48/21. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2730d — Dua in Times of Distress
Supplication At Times Of Distress
Dua in Times of Distress with Tawhid
Sahih Muslim : 2730d
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2730d
وَحَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ حَاتِمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا بَهْزٌ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ، أَخْبَرَنِي يُوسُفُ بْنُ، عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ الْحَارِثِ عَنْ أَبِي الْعَالِيَةِ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ إِذَا حَزَبَهُ أَمْرٌ قَالَ . فَذَكَرَ بِمِثْلِ حَدِيثِ مُعَاذٍ عَنْ أَبِيهِ وَزَادَ مَعَهُنَّ " لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ رَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْكَرِيمِ " .
Ibn 'Abbas reported this hadith through another chain of transmitters with a sliglit variation of wording.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2730dIn-book reference : Book 48, Hadith 116USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 35, Hadith 6585
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2730d
This Hadith is about a dua in times of distress. Ibn Abbas reported the narration through another chain with a slight variation in wording. The text says that when a matter troubled the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم, he would say words like those mentioned in the Hadith of Muadh from his father, and this report adds: La ilaha illa Allah, Lord of the Noble Throne. The main message is simple: when a person is troubled, the Prophet’s way included turning to Allah with words of tawhid. The focus is not on panic or complaint, but on remembering Allah’s oneness, His lordship, and His greatness. Since this report mentions a slight wording variation, it also shows how closely the wording of prophetic supplications was preserved.
What we learn from this hadith
- When distress comes, turning to Allah with tawhid is part of prophetic guidance.
- The added phrase points to Allah as the Lord of the Noble Throne.
- A slight wording variation can appear while the core meaning remains the same.
- The report directs the heart toward Allah during hardship.
