((لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ!)).
(La ilaha illal-lah.)
(None has the right to be worshipped except Allah.)
Source & authenticity
Source: Hisn al-Muslim · Reference: Hisn al-Muslim 126
Translation: Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), Sa'id al-Qahtani — see site-wide attribution
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Context & meaning
It is a declaration rather than a request, and nothing in it refers to fear or to whatever is feared. The sentence is built as an exclusion: it denies the right of worship to everything, then admits a single exception. No protection is asked for, no danger is named, and the one saying it does not appear anywhere in the wording.
When & how to recite
Abu Sa’id Al-Khudri reported these words, said at the moment fear is felt.
Reflection
The chapter assigns it to fright, yet the words never mention it. What stands in place of a request is a statement about who alone is owed worship.
About these notesThe notes above explain the wording of the supplication as it is translated on this page. They add no commentary, history or ruling beyond it.
Common questions
Where does this dua come from?
The corpus records it at Riyad as-Salihin 239.
What do these words mean?
In translation: “None has the right to be worshipped except Allah.” It is a declaration rather than a request, and nothing in it refers to fear or to whatever is feared.
How is this pronounced?
In Latin script: “La ilaha illal-lah.”
At what point is it recited?
Abu Sa’id Al-Khudri reported these words, said at the moment fear is felt. The chapter assigns it to fright, yet the words never mention it.