# Dua for Anxiety, Sadness & Worry: Arabic, English Me… | UKPT > The Sunnah dua the Prophet ﷺ recited for protection from anxiety, sadness, weakness, laziness, miserliness, cowardice, debt and being overpowered. Full… *Source: https://prayer-times.co.uk/blog/dua-for-anxiety-and-sadness · Independent, free UK prayer times.* --- Daily Duas · 2nd May 2026 · 5 min read ·Kaiser Khan # Dua for Anxiety, Sadness & Worry: Arabic, English Meaning & Hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari Quick Answer Anxiety and sadness are part of being human — even the prophets (peace be upon them) experienced them. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught his companions a single dua that asks Allah for refuge from eight specific spiritual and worldly burdens at once. It was reported by Anas ibn Malik (RA), who said the Prophet ﷺ would say it 'frequently'. Last updated 17 July 2026 The Sunnah dua the Prophet ﷺ recited for protection from anxiety, sadness, weakness, laziness, miserliness, cowardice, debt and being overpowered. Full Arabic, transliteration and English meaning. Anxiety and sadness are part of being human — even the prophets (peace be upon them) experienced them. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught his companions a single dua that asks Allah for refuge from eight specific spiritual and worldly burdens at once. It was reported by Anas ibn Malik (RA), who said the Prophet ﷺ would say it 'frequently'. ## The dua for anxiety, sadness and worry اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْهَمِّ وَالْحَزَنِ، وَالْعَجْزِ وَالْكَسَلِ، وَالْبُخْلِ وَالْجُبْنِ، وَضَلَعِ الدَّيْنِ، وَغَلَبَةِ الرِّجَالِ Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-hammi wal-hazan, wal-'ajzi wal-kasal, wal-bukhli wal-jubn, wa dala'id-dayn, wa ghalabatir-rijal. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from anxiety and sadness, from weakness and laziness, from miserliness and cowardice, from being overcome by debt and overpowered by men. (Sahih al-Bukhari 6369 — narrated by Anas ibn Malik (RA)) ## What each pair of words covers - Hamm (anxiety) and hazan (sadness) — anxiety is for the future, sadness is for the past. The dua covers both directions of the heart. - 'Ajz (weakness) and kasal (laziness) — inability to act, and unwillingness to act. - Bukhl (miserliness) and jubn (cowardice) — withholding wealth and withholding self. - Dala'ud-dayn (overwhelming debt) and ghalabatur-rijal (being overpowered by people) — financial and social oppression. ## When to recite this dua Recite it morning and evening as part of your daily adhkar. Anas ibn Malik (RA) said the Prophet ﷺ said it often — meaning it was a constant, not a one-off. If you are going through a difficult period, repeat it many times a day, raising your hands as you say it. ## A second dua the Prophet ﷺ taught for distress Ibn Abbas (RA) reported that in moments of severe distress, the Prophet ﷺ would say: 'La ilaha illa Allah al-'Azim al-Halim, la ilaha illa Allah Rabbul-'Arshil-'Azim, la ilaha illa Allah Rabbus-samawati wa Rabbul-ardi wa Rabbul-'Arshil-Karim' (Sahih al-Bukhari 6346, Sahih Muslim 2730). Pair the two when the heart feels heavy. ## Hadith reference The first dua is recorded in Sahih al-Bukhari (6369) and Sunan Abi Dawud (1555) on the authority of Anas ibn Malik (RA), the Prophet's ﷺ personal servant for ten years. He heard him say it so often he had it perfectly memorised. Keep this site free No adverts, no tracking. A contribution covers hosting and the daily rebuild — it never buys a listing, a method or a mosque’s place in the directory. [Support the site](/support#readers) [Charity partners](/support#charities) ## More from the Knowledge Hub [ Community ### Muslims on the Frontline: How British Muslims Showed Up During the COVID-19 Pandemic 7 min read ](/blog/muslims-on-the-frontline-covid-community-response)[ Charity & Impact ### UK Muslims: Britain's Most Generous Faith Community — The Numbers Behind Muslim Charity 7 min read ](/blog/uk-muslims-most-generous-givers)[ Mosque Stories ### East London Mosque: Over 90 Years at the Heart of Britain's Muslim Community 6 min read ](/blog/east-london-mosque-heart-of-the-community)[ Community ### The Big Iftar: How Sharing a Meal is Breaking Down Barriers Across Britain 5 min read ](/blog/big-iftar-breaking-barriers-one-meal)