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، وَجَلَاءَ 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 decree is to befall me. Your judgment upon me is just. I ask You by every name that You have called Yourself, or taught to any one 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 grief, and the remover of my worries.
Allahumma inni 'abduk, ibnu 'abdik, ibnu amatik, nasiyati biyadika, madin fiyya hukmuka, 'adlun fiyya qada'uk, 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 jala'a huzni, wa dhahaba hammi.
When to Read
Recite this powerful dua when you feel overwhelmed by the pressure to be perfect. It's particularly useful when you're facing tasks that trigger anxiety about making mistakes, or when self-doubt creeps in. This dua is a great companion during moments of stress and worry, asking Allah to bring ease and clarity through His words.
How to Read
This supplication is best recited with sincerity and heartfelt contemplation. Raising your hands in supplication is a beautiful way to express your need and reliance on Allah. Imagine the Quran as a source of life and light, as you ask Allah to make it so for your heart and mind. Be present in the moment, focusing on the meaning of each word, and let your worries be replaced by trust in Allah's plan and His perfect words.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua, taught by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, is a comprehensive plea for relief from distress and anxiety. By asking Allah to make the Quran the 'spring of the heart,' it seeks to bring life and joy to a troubled soul. As the 'light of the chest,' it aims to illuminate understanding and guide us away from darkness. It's a direct request for the removal of sorrow and worry, addressing the root of many anxieties, including those stemming from perfectionism and the fear of not measuring up. Its power lies in its comprehensive request, invoking Allah's perfect names and attributes.
Source & Authentication
Yahya related to me from Malik, from Ibn Shihab, from Abu Salama ibn Abd ar-Rahman, from A'isha, the wife of the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, that Allah's Messenger, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, used to say: 'O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the evil of what I have done, from the evil of what I have not done, O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the evil of what You have shown me of Your creation, and from the evil of all things, and from the evil of what You have not shown me of all things. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the evil of my own self, and from the evil of every creature You seize by the forelock. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the overwhelming debt and the subjugation of men. Then he would say: Allahumma inni 'abdun... (Allahumma inni 'abduk, ibnu 'abdik, ibnu amatik, nasiyati 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 'ilm il-ghaybi 'indaka, an taj'ala al-Qur'ana Rabi'a qalbi, wa nura sadri, wa jala'a huzni, wa dhahaba hammi). This is a rendition of a similar supplication found in Musnad Ahmad.