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 command over me is forever enacted. Your decree concerning me is just. I ask You by every name that You have called Yourself, or revealed to any of Your creation, or sent down 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, and a banisher of my sorrow, and a reliever of my worries.
Allahumma inni 'abdika, ibnu 'abdika, ibnu amatik, nasiyatii biyadika, madin fiyya hukkumuka, '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 jalaa'a huzni, wa dhahaba hammi.
When to Read
This powerful dua is particularly poignant to recite when you feel overwhelmed by worldly concerns, grief, or anxiety. It can be made during the prostration (sujood) of your obligatory or voluntary prayers, as this is a time when you are closest to your Lord. Imagine your heart heavy, and then asking Allah to make the words of His revelation the very thing that brings it life, light, and peace.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and a deep understanding of its meaning. Focus on the phrases, particularly asking Allah to make the Qur'an the 'springtime of your heart.' This means it should bring life, growth, and renewal to your inner self, just as spring revives the earth. The supplication is made while in sujood, a position of ultimate humility and dependence on Allah. Make sure your sujood is firm and unhurried, allowing you time to pour out your heart.
Virtues & Benefits
This supplication addresses deep emotional and spiritual needs. By asking Allah to make the Qur'an the 'light of your chest,' you seek clarity, guidance, and an end to confusion. Entrusting your 'sorrow' and 'worries' to the Qur'an means seeking solace and relief through its verses and teachings. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ himself, when facing distress, would turn to prayer and supplication. This hadith shows us how to channel our supplications to seek spiritual remedies through the divine guidance of the Qur'an.
Source & Authentication
Narrated Ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him): The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: 'No servant is afflicted with anxiety or grief, and then says: O Allah, I am Your servant, son of Your servant, son of Your female servant. My forelock is in Your hand. Your command over me is forever enacted. Your decree concerning me is just. I ask You by every name that You have called Yourself, or revealed to any of Your creation, or sent down 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, and a banisher of my sorrow, and a reliever of my worries - except that Allah will remove his anxiety and grief, and replace them with joy.' The Prophet (peace be upon him) was asked: 'O Messenger of Allah, should we not learn these words?' He replied: 'Yes, it is essential for everyone who hears them to learn them.' (Narrated by Ahmad, Ibn Majah, and Al-Hakimi. Al-Hakim said it is Sahih according to the condition of Muslim.)