Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilayhi Rajioon

Inna lillahi Wa Inna ilayhi raji’un (Arabic: إِنَّا لِلَّٰهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ, ʾinnā li-llāhi wa-ʾinna ʾilayhi rājiʿūna), also known as Istirja (Arabic: ٱسْتِرْجَاع, ʾIstirjāʿ), is narrated that the light of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) one night shut off, at that moment, Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) said “Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilayhi Rajioon”, so, one of his companions asked saying “Oh, Messenger of Allah, is it a calamity?”. The prophet replied, “Yes, everything befalls upon a Muslim is calamity”.

“innalillahiwainnailaihirojiun” is a dua mentioned in the Quran in the context of being afflicted by calamities.

inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un quran verse
قال الله تعالى( وَبَشِّرِ الصَّابِرِينَ الَّذِينَ إِذَا أَصَابَتْهُمْ مُصِيبَةٌ قَالُوا إِنَّا لِلَّهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ أُولَئِكَ عَلَيْهِمْ صَلَوَاتٌ مِنْ رَبِّهِمْ وَرَحْمَةٌ وَأُولَئِكَ هُمُ الْمُهْتَدُونَ) [البقرة: 155- 157]

The Quran verse in which the phrase “Inna lillahi Wa Inna ilayhi raji’un” is mentioned in verse number 156 of Surat No. 2, Al-Bakarah.

It was the emphasis given by Allah – the All-Mighty – that difficulties of various kinds must occur to Muslims. Moreover, the Aya describes how to face these difficulties and how Allah compensates us if we feel and say “Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilayhi Rajioon.

For easy or serious difficulties one can say “Innalillahiwainnailaihirojiun”
Allah mentioned “Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilayhi Rajioon” in the context of death, lack of provisions, fear, hunger.
Prophet Mohammed said, “Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilayhi Rajioon” in the context of shutting off of his light, as well as death.
Companion Umar bin al-Khattab said “Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilayhi Rajioon” in the context of tearing off his shoes.

As understood from traditions, one should say “Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilayhi Rajioon” at any difficulties he faces whatever the level of seriousness they were. Starting from shutting off the light and cutting of shoes till losing one of the children by death.

Inna lillahi Wa Inna ilayhi raji’un meaning:
basically, this great word consists of two phrases:

“Inna lillahi“ means: we belong to Allah, or we are some of His property.
“wa Inna ilayhi raji’un“ which means: and to Him we shall return
Here is the meaning of every single word:

Inna: meaning Truly, Indeed, surely, verily ‘we’.

Lillahi: We belong to Allah.

Wa Inna: Wa means ‘and’; Inna means ‘indeed, we’

Ilayhi: means ‘towards Him’.

Rajioon: means ‘Return’.

Why saying “Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilayhi Rajioon” in difficult situations is recommended?
“Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilayhi Rajioon” meaning reminds us at the time of calamity that we are some of Allah’s property, and Allah will not damage His property, but fixes it.
“its” meaning reminds us at the time of difficulty that we belong to Allah, which is a reason for honor, tranquility, and no worry.
it means reassures hearts.
“its” meaning also reminds us that for the difficult time we have a great reward given by Allah when we return to Him.
the meaning of Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilayhi Rajioon makes it easy for us to accept calamities, once we know that All this life come to an end.
“innalillahiwainnailaihirojiun” meaning give us the feeling that Allah, the Wise, the Merciful, has the right to do whatever He wants in His universe.