# Dua Yastasheer

- **Arabic title:** دعاء يستشير
- **Type:** Dua
- **Categories:** [Healing](https://duasonline.org/category/healing.md), [Famous Duas](https://duasonline.org/category/famous-supplications.md)
- **Recitation:** a recorded Arabic recitation, on the web page
- **Web page:** https://duasonline.org/dua/dua-yastashir

## Preface

Imam Ali Amir al-Mu'minin (a) said, “The Messenger of Allah (s) taught me this supplication and ordered me to say it under all circumstances—sorrow and joy.

## Source

Arabic text, translation and transliteration from [duas.org](https://www.duas.org/dua-yastashir.html), which also hosts the recitation.

## Text

Each line gives the Arabic, then the transliteration in italics, then the English.

1. بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ\
   *bismi allahi alrrahmani alrrahimi*\
   In the Name of Allah, the All-beneficent, the All-merciful

2. الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ ٱلَّذِي\
   *alhamdu lillahi alladhi*\
   All praise is due to Allah.

3. لاَ إِلٰهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ\
   *la ilaha illa huwa*\
   There is no god but He,

4. ٱلْمَلِكُ ٱلْحَقُّ ٱلْمُبِينُ\
   *almaliku alhaqqu almubinu*\
   the True, Manifest King.

5. ٱلْمُدَبِّرُ بِلاَ وَزِيرٍ\
   *almudabbiru bila wazirin*\
   He is the Administrator without any minister

6. وَلاَ خَلْقٍ مِنْ عِبَادِهِ يَسْتَشِيرُ\
   *wa la khalqin min \`ibadihi yastashiru*\
   and without consultation with any of his slaves.

7. ٱلاوَّلُ غَيْرُ مَوْصُوفٍ\
   *al-awwalu ghayru mawsufin*\
   He is the First Who cannot be described.

8. وَٱلْبَاقِي بَعْدَ فَنَاءِ ٱلْخَلْقِ\
   *walbaqi ba\`da fana'i alkhalqi*\
   He is Eternal after the annihilation of all creatures.

9. ٱلْعَظِيمُ ٱلرُّبُوبِيَّةِ\
   *al\`azimu alrrububiyyati*\
   He is the greatest Cherisher,

10. نُورُ ٱلسَّمَاوَاتِ وَٱلارَضِينَ\
   *nuru alssamawati wal-aradina*\
   the Light of the heavens and the earth

11. وَفَاطِرُهُمَا وَمُبْتَدِعُهُمَا\
   *wa fatiruhuma wa mubtadi\`uhuma*\
   and their Creator and Maker out of nothing.

12. بِغَيْرِ عَمَدٍ خَلَقَهُمَا وَفَتَقَهُمَا فَتْقاً\
   *bighayri \`amadin khalaqahuma wa fataqahuma fatqan*\
   He created both of them and separated them with a proper separation;

13. فَقَامَتِ ٱلسَّمَاوَاتِ طَائِعَاتٍ بِامْرِهِ\
   *faqamat alssamawatu ta'i\`atin bi-amrihi*\
   the heavens hence became stable in obedience to His command

14. وَٱسْتَقَرَّتِ ٱلارَضُونَ بِاوْتَادِهَا فَوْقَ ٱلْمَاءِ\
   *wastaqarrat al-araduna bi-awtadiha fawqa alma'i*\
   and the earths became fixed on the surface of the water with their pegs.

15. ثُمَّ عَلاَ رَبُّنَا فِي ٱلسَّمَاوَاتِ ٱلْعُلَىٰ\
   *thumma \`ala rabbuna fi alssamawati al\`ula*\
   Then, our Lord subdued the high heavens,

16. ٱلرَحْمٰنُ عَلىٰ ٱلْعَرْشِ ٱسْتَوَىٰ\
   *alrrahmanu \`ala al\`arshi istawa*\
   the All-beneficent, ruled from the Throne.

