Allah is sufficient for us — hasbunallāh
حَسْبُنَا اللَّهُ وَنِعْمَ الْوَكِيلُ
"Sufficient for us is Allah, and He is the best disposer of affairs."
Context
Said by Ibrāhīm when thrown into the fire. Said by the Prophet ﷺ and the believers after Uhud when threatened with a second attack. The verse Allah preserved for anyone in extremity.
Virtue
Ibn ʿAbbās said: 'Sufficient for us is Allah — this was said by Ibrāhīm when he was thrown into the fire, and said by Muḥammad ﷺ when they said the people have gathered against you.'
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"Sufficient for us is Allah, and He is the best disposer of affairs, which I did abundantly."
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"God is sufficient for us, and He is the best disposer of affairs, and Allah knows best."
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"for us is Allah, and He is the best disposer of affairs. There is no power and no strength"
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"Allah for us, and He is the best disposer of affairs, and Allah knows best. May peace"
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