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 effective. Your decree 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 unto Yourself in the knowledge of the unseen that You possess, to make the Qur'an the spring of my heart, and the light of my chest, the banisher of my grief, and the reliever of my anxiety.
Allahumma inni 'abduka, ibnu 'abdika, ibnu amatik, nasiyatii biyadika, madin fiyya h_ukmuka, 'adlun fiyya qada'uka, as'aluka bikulli ismin huwa laka sammayta bihi nafsaka, aw anzaltahu fi kitābika, aw 'allamtahu ah_adan min khalqika, aw ista'tharta bihi fi 'ilm-il-ghaybi 'indaka, an taj'al al-Qur'ana rabī'a qalbī, wa nūra sadri, wa jilā'a huznī, wa dhahāba hammi.
When to Read
This is a powerful supplication to recite when feeling overwhelmed by burdens, whether they are secrets you carry, guilt over past actions, or general worries and anxieties. It's particularly effective during times of deep introspection or when you feel the weight of your concerns pressing down on you. Try reciting it after your prayers or at any moment you seek Allah's direct intervention and comfort.
How to Read
Make this dua with sincerity and certainty in Allah's ability to help. Understand that Allah's names and attributes are vast and powerful. Recognize that the Qur'an is a source of immense spiritual healing and guidance. Raise your hands in supplication, as is the etiquette, and pour out your heart to your Creator, seeking His mercy and relief.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua is attributed to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ when he was asked to teach his companions a comprehensive supplication. It encapsulates seeking Allah's help through His most perfect names and attributes. The ultimate benefit is the profound peace and relief that comes from turning to Allah. Making the Qur'an the 'spring of the heart' means it brings life and renewal to it, the 'light of the chest' illuminates understanding and dispels confusion, it 'banishes grief' by replacing sadness with joy and contentment, and it 'relieves anxiety' by granting tranquility and trust in Allah's plan.
Source & Authentication
It was narrated from Ibn Mas'ud that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'If anyone is afflicted with distress of mind, or is weighed down by a heavy burden, let him say: Allahumma inni 'abduka, ibnu 'abdika, ibnu amatik, nasiyatii biyadika, madin fiyya h_ukmuka, 'adlun fiyya qada'uka, as'aluka bikulli ismin huwa laka sammayta bihi nafsaka, aw anzaltahu fi kitābika, aw 'allamtahu ah_adan min khalqika, aw ista'tharta bihi fi 'ilm-il-ghaybi 'indaka, an taj'al al-Qur'ana rabī'a qalbī, wa nūra sadri, wa jilā'a huznī, wa dhahāba hammi.' Translation: 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 effective. Your decree 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 unto Yourself in the knowledge of the unseen that You possess, to make the Qur'an the spring of my heart, and the light of my chest, the banisher of my grief, and the reliever of my anxiety. (Sunan Ahmad 3703)