17. لَهُ مَا فِي ٱلسَّمَاوَاتِ وَٱلارْضِ\
   *lahu ma fi alssamawati wa ma fi al-ardi*\
   Everything that is in the heavens and in the earth,

18. وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا وَمَا تَحْتَ ٱلثَّرَىٰ\
   *wa ma baynahuma wa ma tahta alththara*\
   and in between them and what is below the earth belongs to Him.

19. فَانَاْ اشْهَدُ بِانَّكَ انتَ ٱللَّهُ\
   *fa-ana ash-hadu bi'annaka anta allahu*\
   So, I bear witness that You are indeed Allah;

20. لاَ رَافِعَ لِمَا وَضَعْتَ\
   *la rafi\`a lima wada\`ta*\
   there is none to elevate what You may lower,

21. وَلاَ وَاضِعَ لِمَا رَفَعْتَ\
   *wa la wadi\`a lima rafa\`ta*\
   none to lower what You may elevate,

22. وَلاَ مُعِزَّ لِمَنْ اذْلَلْتَ\
   *wa la mu\`izza liman adhlalta*\
   no one to exalt him whom You leave in disgrace,

23. وَلاَ مُذِلَّ لِمَنْ اعْزَزْتَ\
   *wa la mudhilla liman a\`zazta*\
   no one to bring into disgrace him whom You exalt,

24. وَلاَ مَانِعَ لِمَا اعْطَيْتَ\
   *wa la mani\`a lima a\`tayta*\
   no one to prevent him upon whom You bestow Your favor,

25. وَلاَ مُعْطِيَ لِمَا مَنَعْتَ\
   *wa la mu\`tiya lima mana\`ta*\
   and no one to bestow anything which You may withhold.

26. وَانتَ ٱللَّهُ لاَ إِلٰهَ إِلاَّ انتَ\
   *wa anta allahu la ilaha illa anta*\
   You are Allah, there is no god but You;

27. إِذْ لَمْ تَكُنْ سَمَاءٌ مَبْنِيَّةً\
   *kunta idh lam takun sama'un mabniyyatun*\
   You existed when there was neither stable sky,

28. وَلاَ ارْضٌ مَدْحِيَّةً\
   *wa la ardun madhiyyatun*\
   nor broad earth,

29. وَلاَ شَمْسٌ مُضِيئَةً\
   *wa la shamsun mudi'atun*\
   nor brilliant sun,

30. وَلاَ لَيْلٌ مَظْلِمٌ\
   *wa la laylun muzlimun*\
   nor dark night,

31. وَلاَ نَهَارٌ مُضِيءٌ\
   *wa la naharun mudi'un*\
   nor bright day

32. وَلاَ بَحْرٌ لُجِّيٌّ\
   *wa la bahrun lujjiyyun*\
   nor vast ocean,

33. وَلاَ جَبَلٌ رَاسٍ\
   *wa la jabalun rasin*\
   nor stable mountain,

34. وَلاَ نَجْمٌ سَارٍ\
   *wa la najmun sarin*\
   nor revolving planet,

35. وَلاَ قَمَرٌ مُنِيرٌ\
   *wa la qamarun munirun*\
   nor luminous moon,

36. وَلاَ رِيحٌ تَهُبُّ\
   *wa la rihun tahubbu*\
   nor blowing wind,

37. وَلاَ سَحَابٌ يَسْكُبُ\
   *wa la sahabun yaskubu*\
   nor raining cloud,

38. وَلاَ بَرْقٌ يَلْمَعُ\
   *wa la barqun yalma\`u*\
   nor flashing lightning,

39. وَلاَ رَعْدٌ يُسَبِّحُ\
   *wa la ra\`dun yusabbihu*\
   nor praising thunder,

40. وَلاَ رُوحٌ تَنَفَّسُ\
   *wa la ruhun tanaffasu*\
   nor breathing soul,

41. وَلاَ طَائِرٌ يَطِيرُ\
   *wa la ta'irun yatiru*\
   nor flying bird,

42. وَلاَ نَارٌ تَتَوَقَّدُ\
   *wa la narun tatawaqqadu*\
   nor blazing fire,

43. وَلاَ مَاءٌ يَطَّرِدُ\
   *wa la ma'un yattaridu*\
   nor flowing water.

