Chapter 89

Remembrance 1 from Chapter 89

What to say to ward off calamity

Arabic
Arabic text from the source edition
Romanisation

Mā shā’a-llāh, lā quwwata illā bi-llāh.

Context

WE RELATE FROM the book of Ibn as-Sunnī from Anas ibn Mālik Honorific symbol, who reported that the Messenger of Allah Honorific symbol said: “When Allah bestows a favour on a person, whether in his family, wealth or children, if he says: ‘As Allah desires. There is no power except in Allah’ he will experience no misfortune in it except death.” [1].

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References
[1] Ibn as-Sunnī (359).

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