Dua at Calamity (Inna Lillahi…)
Use: When struck by death, loss or any affliction
Also searched as: musibat ki dua • inna lillahi dua
إِنَّا لِلَّهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ اللَّهُمَّ أْجُرْنِي فِي مُصِيبَتِي وَأَخْلِفْ لِي خَيْرًا مِنْهَا
Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi rajiun. Allahumma-jurni fi musibati, wa akhlif li khayran minha.
Indeed we belong to Allah and to Him we return. O Allah, reward me in my affliction and replace it with better.
At any calamity or loss • Once
Whoever says it sincerely, Allah rewards the loss and grants better in return.
📚 Source: Sahih Muslim • Narrated by Umm Salamah • Grade: Sahih
Verify wording with a teacher; rulings differ — consult scholars.
❓ Frequently asked questions
When should I recite Dua at Calamity (Inna Lillahi…)?
At any calamity or loss. Recite it once.
What is the virtue of Dua at Calamity (Inna Lillahi…)?
Whoever says it sincerely, Allah rewards the loss and grants better in return.
Where is Dua at Calamity (Inna Lillahi…) from?
Source: Sahih Muslim (narrated by Umm Salamah). Grade: Sahih. As always, learn the wording from a teacher and consult scholars for rulings.