44. كُنتَ قَبْلَ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ\
   *kunta qabla kulli shay'in*\
   You existed before the existence of all things,

45. وَكَوَّنتَ كُلَّ شَيْءٍ\
   *wa kawwanta kulla shay'in*\
   You created everything,

46. وَقَدَرْتَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ\
   *wa qadarta \`ala kulli shay'in*\
   had power over everything,

47. وَٱبْتَدَعْتَ كُلَّ شَيْءٍ\
   *wabtada\`ta kulla shay'in*\
   and originated everything.

48. وَاغْنَيْتَ وَافْقَرْتَ\
   *wa aghnayta wa afqarta*\
   You enriched some and reduced others to poverty,

49. وَامَتَّ وَاحْيَيْتَ\
   *wa amatta wa ahyayta*\
   caused some to die and brought others to life,

50. وَاضْحَكْتَ وَابْكَيْتَ\
   *wa adhakta wa abkayta*\
   and made some laugh and others weep.

51. وَعَلَىٰ ٱلْعَرْشِ ٱستَوَيْتَ\
   *wa \`ala al\`arshi istawayta*\
   Indeed, You rule from the Throne.

52. فَتَبَارَكْتَ يَا اللَّهُ وَتَعَالَيْتَ\
   *fatabarakta ya allahu wa ta\`alayta*\
   Blessed and Exalted be You, O Allah.

53. انتَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِي لاَ إِلٰهَ إِلاَّ انتَ\
   *anta allahu alladhi la ilaha illa anta*\
   You are Allah save Whom there is no god;

54. ٱلْخَلاَّقُ ٱلْمُعِينُ\
   *alkhallaqu almu\`inu*\
   the Creator and Supporter.

55. امْرُكَ غَاِلبٌ\
   *amruka ghalibun*\
   Your Decree is overpowering,

56. وَعِلْمُكَ نَافِذً\
   *wa \`ilmuka nafidhun*\
   Your Knowledge is operative,

57. وَكَيْدُكَ غَرِيبٌ\
   *wa kayduka gharibun*\
   Your strategy is wonderful,

58. وَوَعْدُكَ صَادِقٌ\
   *wa wa\`duka sadiqun*\
   Your promise is fulfilled,

59. وَقَوْلُكَ حَقٌّ\
   *wa qawluka haqqun*\
   Your saying is true,

60. وَحُكْمُكَ عَدْلٌ\
   *wa hukmuka \`adlun*\
   Your judgment is fair,

61. وَكَلاَمُكَ هُدىٰ\
   *wa kalamuka hudan*\
   Your words are right guidance,

62. وَوَحْيُكَ نُورٌ\
   *wa wahyuka nurun*\
   Your Revelation is light,

63. وَرَحْمَتُكَ وَاسِعَةً\
   *wa rahmatuka wasi\`atun*\
   Your mercy is all-inclusive,

64. وَعَفْوُكَ عَظِيمٌ\
   *wa \`afwuka \`azimun*\
   Your forgiveness is superb,

65. وَفَضْلُكَ كَثِيرٌ\
   *wa fadluka kathirun*\
   Your grace is excessive,

66. وَعَطَاؤُكَ جَزِيلٌ\
   *wa \`ata'uka jazilun*\
   Your gift is most abundant,

67. وَحَبْلُكَ مَتِينٌ\
   *wa habluka matinun*\
   Your cord is strong,

68. وَإِمْكَانُكَ عَتِيدٌ\
   *wa imkanuka \`atidun*\
   Your ability is ever ready,

69. وَجَارُكَ عَزِيزٌ\
   *wa jaruka \`azizun*\
   Your protégé is supported,

70. وَبَاسُكَ شَدِيدٌ\
   *wa ba'suka shadidun*\
   Your prowess is strong,

71. وَمَكْرُكَ مَكِيدٌ\
   *wa makruka makidun*\
   and Your stratagem is entrapping.

