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Words of consolation in distress

لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا ٱللَّهُ ٱلْعَظِيمُ ٱلْحَلِيمُ، لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا ٱللَّهُ رَبُّ ٱلْعَرْشِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ، لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا ٱللَّهُ رَبُّ ٱلسَّمَاوَاتِ وَرَبُّ ٱلْأَرْضِ وَرَبُّ ٱلْعَرْشِ ٱلْكَرِيمِ

La ilaha illallahul-'Azimul-Halim, la ilaha illallahu Rabbul-'Arshil-'Azim, la ilaha illallahu Rabbus-samawati wa Rabbul-ardi wa Rabbul-'Arshil-Karim

There is no god but Allah, the Magnificent, the Forbearing; there is no god but Allah, Lord of the Mighty Throne; there is no god but Allah, Lord of the heavens, Lord of the earth, and Lord of the Noble Throne.

Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 6346

What this supplication is

The words of the distressed — the testimony of Allah's greatness repeated upon His Throne. The narration records the Prophet (peace be upon him) teaching this for hardship: talk to Allah by His greatness and the distress is named to the One who holds all affairs.

When to recite it

In moments of distress, difficulty or fear.

Duas are a mercy in themselves — sincerity of heart matters more than eloquence. For a personal religious ruling about this supplication or your circumstances, consult a qualified scholar.

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ٱللَّهُمَّ بِكَ أَصْبَحْنَا وَبِكَ أَمْسَيْنَا وَبِكَ نَحْيَا وَبِكَ نَمُوتُ وَإِلَيْكَ ٱلنُّشُورُ

O Allah, with You we enter the morning and with You we enter the evening; with You we live and with You we die, and to You is the resurrection.

Sunan Abi Dawud 5068; Jami' at-Tirmidhi 3391
Meaning & context

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ، لَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِٱللَّهِ

In the name of Allah, I place my trust in Allah; there is no might nor power except with Allah.

Sunan Abi Dawud 5095; Jami' at-Tirmidhi 3426
Meaning & context

قُلْ هُوَ ٱللَّهُ أَحَدٌ … وَقُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ ٱلْفَلَقِ … وَقُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ ٱلنَّاسِ

Say: He is Allah, the One … Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of the daybreak … Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind, and blow over the hands, then wipe the body.

Quran 112, 113, 114; Sahih al-Bukhari 5017 (practice)
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