Duas and Hadiths on Anticipation

Seeking Calmness in Waiting

Anticipation can be a source of both excitement and anxiety. When we are waiting for an outcome, whether it is a blessing or a challenge, our faith can be a source of immense strength. These duas and hadiths guide us to place our trust in Allah (SWT) and find peace in knowing that He has the best plan for us.

Duas for Anticipation and Patience

Dua for Trust in Allah

حَسْبُنَا اللَّهُ وَنِعْمَ الْوَكِيلُ

Hasbunallahu wa ni'mal-Wakeel.

"Sufficient for us is Allah, and He is the best Disposer of affairs."

(Quran, Surah Ali 'Imran, 3:173)

Dua for a Good Outcome

اَللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَ هٰذَا الْأَمْرِ، وَخَيْرَ مَا فِيهِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ هٰذَا الْأَمْرِ، وَشَرِّ مَا فِيهِ

Allahumma inni as'aluka khayra haadha al-amri, wa khayra ma fihi, wa a'udhu bika min sharri haadha al-amri, wa sharri ma fihi.

"O Allah, I ask You for the good of this matter, and the good of what is in it. And I seek refuge in You from the evil of this matter, and the evil of what is in it."

(Al-Tirmidhi)

Hadith on The Believer's Patience

عَجَبًا لِأَمْرِ الْمُؤْمِنِ إِنَّ أَمْرَهُ كُلَّهُ لَهُ خَيْرٌ، وَلَيْسَ ذَلِكَ لِأَحَدٍ إِلَّا لِلْمُؤْمِنِ، إِنْ أَصَابَتْهُ سَرَّاءُ شَكَرَ فَكَانَ خَيْرًا لَهُ، وَإِنْ أَصَابَتْهُ ضَرَّاءُ صَبَرَ فَكَانَ خَيْرًا لَهُ

'Ajaban li amril-mu'min, inna amrahu kullahu lahu khayr, wa laysa dhalika li ahadin illa lil-mu'min. In asabathu sarra'u shakara fakana khayran lahu, wa in asabathu darra'u sabara fakana khayran lahu.

"How wonderful is the case of the believer; there is good for him in everything and this is not the case with anyone except a believer. If prosperity comes to him, he expresses gratitude to Allah and that is good for him; and if adversity befalls him, he endures it patiently and that is good for him."

(Sahih Muslim)

Hadith on Hope in Allah

أَنَا عِنْدَ ظَنِّ عَبْدِي بِي، وَأَنَا مَعَهُ إِذَا ذَكَرَنِي

Ana 'inda dhanni 'abdi bi, wa ana ma'ahu idha dhakarani.

"I am as My servant thinks I am, and I am with him when he remembers Me."

(Hadith Qudsi, Sahih al-Bukhari)