Dua for Distress (Ya hayyu ya qayyum dua) - Islamic Dua in English

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Dua for Distress (Ya hayyu ya qayyum dua)

Language: English

The Prophet (ﷺ) used to say when faced with any misfortune:

يَا حَيُّ يَا قَيُّومُ بِرَحْمَتِكَ أَسْتَغِيثُ

Yaa Hayyu yaa Qayyoomu bira'hmatika 'astagheeth

O Ever Living, O Self-Subsisting and Supporter of all, by Your Mercy I seek help.

Reference: Hasan. Tirmidhi: 3524

Dua for Distress (Ya hayyu ya qayyum dua) - Islamic Dua in English