Chapter 83
Remembrance 1 from Chapter 83
What to say when afraid of a ruler
Arabic
Romanisation
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.
Context
WE RELATE FROM Ibn as-Sunnī from Ibn ‘Umar 
, who reported that the Messenger of Allah 
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].
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.