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 maidservant. My forelock is in Your hand. Your command over me is ever effective, and Your judgment over me is just. I ask You by every name that You have called Yourself, or taught to anyone in Your creation, or revealed in Your Book, or have preserved in the knowledge of the unseen with You, that You make the Qur'an the spring of my heart, and the light of my chest, the banisher of my sadness, and the reliever of my worries.
Allahumma inni 'abduka, ibnu 'abdika, ibnu amatika, nasiyatii biyadika, madin fiyya hukmuka, '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 'ilmil-ghaibi 'indaka, an taj'ala al-Qur'ana rabii'a qalbi, wa nuura sadri, wa jalaa'a huzni, wa dhahaaba hammi.
When to Read
Recite this dua when you feel overwhelmed by negative thoughts, anxieties, or worries. It's a powerful supplication to turn towards Allah when your mind is racing and you need to re-center your focus on His words and His power.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincere intention and full conviction, turning your heart towards Allah. It can be recited at any time, but is particularly potent when you feel the onset of a negative thought spiral. Imagine the vastness of Allah's knowledge and power as you call upon Him with these beautiful names.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua is incredibly comprehensive. It acknowledges Allah's absolute sovereignty over your life ('My forelock is in Your hand'). It appeals to Allah using the most comprehensive means – His beautiful names. Most importantly, it asks for the Qur'an to be a source of life and light for the heart, dispelling sadness and worry. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught this dua to a companion who was experiencing distress, showing its direct application for relief from heavy burdens.
Source & Authentication
A man came to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and said: 'O Messenger of Allah, my wealth has dwindled and my family is in hardship.' So the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: 'Say: O Allah, I am Your servant, son of Your servant, son of Your maidservant. My forelock is in Your hand. Your command over me is ever effective, and Your judgment over me is just. I ask You by every name that You have called Yourself, or taught to anyone in Your creation, or revealed in Your Book, or have preserved in the knowledge of the unseen with You, that You make the Qur'an the spring of my heart, and the light of my chest, the banisher of my sadness, and the reliever of my worries.' The man did so, and Allah removed his hardship and replaced his poverty with wealth.' (Reported by Ahmad and authenticated by Al-Albani)