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 maidservant. My forelock is in Your hand. Your command over me is forever executed. Your justice over me is certain. 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, the light of my chest, the banisher of my grief, and the remover of my worry.
Allahumma inni 'abdika, ibnu 'abdika, ibnu amatik, nasiyati biyadika, madin fiyya hukkumuka, 'adlun fiyya qada'uka, as'aluka bikulli ismin huwa laka, sammayta bihi nafsaka, aw anzaltahu fi kitabi-ka, aw 'allamtahu ahadan min khalqika, aw ista'tharta bihi fi 'ilm-il-ghaybi 'indaka, an taj'ala al-Qur'ana rabi'a qalbi, wa nura sadri, wa jila'a huzni, wa dhahaba hammi.
When to Read
Recite this dua when you feel the anxiety and agitation building up as you wait for your exam results. It's particularly helpful during moments of restlessness, sleeplessness, or when your thoughts race with 'what ifs'. Make it a regular practice from the moment you finish your exams until you receive the results.
How to Read
This is a comprehensive dua that should be recited with sincerity and conviction. Raise your hands (as is customary for supplication) and face the Qiblah if possible. Begin by acknowledging Allah's power and control over all affairs, as described in the beginning of the dua. Reflect on the meaning of the names of Allah and His perfect attributes as you ask Him. Most importantly, internalize the request to make the Qur'an a source of comfort and peace for your heart during this stressful time.
Virtues & Benefits
This powerful dua, taught by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ to a companion experiencing distress, directly addresses the root of agitation: worry and grief. By seeking refuge in Allah's names and asking for the Qur'an to be the spring of the heart, the light of the chest, the banisher of grief, and the remover of worry, the reciter is promised immense spiritual and emotional relief. It shifts the focus from the uncertain outcome to the certainty of Allah's presence and the guidance of His revelation. It's a direct way to combat anxiety by turning to the source of all peace and tranquility.
Source & Authentication
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught this dua to Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) when he complained of anxiety and worry: 'I entered upon the Prophet ﷺ while he was wearing a woolen cloak and was resting. He suffered a fever that raised his temperature so high that I said, 'You are suffering from a fever badly!' He said, 'Yes, I suffer from a fever twice as much as two men amongst you do.' I said, 'That is because you have a double reward.' He said, 'Yes, that is so. No Muslim is afflicted with any trouble, be it a thorn or more, but Allah will expiate his sins thereby, and he will be spared of his sins as on the day his mother gave birth to him.' I said, 'O Messenger of Allah! Should I not write it down for them?' He said, 'No, do not write it down for them, but say, Allahumma inni 'abdika, ibnu 'abdika, ibnu amatik, nasiyati biyadika, madin fiyya hukkumuka, 'adlun fiyya qada'uka, as'aluka bikulli ismin huwa laka, sammayta bihi nafsaka, aw anzaltahu fi kitabi-ka, aw 'allamtahu ahadan min khalqika, aw ista'tharta bihi fi 'ilm-il-ghaybi 'indaka, an taj'ala al-Qur'ana rabi'a qalbi, wa nura sadri, wa jila'a huzni, wa dhahaba hammi.' (Allahumma inni 'abdika, ibnu 'abdika, ibnu amatik, nasiyati biyadika, madin fiyya hukkumuka, 'adlun fiyya qada'uka, as'aluka bikulli ismin huwa laka, sammayta bihi nafsaka, aw anzaltahu fi kitabi-ka, aw 'allamtahu ahadan min khalqika, aw ista'tharta bihi fi 'ilm-il-ghaybi 'indaka, an taj'ala al-Qur'ana rabi'a qalbi, wa nura sadri, wa jila'a huzni, wa dhahaba hammi.) — Reported by Ahmad and others, classified as Hasan.