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, indeed I am Your servant, son of Your servant, son of Your female-servant. My front hair is in Your hand. Your command over me is enacted. Your decision concerning 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 that You have kept to Yourself in the knowledge of the Unseen which is with You, to make the Qur'an the spring of my heart, and the light of my chest, and a banisher of my sadness, and a reliever of my anxiety.
Allahumma inni 'abduka, ibnu 'abdika, ibnu amatik, nasiyati biyadika, madin fiyya hukkumuka, 'adlun fiyya qada'uka, as'aluka bikulli ismin huwa laka, sammayta bihi nafsaka, aw 'allamtahu ahadan min khalqika, aw anzaltahu fi kitabika, aw ista'tharta bihi fi 'ilm-il-ghaybi 'indaka, 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 overwhelmed by loneliness, anxiety, or a general sense of being disconnected. It's particularly beneficial when you're struggling with sadness or worry that stems from social isolation. You can say it anytime, but it's especially powerful in the quiet hours of the night or after obligatory prayers.
How to Read
This is a comprehensive supplication that taps into Allah's vast knowledge and power. Ensure you understand the meaning of the words as you recite them. Focus your heart on Allah and His attributes, acknowledging His complete control and justice. Imagine the Qur'an as the source of life and light for your heart, dissolving your worries. Raising your hands (though not explicitly mentioned in this hadith, it's a sunnah for many duas) can be done for added sincerity.
Virtues & Benefits
This profound dua addresses deep-seated feelings of sadness and anxiety by turning to the ultimate source of comfort and guidance – Allah, and His divine word, the Qur'an. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught this dua to a companion who complained of worry and distress, highlighting its efficacy in bringing about relief. It acknowledges Allah's sovereignty, seeks His help through the names He has chosen for Himself, and requests the Qur'an to be a balm for the heart, dispelling gloom and anxiety.
Source & Authentication
It was narrated from 'Abdullah that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: 'There is no servant who is afflicted with anxiety or grief and says: (mentioning the dua) except that Allah will remove his anxiety and grief, and replace it with that which is good.' So the people said: 'O Messenger of Allah! Should we learn these words?' He said: 'Yes, indeed! It is incumbent upon everyone who hears them after this to learn them.' - Narrated by Ahmad and Abu Ya'la, and the chain of narration is Hasan.