Dua for Fending Off Distress, Grief, and Fear

Text and Translation

Imam al-Baqir (a.s.) said: whenever a horrifying matter befalls you, turn toward the qiblah and offer a two-unit prayer. Once done, say this supplication seventy times, submitting your request each time you reach its end.

يَا اَبْصَرَ النَّاظِرِيْنَ

YAA ABSARAN NAAZIREEN

O Most Seeing of seers,

يَا اَسْمَعَ السَّامِعِيْنَ

YAA ASMA-A'S SAAMI-E'EN

O Most Hearing of hearers,

يَا اَسْرَعَ الْحَاسِبِيْنَ

YAA ASRA-A'L HAASIBEEN

O Swiftest of reckoners,

يَا اَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِيْنَ

YAA ARHAMAR RAAHIMEEN

O Most Merciful of the merciful.