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 الغَيْبِ عِنْدَكَ، أَنْ تَجْعَلَ الْقُرْآنَ رَبِيعَ قَلْبِي، وَنُورَ صَدْرِي، وَجِلَاءَ حُزْنِي، وَذَهَابَ هَمِّي.
O Allah, indeed I am Your servant, son of Your servant, son of Your female servant. My forelock is in Your hand. Your command over me is effective. Your judgment upon me is just. I ask You by every name that You have called Yourself, or revealed to any of Your creation, or sent down in Your Book, or kept exclusively unto Yourself in the knowledge of the unseen which is with You, that You make the Qur'an the spring of my heart, and the light of my chest, and a banisher of my sorrow and a reliever of my anxiety.
Allahumma inni 'abduka, ibnu 'abdika, ibnu amatik, nasiyati biyadika, madin fiyya hukmuka, 'adlun fiyya qada'uka, as'aluka bikulli ismin huwa lak, sammayta bihi nafsak, aw 'allamtahu ahadan min khalqik, aw anzaltahu fi kitabik, aw ista'tharta bihi fi 'ilm il-ghaybi 'indak, an taj'ala al-Qur'ana Rabi'a qalbi, wa nura sadri, wa jila'a huzni, wa dhahaba hammi.
When to Read
Recite this dua when you feel your mind starting to drift, or when experiencing the unsettling feeling of dissociation. It's a comprehensive supplication that addresses the root of distress by turning to Allah and His mighty Qur'an, which He describes as a healing for the heart and soul.
How to Read
Find a quiet place where you can focus. Recite with sincerity and conviction, picturing Allah's power and mercy. Understand that this is a direct plea to your Creator, so speak to Him with humility and hope. You can recite it once, or repeat it as many times as you feel necessary during an episode.
Virtues & Benefits
This powerful dua, taught by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ to a companion in distress, seeks refuge in Allah through His names and His perfect Book, the Qur'an. It's beneficial for calming the mind, alleviating sorrow and anxiety, and grounding oneself by remembering Allah's absolute control and justice. The Qur'an itself is described as a 'spring of the heart,' bringing life and renewal to what feels stagnant or disconnected.
Source & Authentication
Al-Tirmidhi (3502) and Ibn Majah (3849) narrated from Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: 'No person ever suffered any anxiety or grief, and then said: *'O Allah, I am Your servant, son of Your servant, son of Your female servant. My forelock is in Your hand. Your command over me is effective. Your judgment upon me is just. I ask You by every name that You have called Yourself, or revealed to any of Your creation, or sent down in Your Book, or kept exclusively unto Yourself in the knowledge of the unseen which is with You, that You make the Qur'an the spring of my heart, and the light of my chest, and a banisher of my sorrow and a reliever of my anxiety,'* except that Allah will remove his anxiety and grief, and replace them with happiness.' Tirmidhi said: 'This is a hasan gharib hadith.' (Sahih according to some scholars like Al-Albani, though also classified as Hasan for other reasons).