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The Prayer to Recite When Facing Misfortune, According to the Prophet’s Guidance

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • The article explains that misfortune can be understood by believers as a test of faith, not only as punishment.
  • It presents a prayer attributed to the Prophet Muhammad asking God for reward through hardship and a better replacement.
  • It also lists additional recitations, including “Indeed, we belong to God and to Him we will return.”

Misfortune is part of human life, the article says, and can affect anyone, Muslim or non-Muslim, in small or great ways. The central question is not whether people will face hardship, but how they respond to it.

For believers, hardship is not necessarily only a punishment from God. It can also serve as a test of faith. The article cites Quran 29:2-3, which asks whether people think they will be left to say they believe without being tested, and says God distinguishes those who are truthful from those who lie.

Indeed, we belong to God, and indeed to Him we will return. O God, grant me reward in my misfortune and give me something better in its place.

· Prophet Muhammad, as cited in the articleThe article presents this prayer for Muslims facing hardship.

When misfortune strikes, Muslims are taught to return everything to God. The article highlights this prayer: “Indeed, we belong to God, and indeed to Him we will return. O God, grant me reward in my misfortune and give me something better in its place.” It says Sahih Muslim records that whoever recites the prayer will receive reward for the hardship and a better replacement.

The article also recommends saying, “Indeed, we belong to God and to Him we will return,” from Quran 2:156. Another prayer praises God as the great and forbearing deity, the Lord of the heavens and earth and the Lord of the mighty throne. These recitations are presented as reminders for Muslims to remain mindful of God while facing adversity.

Indeed, we belong to God and to Him we will return.

· Quran, Al-Baqarah 2:156The article recommends this recitation when someone experiences misfortune.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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