72. انتَ يَارَبِّ مَوْضِعُ كُلِّ شَكْوَىٰ\
   *anta ya rabbi mawdi\`u kulli shakwa*\
   You, O my Lord, are the target of all complaints,

73. وَحَاضِرُ كُلِّ مَلإٍ\
   *wa hadiru kulli mala'in*\
   the present in all gatherings,

74. وَشَاهِدُ كُلِّ نَجْوَىٰ\
   *wa shahidu kulli najwa*\
   the witness of all confidential talks,

75. مُنتَهَىٰ كُلِّ حَاجَةٍ\
   *muntaha kulli hajatin*\
   the ultimate goal of all requests,

76. مُفَرِّجُ كُلِّ حُزْنٍ\
   *mufarriju kulli huznin*\
   the expeller of all sorrows,

77. غِنَىٰ كُلِّ مِسْكِينٍ\
   *ghina kulli miskinin*\
   the affluence of every needy,

78. حِصْنُ كُلِّ هَارِبٍ\
   *hisnu kulli haribin*\
   the stronghold for every refugee,

79. امَانُ كُلِّ خَائِفٍ\
   *amanu kulli kha'ifin*\
   the security of every fearful,

80. حِرْزُ ٱلضُّعَفَاءِ\
   *hirzu alddu\`afa'i*\
   the shield of the weak,

81. كَنْزُ ٱلْفُقَرَاءِ\
   *kanzu alfuqara'i*\
   the treasure for the indigent,

82. مُفَرِّجُ ٱلْغَمَّاءِ\
   *mufarriju alghamma'i*\
   the destroyer of grief,

83. مُعِينُ ٱلصَّالِحِينَ\
   *mu\`inu alssalihina*\
   and the helper of the righteous.

84. ذٰلِكَ ٱللَّهُ رَبُّنَا لاَ إِلٰهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ\
   *dhalika allahu rabbuna la ilaha illa huwa*\
   Such is Allah, our Lord. There is no god but He.

85. تَكْفِي مِنْ عِبَادِكَ مَنْ تَوَكَّلَ عَلَيْكَ\
   *takfi min \`ibadika man tawakkala \`alayka*\
   You satisfy such of Your slaves as trust in You.

86. وَانتَ جَارُ مَنْ لاَذَ بِكَ وَتَضَرَّعَ إِلَيْكَ\
   *wa anta jaru man ladha bika wa tadarra\`a ilayka*\
   You are the protector of him who has recourse to You and implore You,

87. عِصْمَةُ مَنِ ٱعْتَصَمَ بِكَ\
   *\`ismatu man i\`tasama bika*\
   the haven of him who seeks Your haven,

88. نَاصِرُ مَنِ ٱنتَصَرَ بِكَ\
   *nasiru man intasara bika*\
   the supporter of him who looks up to You support,

89. تَغْفِرُ ٱلذُّنُوبُ لِمَنِ ٱسْتَغْفَرَكَ\
   *taghfiru aldhdhunuba liman istaghfaraka*\
   the forgiver of sins of him who begs Your forgiveness,

90. جَبَّارُ ٱلْجَبَابِرَةِ\
   *jabbaru aljababirati*\
   the Compeller of the tyrants,

91. عَظِيمُ ٱلْعُظَمَاءِ\
   *\`azimu al\`uzama'i*\
   the Most Grand of the grand,

92. كَبِيرُ ٱلْكُبَرَاءِ\
   *kabiru alkubara'i*\
   the Most Great of the great,

93. سَيِّدُ ٱلسَّادَاتِ\
   *sayyidu alssadati*\
   the Master of masters,

94. مَوْلَىٰ ٱلْمَوَالِي\
   *mawla almawali*\
   the Lord of lords,

95. صَرِيخُ ٱلْمُسْتَصْرِخِينَ\
   *sarikhu almustasrikhina*\
   the Succor of the grieved,

96. مُنَفِّسٌ عَنِ ٱلْمَكْرُوبِينَ\
   *munaffisun \`an almakrubina*\
   the Reliever of the aggrieved,

