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، 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 command over me is enacted. Your decision concerning 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 kept to Yourself in the knowledge of the unseen which is with You, that You make the Qur'an the springtime of my heart, the light of my chest, the banisher of my sadness, and the remover of my anxiety.
Allahumma inni 'abduk, ibnu 'abdik, ibnu amatik, nasiyatii biyadika, madhin fiyya hukmuk, 'adlun fiyya qadaa'uk, as'aluka bikulli ismin huwa lak, sammaita bihi nafsak, aw anzaltahu fi kitabiq, aw 'allamtahu ahadan min khalqiq, aw ista'tharta bihi fi 'ilmil-ghaibi 'indak, an taj'al al-Qur'ana rabi'a qalbi, wa noora sadri, wa jalaa'a huzni, wa dhahaba hammi.
When to Read
Recite this powerful dua when you feel the weight of future worries pressing down, when the unknown feels overwhelming, or when anxiety about what's to come clouds your peace. It's particularly potent during times of significant life changes or when facing decisions with uncertain outcomes. Make it a regular practice during the day and night, especially after obligatory prayers.
How to Read
Approach this dua with sincerity and conviction. Raise your hands as you supplicate, embodying humility. Understand that you are addressing the Creator of the heavens and the earth, the Knower of all that is and all that will be. Recognize your complete dependence on Him and trust in His perfect plan. Feel the words as you speak them, letting them resonate within your heart.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua is a profound declaration of Tawhid (Oneness of Allah) and Tawakkul (reliance on Allah). By acknowledging His absolute control over your destiny and His perfect justice, you begin to dismantle the foundations of anxiety built on fear of the unknown. It elevates your heart by making the Qur'an, Allah's direct guidance, a source of spiritual renewal and inner peace, dispelling sadness and worry. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught this dua to a man who was struggling with distress, and it brought him immense relief. Its benefit lies in shifting your focus from the uncertain future to the certainty of Allah's presence and wisdom.
Source & Authentication
It was narrated from Abdullah bin Mas'ud that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: 'No one suffers from anxiety and grief, and then says: Allahumma inni 'abduk, ibnu 'abdik, ibnu amatik, nasiyatii biyadik, madhin fiyya hukmuk, 'adlun fiyya qadaa'uk, as'aluka bikulli ismin huwa lak, sammaita bihi nafsak, aw anzaltahu fi kitabiq, aw 'allamtahu ahadan min khalqiq, aw ista'tharta bihi fi 'ilmil-ghaibi 'indak, an taj'al al-Qur'ana rabi'a qalbi, wa noora sadri, wa jalaa'a huzni, wa dhahaba hammi. (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 enacted. Your decision concerning 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 kept to Yourself in the knowledge of the unseen which is with You, that You make the Qur'an the springtime of my heart, the light of my chest, the banisher of my sadness, and the remover of my anxiety.) - except that Allah will remove his anxiety and grief, and replace it with that which is better.' So it was said to him: 'O Messenger of Allah! Should we learn these words?' He said: 'Yes, indeed! Whoever hears them, should learn them.'