Dua #29•Muslim: 2696

Say All Praise to Allah - Masnoon Dua

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A Bedouin came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and asked him to teach him something to say. He told him to say:

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لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ كَبِيرًا، وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ كَثِيرًا، سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ، لَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ الْعَزِيزِ الْحَكِيمِ

Transliteration

Laa 'ilaaha 'illAllahu wahdahu laa shareeka lahu, Allahu 'Akbar kabeeran, walhamdu lillaahi katheeran, SubhaanAllahi Rabbil-'aalameen, laa hawla wa laa quwwata 'illaa biilaahil-'Azeezil-Hakeem

Translation

None has the right to be worshipped except Allah, alone without any partener. Allah is most great and much praise is for Allah. How perfect Allah is, Lord of the worlds. There is no might nor power except with Allah, The Exalted in might, The Wise.

The Bedouin said, "These are for my Lord; What for me?" He told him to say:

اَللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي، وَارْحَمْنِي، وَاهْدِنِي، وَعَافِنِي وَارْزُقْنِي

Transliteration

Allaahummaghfir lee, warhamnee, wahdinee, wa 'aafinee warzuqnee

Translation

O Allah, forgive me, have mercy upon me, guide me and grant me sustenance.

Note

When the Bedouin went back, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "The man filled his hand with goodness."

Benefits & Virtues

This dua praising Allah brings together the strongest zikr words. Fills your heart with peace, earns huge rewards for every muslim who says it with real faith.

  • Prophet Muhammad taught this Masnoon dua to a Bedouin - Sahih Muslim confirms it - to glorify Allah.
  • Brings together four phrases Allah loves most: SubhanAllah, Alhamdulillah, La ilaha illallah, Allahu Akbar.
  • Say this dua praising Allah - you remember He is Lord of the worlds, the only One we worship.
  • Has the Hawqala inside - reminds you that without Allah, you have no power or strength.
  • Pure Zikr just for glorifying Allah - cleans your heart, makes your Iman stronger.

Common Questions

Sahih Muslim (Hadith 2696). Prophet taught it to a Bedouin who wanted a prayer to say.

Means no God but Allah alone. Core of Islam. Best zikr Allah for making your faith fresh again.

Anytime day or night. Very good between prayers - keeps your tongue busy with dhikr.

SubhanAllah means Glory to Allah. Rabbil Alamin means He is Lord of all worlds. Shows Allah is perfect - no mistakes, no flaws.

Yes, use translation while you're learning. But try learning Arabic words like Allahu Akbar - more reward for you.

To remind us: even our ability to praise Allah is from His help and power.

This part is for praising Allah. Full Hadith has second part for forgiveness, but these words are only for glorifying your Lord.

Allahu Akbar means Allah is the Greatest. Saying it reminds you: nothing in this dunya is bigger or more important than Allah.

Saying this Islamic dua brings peace. Your focus moves from worldly stress to Allah's greatness - problems feel smaller.

Very powerful dua. Has Tahlil, Takbir, Tahmid, Tasbih together - heaviest words on the scale of good deeds.

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