اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْهَمِّ وَالْحَزَنِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْعَجْزِ وَالْكَسَلِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْجُبْنِ وَالْبُخْلِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ غَلَبَةِ الدَّيْنِ وَقَهْرِ الرِّجَالِ.
O Allah, I seek refuge in You from distress and sorrow, I seek refuge in You from helplessness and laziness, I seek refuge in You from cowardice and stinginess, and I seek refuge in You from being overcome by debt and overpowered by men.
Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-hammi wal-hazani, wa a'udhu bika minal-'ajzi wal-kasali, wa a'udhu bika minal-jubni wal-bukhli, wa a'udhu bika min ghalabatid-dayni wa qahri ar-rijali.
When to Read
This powerful dua is particularly relevant when you feel overwhelmed by worries about the future, the uncertainty of what lies ahead, or when facing situations that seem beyond your control. Recite it during times of anxiety, before making important decisions, or whenever you feel a sense of dread creeping in about what may come. It’s a beautiful way to hand over your fears to Allah, seeking His strength and protection.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and conviction, believing that Allah (SWT) is the ultimate controller of all affairs and the best one to turn to for help. Raise your hands as you would in supplication, face the Qiblah if possible, and focus on the meaning of the words. Understand that you are asking Allah to protect you from specific types of distress and weakness that often stem from fearing the unknown. Repeating it regularly can help build resilience and a stronger reliance on Allah.
Virtues & Benefits
This supplication, taught by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ to his Companion Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him), offers comprehensive protection. It seeks refuge from mental and emotional burdens (distress and sorrow), seeks protection against personal failings (helplessness and laziness), guards against character flaws that can lead to regret (cowardice and stinginess), and asks for deliverance from overwhelming external pressures (debt and being overpowered). By reciting this, we acknowledge our limitations and Allah's infinite power, finding peace in His divine plan and strength to navigate life's uncertainties.
Source & Authentication
Narrated Abu Bakr: I said to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, “O Messenger of Allah, you have become dearer to me than my father and mother.” He said, “This is a matter of pure faith.” I said, “O Messenger of Allah, teach me a supplication that I should say in the morning and in the evening.” He said, “O Allah, Creator of the heavens and the earth, Who knows the unseen and the seen, verily I ask You in the same way as my asking you for this prayer of mine, and I ask You by that which if You willed You would not give me, either the good of this world or the good of the Hereafter. O Allah, Lord of the seven heavens and the Lord of the Great Throne, Lord of the winds, Lord of the birds, Lord of the earth and all that is in it, Lord of the dawn, Lord of the darkness, the Knower of the hidden and all that is manifest, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate. I ask You that You make the fire (of Hell) pleasant and good for me, and that You make safe for me my dwelling in the grave and in the subsequent abodes, and that You keep me from the evil of the rich and the poor. O Allah, I ask You that You make me pleased with Your decree, and that You make my sustenance a blessing in what You have destined for me, and protect me from the evil of what You have hastened and what has been delayed. O Allah, the Originator of the heavens and the earth, the Knower of the unseen and the seen, verily, the Lord of all things and their Sovereign, I bear witness that there is no god but You, I seek refuge in You from the evil of my soul and from the evil of the devil and his temptations, and from the evil of those who heap evil upon us.” He said, “O Abu Bakr, say: اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْهَمِّ وَالْحَزَنِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْعَجْزِ وَالْكَسَلِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْجُبْنِ وَالْبُخْلِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ غَلَبَةِ الدَّيْنِ وَقَهْرِ الرِّجَالِ. (O Allah, I seek refuge in You from distress and sorrow, I seek refuge in You from helplessness and laziness, I seek refuge in You from cowardice and stinginess, and I seek refuge in You from being overcome by debt and overpowered by men.) And when you wake up in the morning, say: اللَّهُمَّ عَافِنِي فِي بَدَنِي، اللَّهُمَّ عَافِنِي فِي سَمْعِي، اللَّهُمَّ عَافِنِي فِي بَصَرِي، لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ. اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْكُفْرِ وَالْفَقْرِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ عَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ، لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ. (O Allah, grant me health in my body. O Allah, grant me health in my hearing. O Allah, grant me health in my sight. There is no god but You. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from disbelief and poverty. I seek refuge in You from the punishment of the grave. There is no god but You.) And say these three times in the morning, and say them three times in the evening.