I Am Feeling Scared — Duas & Dhikr | PureDua

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Being Scared is a natural emotion, but Islam teaches that true safety comes from relying on Allah and remembering Him. Feeling scared can be an opportunity to turn to Allah in dua, find inner calm, and strengthen trust in His protection.

Dua for Seeking Allah's Help in Fear

يَا حَيُّ يَا قَيُّومُ بِرَحْمَتِكَ أَسْتَغِيثُ أَصْلِحْ لِي شَأْنِي كُلَّهُ وَلَا تَكِلْنِي إِلَى نَفْسِي طَرْفَةَ عَيْنٍ

Transliteration

Yā Ḥayyu Yā Qayyūmu biraḥmatika astaghīthu, aṣliḥ lī sha'nī kullahu wa lā takilnī ilā nafsī ṭarfata ʿayn.

Translation

O Ever-Living One, O Sustainer of all, by Your mercy I call on You to set right all my affairs. Do not place me in charge of my soul even for the blinking of an eye.

📖 Prophetic Dua — ṣaḥīḥ or ḥasan chains in hadith compilations

A powerful Dua for times of fear, anxiety, or feeling overwhelmed — placing complete reliance on Allah when the heart is most fragile.

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Dua Seeking Allah's Protection

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ أَنْتَ آخِذٌ بِنَاصِيَتِهِ

Transliteration

Allāhumma innī aʿūdhu bika min sharri kulli shay'in anta ākhiẓun bināṣiyatih.

Translation

O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the evil of everything You hold by the forelock.

📖 Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2703

A reminder that nothing moves without Allah's permission — seeking His refuge places the frightened heart under His complete authority and protection.

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Qur'anic Dua for Courage & Reliance on Allah

حَسْبِيَ اللَّهُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا هُوَ عَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَهُوَ رَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ

Transliteration

Hasbiyallāhu lā ilāha illā huwa, ʿalayhi tawakkaltu wa huwa rabbul-ʿarshil-ʿaẓīm.

Translation

Allah is sufficient for me; there is no deity except Him. On Him I rely, and He is the Lord of the Great Throne.

📖 Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 655

When fear grips the heart, this Dua is a declaration of complete trust — the one who holds the Mighty Throne holds your affairs too.

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📿 Dhikr to Calm the Heart

أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّةِ مِنْ كُلِّ شَيْطَانٍ وَهَامَّةٍ وَمِنْ كُلِّ عَيْنٍ لَامَّةٍ

Transliteration

Aʿūdhu bi-kalimātillāhi at-tāmmati min kulli shayṭānin wa hāmmah, wa min kulli ʿaynin lāmmah.

Translation

I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from every devil, harmful thing, and envious eye.

A Prophetic supplication for protection — saying it brings ease to the heart, comfort to the soul, and refuge from every harmful whisper or envious glance.

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📖 Qur'anic Reminder About Fear

إِنَّ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ وَأَقَامُوا الصَّلَاةَ وَآتَوُا الزَّكَاةَ لَهُمْ أَجْرُهُمْ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ وَلَا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ

Inna alladhīna āmanū wa ʿamilū aṣ-ṣāliḥāti wa aqāmū aṣ-ṣalāta wa ātawuz-zakāta lahum ajruhum ʿinda rabbihim wa lā khawfun ʿalayhim wa lā hum yaḥzanūn.

"Indeed, those who believe and do righteous deeds, establish prayer, and give zakāh — their reward is with their Lord, and there will be no fear upon them, nor will they grieve."

📖 Surah Al-Baqarah 2:277

A profound promise from Allah — the believer who turns to Him, prays, and gives has nothing to fear. True safety is His to grant.

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Final Reflection

Fear is natural, but the heart finds true safety and courage when it turns to Allah. Recite these duas and dhikr, trust in His protection, and remember that Allah is always near.

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