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Hasbunallahu wa ni’mal-wakeel

For reliance in fear and difficulty · a dua from the Qur'an
ٱلَّذِينَ قَالَ لَهُمُ ٱلنَّاسُ إِنَّ ٱلنَّاسَ قَدۡ جَمَعُواْ لَكُمۡ فَٱخۡشَوۡهُمۡ فَزَادَهُمۡ إِيمَٰنٗا وَقَالُواْ حَسۡبُنَا ٱللَّهُ وَنِعۡمَ ٱلۡوَكِيلُ
Allatheena qala lahumu alnnasu inna alnnasa qad jamaAAoo lakum faikhshawhum fazadahum eemanan waqaloo hasbuna Allahu waniAAma alwakeelu
"Those to whom hypocrites said, "Indeed, the people have gathered against you, so fear them." But it [merely] increased them in faith, and they said, "Sufficient for us is Allah, and [He is] the best Disposer of affairs"
Surah Aal-i-Imran, Qur'an 3:173 (Saheeh International)

When to recite: Said when facing threats or overwhelming odds — the response that only increased the believers in faith.

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Frequently asked

What is the dua "Hasbunallahu wa ni’mal-wakeel"?

Hasbunallahu wa ni’mal-wakeel is a supplication from the Qur'an, found in Surah Aal-i-Imran (3:173). Said when facing threats or overwhelming odds — the response that only increased the believers in faith.

When should you recite it?

For reliance in fear and difficulty. Said when facing threats or overwhelming odds — the response that only increased the believers in faith.

Where is this dua in the Qur'an?

It is in Surah Aal-i-Imran, verse 173 (Qur'an 3:173).

What is the meaning?

Saheeh International translates it: "Those to whom hypocrites said, "Indeed, the people have gathered against you, so fear them." But it [merely] increased them in faith, and they said, "Sufficient for us is Allah, and [He is] the best Disposer of affairs"

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The Arabic and Saheeh International translation here are taken directly from the Qur'an (3:173) — never paraphrased. To read the full surah, open Surah Aal-i-Imran. Want the right dua for a specific situation? Ask Noor for the cited verse.