The Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) taught Umm Salama (RA) the prayer known as Dua Ne’mul Badal after viewing her grief over her husband’s death.
Janabe Umme Salama (RA) was a widow in Medina who was in distress when she asked the Prophet (pbuh) for a prayer. During the Battle of Uhud, Umme Salama’s (RA) husband Abu Salama Abd Allah ibn Abd al-Asad—whom she regarded as the best in the world was killed. She was asked to perform this dua by the Prophet (pbuh). As a result, she married the best human being on Earth, Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), at a time when she had little possibility of living a dignified and good life.
Dua Ne’mul Badal in Arabic
إِنَّا لِلَّهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُوْنَ، اَللَّهُمَّ أْجُرْنِيْ فِيْ مُصِيْبَتِيْ وَأَخْلِفْ لِيْ خَيْرًا مِنْهَا.
Transliteration: ‘Innaa lillaahi wa ‘innaa ‘ilayhi raaji’oon, Allaahumma’-jurni fee museebatee wa ‘akhliflee khayran minhaa
Translation: ‘To Allaah we belong and unto Him is our return. O Allaah, recompense me for my affliction and replace it for me with something better.’
[ Muslim 2/632 ]
When to recite Dua Ne’mul Badal: You can say this dua if you’re upset about losing something you really desired. Allah (swt) will provide you with better, Inshallah.
This was Dua Ne’mul Badal, Dua that Umm Salama (RA) was taught by Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). Read more Helpful Duas here or follow on social media for daily Islamic reminders.
