Day of Ashura
Hasbiyallāhu wa Niʿmal-Wakīl (70 Times)
A dhikr and duʿāʾ traditionally recited on the Day of Ashura.
How to Perform
1. Recite the dhikr below 70 times on the Day of Ashura.
2. Then recite the duʿāʾ that follows.
2. Then recite the duʿāʾ that follows.
Dhikr (70 Times)
حَسْبِيَ اللَّهُ وَنِعْمَ الْوَكِيلُ وَنِعْمَ الْمَوْلَى وَنِعْمَ النَّصِيرُ
Duʿāʾ
سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ مِلْءَ الْمِيزَانِ وَمُنْتَهَى الْعِلْمِ وَمَبْلَغَ الرِّضَا وَزِنَةَ الْعَرْشِ
لَا مَلْجَأَ وَلَا مَنْجَا مِنَ اللَّهِ إِلَّا إِلَيْهِ
سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ عَدَدَ الشَّفْعِ وَالْوَتْرِ وَعَدَدَ كَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّاتِ كُلِّهَا
أَسْأَلُكَ السَّلَامَةَ كُلَّهَا بِرَحْمَتِكَ يَا أَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِينَ
وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ الْعَلِيِّ الْعَظِيمِ
وَهُوَ حَسْبِي وَنِعْمَ الْوَكِيلُ وَنِعْمَ الْمَوْلَى وَنِعْمَ النَّصِيرُ
وَصَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَى نَبِيِّنَا خَيْرِ خَلْقِهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَأَصْحَابِهِ أَجْمَعِينَ
كُلَّمَا ذَكَرَهُ الذَّاكِرُونَ وَغَفَلَ عَنْ ذِكْرِهِ الْغَافِلُونَ
Benefit Mentioned in the Source
The source mentions a virtue connected to this practice on the Day of Ashura. Such virtues should be understood with humility and hope in Allah's mercy, while recognizing that life, death, and all decrees ultimately remain in the Hands of Allah alone.
Summary of Meaning
- Affirming trust in Allah.
- Seeking Allah's protection and assistance.
- Seeking safety and well-being.
- Remembering Allah's greatness and perfection.
- Sending blessings upon the Prophet ﷺ.
- Entrusting one's affairs entirely to Allah.
Reflection
"Hasbiyallāhu wa Niʿmal-Wakīl" is among the greatest expressions of tawakkul (reliance upon Allah). Ashura is an opportunity to renew trust in Allah and seek His protection for the days ahead.