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, I am Your servant, son of Your servant, son of Your female servant. My forelock is in Your hand. Your decree concerning me is inevitable, and Your judgment upon me is just. I ask You by every name that You have called Yourself, or taught to any one of Your creation, or revealed in Your Book, or have preserved in the knowledge of the unseen with You, that You make the Qur'an the springtime of my heart, and the light of my chest, the banisher of my sadness, and the reliever of my distress.
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 kitābika, 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
This powerful supplication is best recited when you feel overwhelmed by worries and sadness, especially if these feelings arise during your prayer, making it difficult to focus. It's a plea for divine relief and solace, drawing strength from the Qur'an itself to overcome hardship.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincere conviction and humility. Imagine yourself standing before Allah, acknowledging His absolute control and wisdom. Speak the words from your heart, reflecting on each phrase and its meaning. It can be recited silently or in a slightly audible whisper, depending on your surroundings and the nature of your prayer. The key is heartfelt sincerity.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua offers immense comfort by seeking help directly from Allah, the ultimate source of relief. It emphasizes reliance on Him and His perfect decree. By asking for the Qur'an to be the 'springtime of the heart,' it highlights how divine guidance and remembrance can revive spiritual well-being, dispel sadness, and alleviate all worries. This was a prayer the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ himself turned to in times of distress.
Source & Authentication
Narrated Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him): The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said, 'No person suffers any anxiety or grief, and then 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 kitābika, 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* (O Allah, I am Your servant, son of Your servant, son of Your female servant. My forelock is in Your hand. Your decree concerning me is inevitable, and Your judgment upon me is just. I ask You by every name that You have called Yourself, or taught to any one of Your creation, or revealed in Your Book, or have preserved in the knowledge of the unseen with You, that You make the Qur'an the springtime of my heart, and the light of my chest, the banisher of my sadness, and the reliever of my distress) - but Allah will take away his anxiety and grief, and substitute happiness in his stead.' It was said: 'O Messenger of Allah! Should we not learn these words?' He replied: 'Certainly, whoever hears them should learn them.' (Ahmad, and considered Hasan by many scholars)