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Dua of Distress (Dua of Dhun-Nun)
Difficulty:Medium
1 minutes
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The Sunnah
The Prophet ﷺ said: "The supplication of Dhun-Nun (Yunus) when he called upon Allah from within the belly of the fish was: ‘La ilaha illa Anta, Subhanaka, inni kuntu minadh-dhalimeen’ (There is no god but You, glory be to You, I have indeed been among the wrongdoers). No Muslim ever supplicates with it for anything but Allah answers him."
Source: Jami at-Tirmidhi 3505
The Science
A heartfelt cry that combines tawheed, glorification, and humble admission — a grounding supplication in moments of anxiety or hardship.
How to Practice
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When distressed, pause and breathe
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Recite: La ilaha illa Anta, Subhanaka, inni kuntu minadh-dhalimeen
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Repeat it sincerely several times
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Place your trust fully in Allah’s response
Muslims revived this Sunnah
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