أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ. اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي ذَنْبِي، وَأَذْهِبْ غَيْظَ قَلْبِي، وَأَجِرْنِي مِنْ مُضِلاَّتِ الْفِتَنِ
I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan. O Allah, forgive me my sin, remove the anger from my heart, and protect me from the misleading trials.
A'udhu billahi minash-Shaytanir-rajeem. Allahummaghfir li dhanbi, wa adh-hib ghayza qalbi, wa ajirni min mudhillatil-fitan.
When to Read
Recite this dua when you feel anger rising, especially during a tense situation with an examiner or assessor. It's particularly useful when you feel unfairly judged or misunderstood. Saying it before the interaction, or during a moment of pause, can help cool your temper.
How to Read
Begin by seeking refuge in Allah from Shaytan. Then, make the specific supplication asking Allah to forgive your sins, remove the heat of anger from your heart, and shield you from trials that lead you astray. It is best recited with sincerity and a focused heart, even if whispered.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua directly addresses the root of anger by seeking Allah's forgiveness and asking Him to remove it from the heart. It also asks for protection from fitan (trials), which can include situations that provoke anger. By calming our anger, we can approach difficult situations with a clearer mind, leading to better outcomes and preserving our relationships.
Source & Authentication
Narrated Abdullah: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "There is no one who is struck by a trial and says 'Ina lillahi wa ina ilayhi raji'un' (We belong to Allah and to Him we are returning), O Allah, reward me for my affliction and give me something better than it in exchange), but Allah will reward him for his affliction and give him something better than it in exchange." He also said: "Do not say this, rather say: 'Allahumma ajurni fi musibati, wa khlif li khairan minha' (O Allah, reward me for my affliction and grant me better than it)." The narrator said: Abdullah also narrated from the Prophet (ﷺ): "There is no servant who says: 'Allahumma inni as'aluka al-'afiya fi dunya wa al-akhirah. Allahumma inni as'aluka al-'afwah wal-'afiya fi dini wa dunyaya, wa ahli wa mali. Allahumma-stur 'awrati wa amin raw'ati. Allahumma-hfadhni min bayni yadayya, wa min khalfi, wa 'an yamini, wa 'an shimail, wa min fawqi, wa a'udhu bika an ughtala min tahti' (O Allah, I ask You for well-being in this world and the Hereafter. O Allah, I ask You for pardon and well-being in my religion and worldly affairs, in my family and my wealth. O Allah, conceal my private parts and secure me from the things that make me anxious. O Allah, protect me from before me and from behind me, from my right and from my left, and from above me, and I seek refuge in You from being taken from beneath me)." Abdullah said: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) taught us this dua: 'Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min al-hammi wal-hazani, wal-'ajzi wal-kasali, wal-bukhli wal-jubni, wa dala'id-dayni wa ghalabatir-rijal' (O Allah, I seek refuge in You from worry and grief, from incapacity and laziness, from cowardice and stinginess, from the burden of debt and the force of men)." Abdullah said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "When one of you gets angry, he should say: 'Allahumma-ghfir li dhanbi wa adh-hib ghayza qalbi wa ajirni min mudillatil-fitan' (O Allah, forgive me my sin, remove the anger from my heart, and protect me from misleading trials)."