Dua 1: Allah is enough
حَسْبُنَا ٱللَّهُ وَنِعْمَ ٱلْوَكِيلُ
Hasbunallahu wa ni‘mal-wakil (Quran 3:173). Ibn ‘Abbas said Prophet Ibrahim said it when thrown into the fire (Sahih al-Bukhari 4563).
Dua 2: Yunus in the whale
لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا أَنتَ سُبْحَانَكَ إِنِّي كُنتُ مِنَ ٱلظَّالِمِينَ
La ilaha illa anta, subhanaka, inni kuntu minaz-zalimin (Quran 21:87).
Helping a worried child
- Listen first: “What’s worrying you?”
- Breathe slowly together three times.
- Say the dua together.
- Make a small plan for the worry.
If worries are frequent, stop your child sleeping or eating, or last for weeks, speak to your GP as well. Dua and professional help go together.
Teacher’s tip: Tell your child the story behind each dua. Knowing Ibrahim and Yunus said them makes the words feel strong.
Related: when a child is scared of the dark.
