اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي عَبْدُكَ، وَابْنُ عَبْدِكَ، وَابْنُ 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 الغَيْبِ عِنْدَكَ، أَنْ تَجْعَلَ الْقُرْآنَ رَبِيعَ قَلْبِي، وَنُورَ صَدْرِي، وَجِلَاءَ حُزْنِي، وَذَهَابَ هَمِّي.
O Allah, I am Your servant, son of Your servant, and son of Your female servant. My forelock is in Your hand. Your command over me is ever effective, and Your judgment upon me is just. I ask You by every name that You have called Yourself, or that You have taught to any one of Your creation, or that You have revealed in Your Book, or that You have preserved in the knowledge of the unseen with You, that You make the Qur'an the spring of my heart, and the light of my chest, the banisher of my sadness, and the reliever of my distress.
Allahumma inni 'abduka, wa-bnu 'abdika, wa-bnu amatik, nasiyati biyadika, madin fiyya h Shukmuka, 'adlun fiyya qada'uka, as'aluka bikulli ismin huwa lak, sammayta bihi nafsaka, aw 'allamtahu ahadan min khalqika, aw anzaltahu fi kitābika, aw ista'tharta bihi fi 'ilmil-ghaybi 'indaka, an taj'ala al-Qur'ana rabī'a qalbi, wa nūra sadri, wa jalā'a huzni, wa dhahāba hammi.
When to Read
This profound dua is recited when experiencing distress, worry, or sadness, particularly during prayer (Salah). It can be recited in sujood (prostration) or at the end of the prayer before the Tasleem, or even during times of heightened anxiety outside of prayer. It's a comprehensive plea to Allah for relief and peace of mind, using the Qur'an as the ultimate source of solace.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincere focus and heartfelt supplication. Ensure your Arabic pronunciation is as accurate as possible. Imagine the words resonating with your soul as you ask Allah by His most beautiful names and attributes. It's best recited when you have a moment of quiet reflection, allowing the meaning to sink in and connect you to Allah's mercy.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua is incredibly comprehensive, seeking Allah's help through His names and attributes. It specifically asks for the Qur'an to be a source of comfort, light, and relief from sadness and worry. By making the Qur'an the 'spring' of our hearts, we invite life, growth, and renewal. It's a powerful way to shift our focus from worldly troubles to divine guidance and peace.
Source & Authentication
It was narrated from Ibn Mas'ud that the Prophet ﷺ said: "No person suffers any anxiety or grief, and then says: اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي عَبْدُكَ، وَابْنُ عَبْدِكَ، وَابْنُ 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 الغَيْبِ عِنْدَكَ، أَنْ تَجْعَلَ الْقُرْآنَ رَبِيعَ قَلْبِي، وَنُورَ صَدْرِي، وَجِلَاءَ حُزْنِي، وَذَهَابَ هَمِّي. ...except that Allah will take away his anxiety and grief, and replace them for him with joy." He was asked: "O Messenger of Allah, should we learn this?" He said: "Yes, it is essential for whoever hears it to learn it." (Musnad Ahmad 10608). Although this narration is classified as Hasan Lighayrihi (Hasan due to other supporting narrations), the principle of seeking solace in Allah through His names and the Qur'an is well-established in authentic texts.