Supplications for Relief from Distress
Prophetic Supplications
Within the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), there are numerous supplications recommended for times of distress. These prayers can also be invoked at any moment. Below are some of the notable prayers:
- (O Allah, I am Your servant, the son of Your servant, the son of Your maidservant. My forelock is in Your hand; Your decree concerning me is a reality, and Your judgment upon me is just. I ask You by every name that is Yours, which You have named Yourself, or taught to one of Your creations, or revealed in Your Book, or keep in Your knowledge of the unseen, that You make the Quran the spring of my heart, the light of my breast, the departure of my sorrow, and the vanisher of my anxiety). The Prophet (peace be upon him) indicated that whoever recites this prayer, Allah will relieve their anxiety and replace their sorrow with joy.
- (The supplications of one in distress: O Allah, I hope for Your mercy; do not leave me to myself even for the blink of an eye and rectify all of my affairs. There is no deity except You).
- (There is no deity but Allah, the Lord of the Majestic Throne. There is no deity except Allah, the Most Great, the Most Forbearing. There is no deity except Allah, the Lord of the heavens and the earth, the Lord of the Majestic Throne. There is no deity except Allah, the Lord of the Majestic Throne).
General Supplications
Here are some general supplications that one may utilize while praying:
- O Ever-Living, O Sustainer, O Light, O Most Holy, O Living God, O Merciful, forgive me for the sins that bring calamities.
- O Allah, forgive me for the sins that lead to regret and those that hinder my providence.
- O Allah, forgive me for the sins that tear apart safeguards and those that sever hope.
- O Allah, forgive me for the sins that hasten demise and those that obstruct supplication.
- O Allah, grant me piety, forgive my sins, and guide me toward goodness wherever I turn.
- O Allah, I beseech You, O Remover of sorrow, O Disperser of grief, to bestow upon me a mercy from Yourself that suffices me from seeking mercy from others.
- Help me, help me, O Mighty, O Praiseworthy, O Lord of the Majestic Throne, turn away from me the harm of every tyrant.
- O Allah, suffice me in what troubles me and what does not concern me.
- O Allah, make the path easy for me and keep me away from hardship.
- O Allah, grant me relief and a way out from everything that distresses me, whether in this life or the Hereafter.
- O Allah, forgive my sins, strengthen my hope in You within my heart, and detach it from all others.
- O Allah, lift the burdens and distress from me and all Muslims.
- O Allah, I seek a speedy relief and everlasting happiness.
- O Allah, protect me from what I can and cannot handle.
- O Allah, relieve me and all Muslims from every worry and grief.
- O Allah, rescue me and the Muslims from every distress and sorrow.
- O Allah, I ask You for peace that is free from turmoil and for pleasure that follows no anger.
- O Allah, make my path easy and my upcoming days better than the past.
- O Mighty One, honor me. O Sufficient One, suffice me. O Strong One, strengthen me. O Subtle One, be gentle with me in all my affairs.
- O Allah, I am weak, so give me strength. I am humiliated, so honor me. I am poor, so provide for me.
- O Allah, I ask You for the best of all matters, good endings, and comprehensive goodness.