Dua for anxiety and feeling stress

[Safinah]

Assalamalikum,

I wanted to ask if there is a dua or Surah you can pray at times of feeling down and anxious?

Is there anything else you can pray when you feel that you have been very patient about something and you feel that the situation isnt going anywhere and this situation often makes you feel upset and anxious?

In anticipation of your reply. Zazak'Allah Khair.

[Imam]

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim

Wa’laykum 'as-Salaam


There are many du’as, and surahs that can be read to help you. Some of the recommended ones are:

‘Laa hawla wa laa kuwwata illaa billaahil ‘aliyyil ‘azim’

‘subhaanal laahi wa bihamdi hi subhaanal lahil ‘azim wa bihamdihi astaghfirullah’ is another one I recommend.

or ... ‘laa ilaaha illa anta subhaanaka inni kuntu minaz zaalimin’

All the above are proven to have benefits from various ahadith. I suggest you recite any of the above dua's at times of need until the fear or anxiety has been erased


Additionally in 'Hisn-e-hasin' the following dua has been related when one is feeling stressful:

‘allahumma rahmataka arju falaa takilni ilaa nafsi tarfata ‘ayniw wa aslih li sha’ni kullahu laa ilaaha illaa anta’

When feared by enemies, then recite:

‘allaahumma innaa naj’aluka fi nuhurihim wa na’udhu bika min shururihim’

Mishqaat Sharif proves the excellence of this du’a:

‘Yaa hayyu yaa qayyumu bi rahmatika astaghith’


I hope, you will chose one if not all, memorise it (them), and remember this sinful one in your prayers also.


Wa'assalam

M. Waseem Ashrafi