لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لاَ شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ، يُحْيِي وَيُمِيتُ وَهُوَ حَىٌّ لاَ يَمُوتُ، بِيَدِهِ الْخَيْرُ كُلُّهُ، وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيرٌ.
There is no god but Allah, alone, without partner. To Him belongs sovereignty and to Him belongs all praise. He gives life and He causes death. He is Ever-Living, He will never die. In His hand is all goodness, and He is Able to do all things.
La ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lah, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamdu, yuhyi wa yumitu wa huwa hayyun la yamut, biyadihil-khairu kulluh, wa huwa 'ala kulli shay'in qadir.
When to Read
This dua is recommended to be recited upon entering any marketplace or place of commerce. It's a beautiful way to imbue our worldly dealings with remembrance of Allah and seek His protection and favor from the outset.
How to Read
Recite this supplication sincerely, with the full awareness of its meaning and with conviction in Allah's power and mercy. Try to say it with a clear voice if you are alone, or quietly to yourself if you are surrounded by people. The focus should be on connecting your heart to Allah as you step into an environment where temptations and distractions can be numerous.
Virtues & Benefits
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ informed us that whoever recites this dua upon entering the marketplace earns a hundred thousand rewards, has a hundred thousand of their sins forgiven, and has a hundred thousand degrees raised for them in Paradise. (Sahih al-Tirmidhi 3428, Sahih Ibn Majah 2235). It's a profound reminder that even our mundane activities can become acts of worship if we connect them to Allah. It also safeguards us from the potential negative influences of the market, such as greed, dishonesty, and heedlessness.
Source & Authentication
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Whoever enters the marketplace and says: > **Arabic:** لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لاَ شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ، يُحْيِي وَيُمِيتُ وَهُوَ حَىٌّ لاَ يَمُوتُ، بِيَدِهِ الْخَيْرُ كُلُّهُ، وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيرٌ. > > **Translation:** 'There is no god but Allah, alone, without partner. To Him belongs sovereignty and to Him belongs all praise. He gives life and He causes death. He is Ever-Living, He will never die. In His hand is all goodness, and He is Able to do all things.' > > Allah will write for him a thousand thousand (i.e. one million) good deeds, and will erase from him a thousand thousand bad deeds, and will raise him a thousand thousand degrees, and will build for him a house in Paradise. (Reported by Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah, and authenticated by Al-Albani)