When Something Is Difficult
Meaning and reflection
Acknowledge that only Allah makes matters easy and can turn hardship into ease.
Source
Hadith collection (2886) · Authentic
اللَّهُمَّ لا سَهْلَ إِلَّا مَا جَعَلْتَهُ سَهْلًا، وَأَنْتَ تَّجْعَلُ الْحَزْنَ إِذَا شِئْتَ سَهْلًا
Allahumma la sahla illa ma jaAAaltahu sahla, wa-anta tajAAalul- hazana in shi'ta sahla.
O Allah, there is no ease except in that which You have made easy, and You make the difficulty, if You wish, easy.
Acknowledge that only Allah makes matters easy and can turn hardship into ease.
Hadith collection (2886) · Authentic
The occasion-specific prayer is shown first. The cards below are related general supplications, not an additional fixed ritual, count or order. At times of loss, they include prayers for the deceased and for the bereaved.
Whoever guides someone to good has a reward like the one who does it.
Sahih Muslim · 1893
اللهم أصلح لي ديني الذي هو عصمة أمري، وأصلح لي دنياي التي فيها معاشي، وأصلح لي آخرتي التي فيها معادي، واجعل الحياة زيادة لي في كل خير، واجعل الموت راحة لي من كل شر.
PronunciationAllahumma aslih li diniyalladhi huwa ismatu amri, wa aslih li dunyayallati fiha maashi, wa aslih li akhiratiyallati fiha maadi, wajalil-hayata ziyadatan li fi kulli khayr, wajalil-mawta rahatan li min kulli sharr.
Full English translation
English meaningO Allah, set right my religion, the safeguard of my affairs; my worldly life, where I earn my living; and my hereafter, where I return. Let life increase every good for me, and let death give me rest from every harm.
Source: Sahih Muslim 2720
A Prophetic prayer or remembrance narrated by Abu Hurayrah. This is not a prayer composed by the Companion; see the source for its context.
اللهم اغفر لي وارحمني واهدني وارزقني.
PronunciationAllahummaghfir li warhamni wahdini warzuqni.
Full English translation
English meaningO Allah, forgive me, show me mercy, guide me and provide for me.
Source: Sahih Muslim 2696
A Prophetic prayer or remembrance narrated by Sad ibn Abi Waqqas. This is not a prayer composed by the Companion; see the source for its context.
اللهم إني أسألك الهدى والتقى والعفاف والغنى.
PronunciationAllahumma inni asalukal-huda wat-tuqa wal-afafa wal-ghina.
Full English translation
English meaningO Allah, I ask You for guidance, reverence, chastity and freedom from need.
Source: Sahih Muslim 2721a
A Prophetic prayer or remembrance narrated by Abdullah ibn Masud. This is not a prayer composed by the Companion; see the source for its context.
اللهم اهدني وسددني.
PronunciationAllahumma-hdini wa saddidni.
Full English translation
O Allah, guide me and direct me to what is right.
Source: Sahih Muslim 2725a
A Prophetic prayer or remembrance narrated by Ali ibn Abi Talib. This is not a prayer composed by the Companion; see the source for its context.
اللهم إني أعوذ بك من زوال نعمتك، وتحول عافيتك، وفجاءة نقمتك، وجميع سخطك.
PronunciationAllahumma inni audhu bika min zawali nimatika, wa tahawwuli afiyatika, wa fujaati niqmatika, wa jamii sakhatik.
Full English translation
English meaningO Allah, protect me from losing Your blessings, the withdrawal of Your well-being, Your sudden punishment and everything that displeases You.
Source: Sahih Muslim 2739
A Prophetic prayer or remembrance narrated by Abdullah ibn Umar. This is not a prayer composed by the Companion; see the source for its context.
اللهم إني أعوذ بك من الهم والحزن، والعجز والكسل، والجبن والبخل، وضلع الدين، وغلبة الرجال.
PronunciationAllahumma inni audhu bika minal-hammi wal-hazan, wal-ajzi wal-kasal, wal-jubni wal-bukhl, wa dalaid-dayn, wa ghalabatir-rijal.
Full English translation
English meaningO Allah, protect me from worry and sorrow, helplessness and laziness, cowardice and miserliness, the crushing weight of debt and being overpowered by others.
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 6369
A Prophetic prayer or remembrance narrated by Anas ibn Malik. This is not a prayer composed by the Companion; see the source for its context.
لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له، له الملك وله الحمد، وهو على كل شيء قدير. اللهم لا مانع لما أعطيت، ولا معطي لما منعت، ولا ينفع ذا الجد منك الجد.
PronunciationLa ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lah, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamdu, wa Huwa ala kulli shayin Qadir. Allahumma la mania lima atayta, wa la mutiya lima manata, wa la yanfau dhal-jaddi minkal-jadd.
Full English translation
There is no deity worthy of worship except Allah alone, without partner. Dominion and praise belong to Him, and He is capable of everything. O Allah, none can withhold what You give, and none can give what You withhold. Wealth cannot protect its possessor from You.
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 6330
A Prophetic prayer or remembrance narrated by al-Mughirah ibn Shubah. This is not a prayer composed by the Companion; see the source for its context.
الحمد لله الذي أطعمنا وسقانا وكفانا وآوانا، فكم ممن لا كافي له ولا مؤوي.
PronunciationAlhamdu lillahil-ladhi atamana wa saqana wa kafana wa awana, fa kam mimman la kafiya lahu wa la muwi.
Full English translation
English meaningAll praise belongs to Allah, who fed us, gave us drink, met our needs and sheltered us. How many have no one to provide for them or give them shelter!
Source: Sahih Muslim 2715
A Prophetic prayer or remembrance narrated by Anas ibn Malik. This is not a prayer composed by the Companion; see the source for its context.
ربنا آتنا في الدنيا حسنة وفي الآخرة حسنة وقنا عذاب النار.
PronunciationRabbana atina fid-dunya hasanatan wa fil-akhirati hasanatan wa qina adhab an-nar.
Full English translation
English meaningOur Lord, grant us good in this life and the next, and protect us from the punishment of the Fire.
Source: Qur’an 2:201
رب أدخلني مدخل صدق وأخرجني مخرج صدق واجعل لي من لدنك سلطانا نصيرا.
PronunciationRabbi adkhilni mudkhala sidqin wa akhrijni mukhraja sidqin wajal li min ladunka sultanan nasira.
Full English translation
English meaningMy Lord, let me enter and leave in truth, and give me supporting authority from You.
Source: Qur’an 17:80
ربنا آتنا من لدنك رحمة وهيئ لنا من أمرنا رشدا.
PronunciationRabbana atina min ladunka rahmatan wa hayyi lana min amrina rashada.
Full English translation
English meaningOur Lord, grant us mercy from You and make our affairs lead to right guidance.
Source: Qur’an 18:10
رب اشرح لي صدري، ويسر لي أمري، واحلل عقدة من لساني، يفقهوا قولي.
PronunciationRabbishrah li sadri, wa yassir li amri, wahlul uqdatan min lisani, yafqahu qawli.
Full English translation
English meaningMy Lord, open my heart, ease my task and loosen the impediment of my tongue so people understand my words.
Source: Qur’an 20:25-28
رب إني لما أنزلت إلي من خير فقير.
PronunciationRabbi inni lima anzalta ilayya min khayrin faqir.
Full English translation
English meaningMy Lord, I need whatever good You send me.
Source: Qur’an 28:24