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, indeed I am Your servant, son of Your servant, son of Your maidservant. My forelock is in Your hand. Your command over me is inevitable, and Your justice over me is fair. I ask You by every name that You have called Yourself, or revealed to any of Your creation, or sent down in Your Book, or have preserved in the knowledge of the unseen with You, that You make the Quran the springtime of my heart, and the light of my chest, and a banisher of my grief, and a remover of my worries.
Allahumma inni 'abduka, ibn 'abdika, ibn amatika, 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 'ilmil-ghaybi 'indaka, an taj'ala al-Qur'ana rabi'a qalbi, wa nura sadri, wa jila'a huzni, wa dhahaba hammi.
When to Read
This profound dua is recited when a heavy burden of worry, anxiety, or an overwhelming sense of impending doom settles upon you. It's a cry for help when the mind is plagued by persistent fears, making it difficult to find peace. Recite it during times of intense distress, before sleep when worries often amplify, or whenever you feel a suffocating cloud of anxiety approaching.
How to Read
Begin by acknowledging your utter reliance on Allah (swt). Recognize that your life and destiny are in His hands. Recite the dua with sincerity, focusing on the meanings and pleading with Allah using His most beautiful names and attributes. Having certainty in Allah's power to alleviate your distress is crucial. It’s beneficial to say this after your obligatory prayers, but it can also be recited at any time you feel the need for solace.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua is a powerful tool for spiritual and emotional well-being. By seeking refuge in Allah and attributing all power to Him, we can begin to dismantle the roots of our fear. The prayer specifically asks for the Quran to be the means of comfort, highlighting its divine capacity to heal hearts, illuminate minds, and remove sorrows and anxieties. It reminds us that true peace is found not in avoiding difficulties, but in having Allah as our ultimate support and in turning to His Book for guidance and solace. It's a comprehensive supplication that addresses both the worldly and spiritual aspects of our distress.
Source & Authentication
I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: 'There is no servant who says, “Allahumma inni ‘abduka, ibn ‘abdika, ibn amatika, 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 ‘ilmil-ghaybi ‘indaka, an taj’ala al-Qur’ana rabi’a qalbi, wa nura sadri, wa jila’a huzni, wa dhahaba hammi,” but his grief will be removed, and his worries will be replaced by happiness.' It was asked: 'O Messenger of Allah, should we learn these words?' He replied: 'Yes, it is incumbent upon everyone who hears them to learn them.' (Narrated by Ahmad and graded Hasan by some scholars)