Arabic
إِنَّا لِلَّهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ، اللَّهُمَّ أْجُرْنِي فِي مُصِيبَتِي، وَأَخْلِفْ لِي خَيْرًا مِنْهَا
Transliteration
Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'oon. Allahumma'-jurnee fee museebatee wa akhlif lee khayran minha
Translation
Indeed, we belong to Allah and indeed to Him we will return. O Allah, reward me in my affliction and replace it for me with something better.
Context
Recite immediately upon hearing tragic news, losing a job, experiencing financial hits, or passing of loved ones.
Reference
Sahih Muslim 918
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Sahih Muslim 918