Chapter 83

What to say when afraid of a ruler

Remembrance 1
WE RELATE FROM Ibn as-Sunnī from Ibn ‘Umar Honorific symbol, who reported that the Messenger of Allah Honorific symbol said: “If you fear a ruler or anyone else, say: There is no god but Allah, the Forbearing, the Noble. Glory be to Allah, Lord of the Seven Heavens and Lord of the Mighty Throne. There is no god but You. Whoever You give protection to becomes mighty, and magnificent is Your acclaim.” [1].
Arabic text from the source edition
Lā ilāha illa-llāhu-l-Ḥalīmu-l-Karīm, Subḥāna-llāhi Rabbi-s-samāwāti-s-sab‘i wa Rabbi-l-‘Arshi-l-‘aẓīm, lā ilāha illā Ant, ‘azza jāruk, wa jalla thanā’uk.
It is mustaḥabb to say what has been narrated in the previous chapter in the hadith related by Abū Mūsā al-Ash‘arī Honorific symbol.

References

[1] Ibn as-Sunnī (347) and al-Futūḥāt (4/18). There is some weakness in the chain of this hadith , but there are other narrations which strengthen and support it.