Dua & Sunnah

Dua for Relief from Unbearable Grief and Sorrow

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Hasan HadithMusnad Ahmad 354

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 ever 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 one of Your creation, or have preserved in the knowledge of the unseen with You, that You make the Qur'an the delight of my heart, the light of my chest, the banisher of my grief, and the reliever of my worries.

Allahumma inni 'abduka, ibnu 'abdika, ibnu amatik, nasiyati biyadika, madin fiyya hukmuka, 'adlun fiyya qada'uka, as'aluka bikulli ismin huwa laka, sammayta bihi nafsaka, aw anzaltahu fi kitabika, aw 'allamtahu ahadan min khalqika, aw ista'tharta bihi fi 'ilmil-ghaybi 'indaka, an taj'al al-Qur'ana rabi'a qalbi, wa nura sadri, wa jila'a huzni, wa dhahaba hammi

When to Read

This powerful supplication is for moments when you feel overwhelmed by grief or worry that feels unbearable. Recite it during times of intense sadness, distress, or when you feel your heart is heavy with sorrow and anxiety. It can be recited at any time, but is particularly beneficial during the day or night when you seek direct communion with Allah.

How to Read

Begin with sincere intention and a humble heart. Raise your hands as you make this dua, as a sign of your reliance on Allah. Speak with conviction, believing that Allah is capable of relieving your distress. You can repeat this dua multiple times until you feel a sense of ease. Maintaining a state of purity (wudu) while reciting is also recommended.

Virtues & Benefits

This dua is a profound way to connect with Allah, acknowledging His absolute power and sovereignty. By seeking refuge in His perfect Names and making the Qur'an the source of your peace, you are essentially asking Allah to transform your emotional pain into spiritual solace. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught this dua to a companion when he complained of severe grief, demonstrating its effectiveness in bringing comfort and relief.

Source & Authentication

The narrator said: I went to the Prophet ﷺ and said: O Messenger of Allah, I have become intensely grief-stricken. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: Shall I not teach you words with which you can say goodbye to your grief? He said: Yes, O Messenger of Allah. He said: 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 ever 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 one of Your creation, or have preserved in the knowledge of the unseen with You, that You make the Qur'an the delight of my heart, the light of my chest, the banisher of my grief, and the reliever of my worries. He said: So I said these words, and Allah removed my grief, and my worries were replaced by relief. (Narrated by Ahmad, and it is a Hasan hadith)
Hasan HadithMusnad Ahmad 354
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