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، وَجَلَاءَ 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 decree concerning me is just. I ask You by every Name that You have called Yourself, or revealed to anyone among Your creation, or You have kept to Yourself in the hidden knowledge of Your unseen, that You make the Qur'an the springtime of my heart, the light of my chest, the banisher of my sadness, and the reliever of my distress.
Allahumma inni 'abduk, ibnu 'abdik, ibnu amatik, nasiyatii biyadika, madin fiyya hukmuk, 'adlun fiyya qada'uk. As'aluka bikulli ismin huwa lak, sammayta bihi nafsak, aw 'allamtahu ahadan min khalqik, aw anzaltahu fi kitibik, aw ista'tharta bihi fi 'ilm il-ghaybi 'indak, an taj'al al-Qur'ana rabi'a qalbi, wa nura sadri, wa jala'a huzni, wa dhahaba hammi.
When to Read
Recite this dua during times of intense worry, sadness, or when facing overwhelming challenges within your family. It's particularly powerful when you feel your heart is heavy with grief or your mind is clouded with anxieties related to your loved ones.
How to Read
This is a comprehensive prayer that acknowledges Allah's absolute power and control. Begin by reaffirming your servitude to Him. Then, invoke Him using His Most Beautiful Names, emphasizing that He knows them all, whether revealed, taught to creation, or kept solely with Him. Focus your intention on seeking solace and guidance through the Qur'an. It's recommended to recite this with sincerity and a heartfelt plea, ideally after obligatory prayers or during times of quiet reflection.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua beautifully encapsulates seeking relief from distress by turning to Allah and His Book. It helps to calm a troubled heart by reminding us of Allah's supreme authority and perfect justice. By asking for the Qur'an to be the 'springtime of the heart,' we are seeking spiritual renewal and peace amidst difficulties, acknowledging that true comfort comes from Allah's guidance.
Source & Authentication
Narrated 'Abdullah: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, 'There is no servant who is afflicted with distress or grief, and who says: Allahumma inni 'abduk, ibnu 'abdik, ibnu amatik, nasiyatii biyadik, madin fiyya hukmuk, 'adlun fiyya qada'uk. As'aluka bikulli ismin huwa lak, sammayta bihi nafsak, aw 'allamtahu ahadan min khalqik, aw anzaltahu fi kitibik, aw ista'tharta bihi fi 'ilm il-ghaybi 'indak, an taj'al al-Qur'ana rabi'a qalbi, wa nura sadri, wa jala'a huzni, wa dhahaba hammi. (except that Allah will remove his distress and grief, and replace it with joy in its stead.)' It was said: 'O Messenger of Allah, should we not learn these words?' He said: 'Yes, indeed, he who hears them should learn them.'