97. مُجِيبُ دَعْوَةِ ٱلْمُضْطَرِّينَ\
   *mujibu da\`wati almudtarrina*\
   the Responder to the calls of the distressed,

98. اسْمَعُ ٱلسَّامِعِينَ\
   *asma\`u alssami\`ina*\
   the most hearing of the hearers,

99. ابْصَرُ ٱلنَّاظِرِينَ\
   *absaru alnnazirina*\
   the most-seeing of all observers,

100. احْكَمُ ٱلْحَاكِمِينَ\
   *ahkamu alhakimina*\
   the justest of all judges,

101. اسْرَعُ ٱلَحَاسِبِينَ\
   *asra\`u alhasibina*\
   the quickest in reckoning,

102. ارْحَمُ ٱلرَّاحِمِينَ\
   *arhamu alrrahimina*\
   the most merciful of all the merciful,

103. خَيْرُ ٱلْغَافِرِينَ\
   *khayru alghafirina*\
   the best of all forgivers,

104. قَاضِي حَوَائِجِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ\
   *qadi hawa'iji almu'minina*\
   the satisfier of the needs of the faithful,

105. مُغِيثُ ٱلصَّالِحِينَ\
   *mughithu alssalihina*\
   and the succorer of the righteous.

106. انتَ ٱللَّهُ لاَ إِلٰهَ إِلاَّ انتَ\
   *anta allahu la ilaha illa anta*\
   You are Allah, there is no god but You,

107. رَبُّ ٱلْعَالَمِينَ\
   *rabbu al\`alamina*\
   the Lord of the worlds.

108. انتَ ٱلْخَاِلقُ وَانَا ٱلْمَخْلُوقُ\
   *anta alkhaliqu wa ana almakhluqu*\
   You are the Creator and I am a creature,

109. وَانتَ ٱلْمَاِلكُ وَانَا ٱلْمَمْلُوكُ\
   *wa anta almaliku wa ana almamluku*\
   You are the Master and I am a servant,

110. وَانتَ ٱلرَّبُّ وَانَا ٱلْعَبْدُ\
   *wa anta alrrabbu wa ana al\`abdu*\
   You are the Lord and I am a slave,

111. وَانتَ ٱلرَّازِقُ وَانَا ٱلْمَرْزُوقُ\
   *wa anta alrraziqu wa ana almarzuqu*\
   You are the Provider while I am provided with sustenance,

112. وَانتَ ٱلْمُعْطِي وَانَا ٱلسَّائِلُ\
   *wa anta almu\`ti wa ana alssa'ilu*\
   You are the Giver while I am a beggar,

113. وَانتَ ٱلْجَوَادُ وَانَا ٱلْبَخِيلُ\
   *wa anta aljawadu wa ana albakhilu*\
   You are the Generous while I am a miser,

114. وَانتَ ٱلْقَوِيُّ وَانَا ٱلضَّعِيفُ\
   *wa anta alqawiyyu wa ana aldda\`ifu*\
   You are the Mighty while I am weak,

115. وَانتَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ وَانَا ٱلذَّلِيلُ\
   *wa anta al\`azizu wa ana aldhdhalilu*\
   You are the Noble while I am humble,

116. وَانتَ ٱلْغَنِيُّ وَانَا ٱلْفَقِيـرُ\
   *wa anta alghaniyyu wa ana alfaqiru*\
   You are the Independent while I am needy,

117. وَانتَ ٱلسَّيِّدُ وَانَا ٱلْعَبْدُ\
   *wa anta alssayyidu wa ana al\`abdu*\
   You are the Master while I am slave,

118. وَانتَ ٱلْغَافِرُ وَانَا ٱلْمُسِيْءُ\
   *wa anta alghafiru wa ana almusi'u*\
   You are the Forgiver of sins while I am sinful,

119. وَانتَ ٱلْعَالِمُ وَانَا ٱلْجَاهِلُ\
   *wa anta al\`alimu wa ana aljahilu*\
   You are the Omniscient while I am ignorant,

