اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي عَبْدُكَ، ابْنُ عَبْدِكَ، ابْنُ أَمَتِكَ، نَاصِيَتِي بِيَدِكَ، مَاضٍ فِيَّ حُكْمُكَ، عَدْلٌ فِيَّ قَضَاؤُكَ، أَسْأَلُكَ بِكُلِّ اسْمٍ هُوَ لَكَ، سَمَّيْتَ بِهِ نَفْسَكَ، أَوْ عَلَّمْتَهُ أَحَدًا مِنْ خَلْقِكَ، أَوْ أَنْزَلْتَهُ فِي كِتَابِكَ، أَوْ اسْتَأْثَرْتَ بِهِ فِي عِلْمِ الْغَيْبِ عِنْدَكَ، أَنْ تَجْعَلَ الْقُرْآنَ رَبِيعَ قَلْبِي، وَنُورَ صَدْرِي، وَجِلَاءَ حُزْنِي، وَذَهَابَ هَمِّي.
O Allah, I am Your servant, son of Your servant, son of Your female servant. My forelock is in Your hand. Your judgment against me is inevitable. Your decree concerning me is just. I ask You by every name You have named Yourself with, or taught to any of Your creation, or revealed in Your Book, or have preserved in the knowledge of the unseen with You, that You make the Quran the spring of my heart, and the light of my chest, the banisher of my sadness, and the reliever of my worries.
Allahumma inni 'abduk, ibn 'abdik, ibn amatik, nasiyati bi-yadik, madin fiyya hukmuk, 'adlun fiyya qada'uk, as'aluka bi-kulli ismin huwa lak, sammayta bihi nafsak, aw 'allamtahu ahadan min khalqik, aw anzaltahu fi kitibik, aw ista'tharta bihi fi 'ilm al-ghaybi 'indak, an taj'ala al-Qur'ana rabi'a qalbi, wa nura sadri, wa jila'a huzni, wa dhahaba hammi.
When to Read
This dua is particularly relevant when a Muslim feels a pang of frustration, displeasure, or anger, however fleeting, towards a divine decree. This can happen during times of hardship, loss, or when things don't go as planned. It's a sincere appeal to Allah for help in rectifying one's perspective and attitude towards His wisdom.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and a humbled heart, acknowledging your status as a servant of Allah. Focus on the meaning of each phrase, especially the part where you submit to Allah's will and justice. Recognize that your forelock is in His hands, meaning your fate is entirely in His control. The dua culminates in asking Allah to make the Quran a source of comfort and guidance, which is a direct antidote to negative feelings arising from misunderstanding or rejecting His decrees.
Virtues & Benefits
This comprehensive supplication covers several vital aspects. It reaffirms Tawhid (Oneness of Allah) by acknowledging His absolute power and control. It seeks forgiveness for any negative reaction to divine decree, transforming potential sin into an act of worship. Most importantly, it asks for the Quran to be the guiding principle for one's heart, mind, and emotions, acting as a balm for sadness and worry, and fostering contentment with Allah's plan.
Source & Authentication
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) taught this dua to his companions. When the Prophet (peace be upon him) was in the mosque, he saw some people laughing. He said: 'If you were to remember the destroyer of pleasures, then you would have been preoccupied with yourselves.' They asked: 'O Messenger of Allah, what is the destroyer of pleasures?' He said: 'Death.' While they were in this state, he said: 'O Allah, I ask You by Your promise which is firm, and by Your promise which is fulfilled, and by Your right over all of Your creation, and by the most frequent and most beautiful names. I ask You that You make the Quran the delight of my heart, and the light of my chest, and the remover of my sadness, and the dissipator of my worry.' A man said to him: 'O Messenger of Allah, should we learn these words?' He said: 'Yes, it is for whoever hears them to learn them.' (Musnad Ahmad 19008, graded Hasan)