Duas for Anxiety and Worry
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Anxiety pulls the heart into a future that has not yet been written. The Quran and Sunnah answer it with remembrance: "Verily, in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest" (Quran 13:28).
These authentic duas were the Prophet's ﷺ own refuge in moments of worry — recite them slowly, with their meanings present in the heart.
1. Hasbunallahu wa ni'mal wakeel
حَسْبُنَا اللَّهُ وَنِعْمَ الْوَكِيلُ
Hasbunallahu wa ni'mal wakeel
Allah is sufficient for us, and He is the best disposer of affairs
Recited by Ibrahim (AS) when cast into the fire, and by the Prophet ﷺ before Uhud. Also the dhikr of those who trust Allah's plan for the future. (Bukhari 4563)
Source: Quran 3:173
2. Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal hammi wal hazan, wa a'udhu bika minal 'ajzi wal kasal
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْهَمِّ وَالْحَزَنِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْعَجْزِ وَالْكَسَلِ
Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal hammi wal hazan, wa a'udhu bika minal 'ajzi wal kasal
O Allah, I seek refuge in You from worry and grief, and I seek refuge in You from incapacity and laziness
A comprehensive supplication for relief from anxiety, grief, and helplessness. (Bukhari 6369)
Source: Bukhari 6369
3. Allahu la ilaha illa Huwal Hayyul Qayyum
اللَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ
Allahu la ilaha illa Huwal Hayyul Qayyum
Allah — there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Self-Sustaining
The greatest verse in the Quran. Reciting it brings protection and tranquility. (Muslim 810)
Source: Quran 2:255
4. Hasbiyallahu la ilaha illa Hu, 'alayhi tawakkaltu wa Huwa Rabbul 'arshil 'adheem
حَسْبِيَ اللَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ عَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَهُوَ رَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ
Hasbiyallahu la ilaha illa Hu, 'alayhi tawakkaltu wa Huwa Rabbul 'arshil 'adheem
Allah is sufficient for me; there is no deity except Him. Upon Him I rely, and He is the Lord of the Great Throne
These are the closing words of Quran 9:129 and a declaration of complete reliance upon Allah. The report prescribing seven repetitions is not reliably established as a saying of the Prophet ﷺ.
Source: Quran 9:129
5. La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah
لَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ
La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah
There is no power nor strength except with Allah
A treasure from the treasures of Paradise. It removes burdens and replaces anxiety with reliance. (Bukhari 6384)
Source: Bukhari 6409
6. Hasbunallahu wa ni'mal wakeel
حَسْبُنَا اللَّهُ وَنِعْمَ الْوَكِيلُ
Hasbunallahu wa ni'mal wakeel
Allah is sufficient for us, and He is the best disposer of affairs.
Ibrahim (AS) said this when cast into fire. The Prophet ﷺ said it before the Battle of Uhud. (Bukhari 4563)
Source: Quran 3:173
Frequently Asked Questions
Which dua did the Prophet ﷺ say for anxiety?
He frequently sought refuge from worry and grief with "Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-hammi wal-hazan..." (Bukhari 6369). "Hasbiyallahu la ilaha illa Huwa" is Quran 9:129 and is also a fitting declaration of reliance upon Allah, though the report prescribing it seven times is not reliably established as prophetic.
Does dhikr actually help with anxiety?
Allah promises that hearts find rest in His remembrance (Quran 13:28). Repetitive, focused dhikr also slows breathing and calms the nervous system — the spiritual and physiological benefits reinforce each other.
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