اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي عَبْدُكَ، ابْنُ عَبْدِكَ، ابْنُ أَمَتِكَ، نَاصِيَتِي بِيَدِكَ، مَاضٍ فِيَّ حُكْمُكَ، عَدْلٌ فِيَّ قَضَاؤُكَ، أَسْأَلُكَ بِكُلِّ اسْمٍ هُوَ لَكَ سَمَّيْتَ بِهِ نَفْسَكَ، أَوْ أَنْزَلْتَهُ فِي كِتَابِكَ، أَوْ عَلَّمْتَهُ أَحَدًا مِنْ خَلْقِكَ، 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 command over me is forever executed. Your judgment upon me is just. I ask You by every name that You have called Yourself, or revealed in Your Book, or taught to any of Your creation, or preserved in the knowledge of the unseen with You, that You make the Qur'an the delight of my heart, the light of my chest, the banisher of my sadness, and the remover of my worries.
Allahumma inni 'abduk, ibnu 'abdik, ibnu amatik, nasiyati biyadika, madin fiyya hukmuk, 'adlun fiyya qada'uk, as'aluka bikulli ismin huwa laka sammayta bihi nafsak, aw anzaltahu fi kitabik, aw 'allamtahu ahadan min khalqik, 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
This dua is perfect for those moments when you feel overwhelmed by circumstances, unable to change them, and burdened by anxiety. When your own efforts feel insufficient and you are at a loss about what to do next, this supplication can be a powerful tool to shift your focus from your powerlessness to Allah's infinite power and wisdom.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and full presence of heart. Understand that you are acknowledging Allah's absolute sovereignty over all matters. Place your trust in His wisdom and His plan. Repeat it often, especially during difficult times, and reflect on the meanings as you say it. It's beneficial to say it at any time, but particularly when you feel the weight of the world on your shoulders.
Virtues & Benefits
This beautiful dua encapsulates profound submission and reliance on Allah. By acknowledging His ownership ('abduk, ibnu 'abdik, ibnu amatik) and His control over your destiny (nasiyati biyadika), you are effectively releasing the burden of trying to control everything yourself. The ultimate request – to make the Qur'an the source of comfort, light, and relief from distress – highlights how turning to Allah's guidance is the most effective way to overcome worry and sadness. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught this dua when asked to teach him a prayer he should recite for his needs.
Source & Authentication
Narrated by Abdullah ibn Mas'ud: The Prophet ﷺ said: 'No person is afflicted with worry and grief, and then says: اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي عَبْدُكَ، ابْنُ عَبْدِكَ، ابْنُ أَمَتِكَ، نَاصِيَتِي بِيَدِكَ، مَاضٍ فِيَّ حُكْمُكَ، عَدْلٌ فِيَّ قَضَاؤُكَ، أَسْأَلُكَ بِكُلِّ اسْمٍ هُوَ لَكَ سَمَّيْتَ بِهِ نَفْسَكَ، أَوْ أَنْزَلْتَهُ فِي كِتَابِكَ، أَوْ عَلَّمْتَهُ أَحَدًا مِنْ خَلْقِكَ، أَوْ اسْتَأْثَرْتَ بِهِ فِي عِلْمِ الْغَيْبِ عِنْدَكَ، أَنْ تَجْعَلَ الْقُرْآنَ رَبِيعَ قَلْبِي، وَنُورَ صَدْرِي، وَجِلَاءَ حُزْنِي، وَذَهَابَ هَمِّي. (Allahumma inni 'abduk, ibnu 'abdik, ibnu amatik, nasiyati biyadika, madin fiyya hukmuk, 'adlun fiyya qada'uk, as'aluka bikulli ismin huwa laka sammayta bihi nafsak, aw anzaltahu fi kitabik, aw 'allamtahu ahadan min khalqik, 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.) Except that Allah will remove his worry and grief, and replace his hardship with ease.' It was said: 'O Messenger of Allah, should we not learn it?' He replied: 'Yes, indeed anyone who hears it should learn it.' — Sahih al-Bukhari 6306