What to say upon receiving pleasing or displeasing news - Dhikr and Dua Hisn al-Muslim

كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِذَا أَتَاهُ الْأَمْرُ يَسُرُّهُ قَالَ: الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي بِنِعْمَتِهِ تَتِمُّ الصَّالِحَاتُ ، وَإِذَا أَتَاهُ الْأَمْرُ يَكْرَهُهُ قَالَ: الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ عَلَى كُلِّ حَالٍ (1).

When he (Peace Be Upon Him) used to receive pleasant news, he (Peace Be Upon Him) would say: Alhamdu lillahil-lathee biniAAmatihi tatimmus-salihat.
‘All Praise is for Allah by whose favour good works are accomplished.’ …and upon receiving displeasing news, he (Peace Be Upon Him) would say: Alhamdu lillahi AAala kulli hal. ‘All Praise is for Allah in all circumstances.


(1) أخرجه ابن السني في عمل اليوم والليلة، برقم 377، والحاكم وصححه، 1/499، وصححه الألباني في صحيح الجامع، 4/201.

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