120. وَانتَ ٱلْحَلِيمُ وَانَا ٱلْعَجُولُ\
   *wa anta alhalimu wa ana al\`ajulu*\
   You are the forbearing while I am hasty,

121. وَانتَ ٱلرَّحْمٰنُ وَانَا ٱلْمَرْحُومُ\
   *wa anta alrrahmanu wa ana almarhumu*\
   You are the All-Merciful and I lack mercy,

122. وَانتَ ٱلْمُعَافِي وَانَا ٱلْمُبْتَلَىٰ\
   *wa anta almu\`afi wa ana almubtala*\
   You are the Healer but I am involved in suffering,

123. وَانتَ ٱلْمُجِيبُ وَانَا ٱلْمُضْطَرُّ\
   *wa anta almujibu wa ana almudtarru*\
   and You are the Responder and I am the distressed.

124. وَانَا اشْهَدُ بِانَّكَ انتَ ٱللَّهُ\
   *wa ana ash-hadu bi'annaka anta allahu*\
   I bear witness that You are indeed Allah,

125. لاَ إِلٰهَ إِلاَّ انتَ\
   *la ilaha illa anta*\
   there is no god but You,

126. ٱلْمُعْطِي عِبَادَكَ بِلاَ سُؤَالٍ\
   *almu\`ti \`ibadaka bila su'alin*\
   You bestow favors upon Your slaves before they beseech them.

127. وَاشْهَدُ بِانَّكَ انتَ ٱللَّهُ\
   *wa ash-hadu bi'annaka anta allahu*\
   I bear witness that You are indeed Allah,

128. ٱلْوَاحِدُ ٱلاحَدُ ٱلْمُتَفَرِّدُ ٱلصَّمَدُ ٱلْفَرْدُ\
   *alwahidu al-ahadu almutafarridu alssamadu alfardu*\
   the One, the Peerless, the Unique, the Independent, the Single,

129. وَإِلَيْكَ ٱلْمَصِيرُ\
   *wa ilayka almasiru*\
   and to You is the return.

130. وَصَلَّىٰ ٱللَّهُ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَاهْلِ بَيْتِهِ ٱلطَّيِّبِينَ ٱلطَّاهِرِينَ\
   *wa salla allahu \`ala muhammadin wa ahli baytihi alttayyibina alttahirina*\
   May the blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad and his Household, the immaculate and pure.

131. وَٱغْفِرْ لِي ذُنُوبِي\
   *waghfir li dhunubi*\
   Forgive my sins,

132. وَٱسْتُرْ عَلَيَّ عُيُوبِي\
   *wastur \`alayya \`uyubi*\
   keep my faults concealed,

133. وَٱفْتَحْ لِي مِنْ لَدُنْكَ رَحْمَةً وَرِزْقاً وَاسِعاً\
   *waftah li min ladunka rahmatan wa rizqan wasi\`an*\
   and extend to me Your special and bounteous sustenance.

134. يَا ارْحَمَ ٱلرَّاحِمِينَ\
   *ya arhama alrrahimina*\
   O most Merciful of all those who show mercy!

135. وَٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَالَمِينَ\
   *walhamdu lillahi rabbi al\`alamina*\
   All praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds.

136. وَحَسْبُنَا ٱللَّهُ وَنِعْمَ ٱلْوَكِيلُ\
   *wa hasbuna allahu wa ni\`ma alwakilu*\
   Allah is the Sufficient to us and excellent Protector is He.

137. وَلاَ حَوْلَ وَلاَ قُوَّةَ إِلاَّ بِٱللَّهِ ٱلْعَلِيِّ ٱلْعَظِيمِ\
   *wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billahi al\`aliyyi al\`azimi*\
   There is neither might nor power but with Allah, the All-high, the All-great.

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- [Sahifa Sajjadiyya 23: When He Asked God for Well-Being](https://duasonline.org/dua/sahifa-sajjadiya-dua-23.md)
- [Dua Kumayl](https://duasonline.org/dua/dua-kumayl.md)
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