moon he would say, “Allah is the Greatest! O Allah, make it shine upon us in peace, faith, security, safety, and with…
Section : Supplications of Sorrow and Grief. Ibn ‘Abbas reported, “The Prophet, peace be upon him, at times of sorrow and grief used to supplicate, La iliha illa Allah Al-‘Azim, Al-‘Alim, la ilaha illa Allah, Rabbul ‘arshil ‘Azim, la ilaha…
Section : On Encountering the Enemy, and When One is Afraid of the Ruler. Abu Musa narrated that when the Prophet, peace be upon him, feared a people, he used to supplicate against them in these words, “O Allah, we…
Section : When One is Confronted with a Difficult Situation. Anas reported that the Prophet, peace be upon him, used to supplicate, “O Allah, there is no ease except what You make easy, and you alone can turn a difficulty…
Section : When One is Destitute. Ibn ‘Umar reported that the Prophet, peace be upon him, said, “When you leave your house and are afflicted with hardship, why don’t you pray, ‘In the name of Allah respecting myself, my property,…
Section : When One is in Debt. ‘Ali related that a slave, who had agreed on terms of his freedom with his master, came to him and said, “I cannot pay my master as I agreed in the terms of…
Section : When One is Faced with Something Difficult or Unpleasant. Abu Hurairah related that the Prophet, peace be upon him, said, “When one of you is afflicted with any misfortune he should say, ‘Ina li llahi wa inna ‘ilayhi…
Section : What to Say When One is Struck by Doubt. Abu Hurairah reported that Allah’s Messenger, peace be upon him, said, “Satan comes to you and says, ‘Who created so-and-so, until finally he says, ‘Who created your Lord?’ So,…
Section : When One is Angry. Sulaiman b. Sard said, “I was sitting with the Prophet, peace be upon him, when two men abused each other and one of them became so angry that his face became swollen and changed.…
Section : Some Comprehensive Supplications. ‘Aishah says that the Prophet, peace be upon him, loved the short but comprehensive, meaningful supplications, more than others. We give below some of these supplications, which are a must for every believer. Anas reported…