Dua for Removing Difficulty
Recited when you encounter any hardship or difficulty, asking Allah to make matters easy.
اللَّهُمَّ لاَ سَهْلَ إِلاَّ مَا جَعَلْتَهُ سَهْلًا وَأَنْتَ تَجْعَلُ الْحَزْنَ إِذَا شِئْتَ سَهْلًا
Allāhumma lā sahla illā mā ja‘altahu sahlā wa anta taj‘alu al-ḥazna idhā shi’ta sahlā
O Allah, there is no ease except what You make easy. And You make the difficult easy if You wish.
Dua for Success and Ease
A general supplication asking Allah for good in this world and hereafter, and for ease from punishment.
رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ
Rabbanā ātinā fi d-dunyā ḥasanah wa fi l-ākhirati ḥasanah wa qinā ‘adhāba n-nār
Our Lord, grant us good in this world and good in the Hereafter, and protect us from the punishment of the Fire.
Dua for Expanding the Chest and Making Affairs Easy
Recite this dua when you want Allah to make things smooth and grant you clarity.
رَبِّ اشْرَحْ لِي صَدْرِي • وَيَسِّرْ لِي أَمْرِي
Rabbi-shraḥ lī ṣadrī, • wa yassir lī amrī
My Lord, expand for me my breast and make my task easy for me.
Dua When Distressed or Overwhelmed
The Prophet ﷺ encouraged this dua at times of distress, asking Allah to ease the heart and remove sadness.
اللّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْهَمِّ وَالْحَزَنِ
Allāhumma innī a‘ūdhu bika min al-hammi wa al-ḥazan
O Allah, I seek refuge in You from anxiety and sorrow.
