Chapter 36

Upon encountering an enemy or those of authority

دعاء لقاء العدو وذي السلطان

1. Dua 1

   اللّهُـمَّ إِنا نَجْـعَلُكَ في نُحـورِهِـم، وَنَعـوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شُرورِهـمْ

   Allāhumma innā naj`aluka fī nuḥūrihim wa na`ūdhu bika min shurūrihim.

   O Allah, we ask You to restrain them by their necks, and we seek refuge in You from their evil.

   Reference: Abu Dawud 2/89, and Al-Hakim graded it authentic and Ath-Thahabi agreed 2/142.

2. Dua 2

   اللّهُـمَّ أَنْتَ عَضُـدي، وَأَنْتَ نَصـيري، بِكَ أَجـولُ وَبِكَ أَصـولُ وَبِكَ أُقـاتِل

   Allāhumma anta `aḍudī, wa anta naṣīrī, bika ajūlu, wa bika aṣūlu, wa bika uqātil.

   O Allah, You are my strength and You are my support. For Your sake, I go forth and for Your sake, I advance and for Your sake, I fight.

   Reference: Abu Dawud 3/42, At-Tirmidhi 5/572. See also Al-Albani, Sahih At-Tirmidhi 3/183.

3. Dua 3

   حَسْبُـنا اللهُ وَنِعْـمَ الوَكـيل

   Ḥasbunallāhu wa ni`mal-wakīl.

   Allah is sufficient for us and the best of those on whom to depend.

   Reference: Al-Bukhari, 5/172.

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