Dua to recite in the month of Safar

Whenever a difficulty comes, then we should analyze our deeds.  We should remove all shortcomings and perform Tauba (i.e. repent) and turn to Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala), because difficulty does not come because of some month or some time, but because of our own deeds.

 

Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala) says:

 

Whatever misfortune happens to you, is because of the things your hands have wrought, and for many (of them) He grants forgiveness.  Surah Ash Shoora (42:30)

 

Even the virtuous and pious slaves of Allah Ta'ala have to face difficulties and hardships and this is a test for them from Allah Ta'ala.  The people who face difficulties with steadfastness and patience are successful and Allah Ta'ala's help is with them.

 

There is a Hadith in Zujajatul Masabeeh on the authority of Sunan Abu Dawood:

 

Translation of Hadith:  It has been narrated on the authority of Hadhrat 'Urwa Bin A'amir (May Allah be well pleased with him), he said that unluckiness, ill-omen, etc. was mentioned before the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam).  He (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said: Good omen, unluckiness, ill omen does not become an obstacle in the work of any Muslim.  Thus, if any one you sees anything which he (or she) does not like, recite:

 

Transliteration:  Allahumma La Yaatee Bil Hasanaati Illa Anta, Wa La Yadfa'auss Sayyiaati Illa Anta, Wa La Haula Wa La Quwwata Illa Billah.

 

Translation: O Allah! You are the one who brings every kind of good; You are the one who removes every kind of evil, there is no strength to stay away from evil and there is no strength to perform anything good except through the help of Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala).

(Sunan Abu Dawood, Hadith No: 3921; Zujajatul Masabeeh, Vol. 3, Pg No. 445)

 

And Allah knows best.

 

Mufti Syed Ziauddin Naqshbandi Qadri,

[Professor of Islamic Law, Jamia Nizamia,

Founder/Director, Abul Hasanaat Islamic Research Center]