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The Best Dhikr Is La Ilaha Illallah and the Best Dua Is Alhamdulillah

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Sunan al-Tirmidhi · 3383·Narrated by Jabir ibn Abdullah (RA)

أَفْضَلُ الذِّكْرِ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ وَأَفْضَلُ الدُّعَاءِ الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ

Transliteration

Afdaludh-dhikri la ilaha illallah, wa afdalud-du'a'il-hamdu lillah

Translation

Narrated Jabir ibn Abdullah (RA): The Messenger of Allah (SAW) said, "The best remembrance is 'La ilaha illallah' [there is none worthy of worship except Allah], and the best supplication is 'Alhamdulillah' [all praise is due to Allah]."

Practice This Today

Make 'La ilaha illallah' your most frequent dhikr today, and begin every request to Allah with 'Alhamdulillah'.

dhikrtahlilalhamdulillahduatawhidbest-deedsgratitude

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