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 maidservant. My forelock is in Your hand. Your command over me is inevitable, and Your decree concerning me is just. I ask You by every name belonging to You, which You have revealed in Your Book, or You have taught to any one of Your creation, or You have preserved in Your knowledge of the unseen with You, that You make the Quran the springtime of my heart, the light of my chest, the banisher of my grief, and the remover of my worries.
Allahumma inni 'abduk, ibnu 'abdik, ibnu amatik, nasiyatii bi-yadik, madin fiyya hukmuk, 'adlun fiyya qadaa'uk, as'aluka bikulli-smin huwa lak, sammayta bihi nafsak, aw 'allamtahu ahadan min khalqik, aw anzaltahu fi kitabik, aw ista'tharta bihi fi 'ilm-il-ghaybi 'indak, an taj'al al-Qur'ana rabi'a qalbi, wa noora sadri, wa jalaa'a huzni, wa dhahaaba hammi.
When to Read
Recite this dua when you feel overwhelmed by anxiety and fear regarding a legal matter. It's particularly useful when the outcome feels uncertain and is causing you significant distress. Say it before meetings, court appearances, or whenever the worry weighs heavily on your mind.
How to Read
Recite with sincerity and conviction, focusing on the meaning of the words. Remember that your forelock is in Allah's control, meaning your entire being is subject to His will. Acknowledge His perfect justice in His decrees. Imagine the Quran as a source of solace and guidance, as described in the dua. Make it a personal plea, connecting your heart to Allah.
Virtues & Benefits
This profound dua, narrated by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, is a comprehensive request for Allah's assistance in alleviating worry and grief. It acknowledges Allah's absolute power and wisdom, seeking His help through the magnificent gift of the Quran. By asking for the Quran to be the 'springtime of the heart', we seek renewal and life amidst distress. For anxiety related to legal matters, it offers a spiritual anchor, reminding us that ultimately, Allah is the disposer of all affairs and His decree is just.
Source & Authentication
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ used to seek refuge in Allah with certain words. Once, when he was ill, he recited: 'Allahumma inni as'aluka ajra al-musibeen...' (O Allah, I ask You the reward of those who are patient...) Then when he became more severe in his illness, he said: 'O Allah, make me well in my body, my hearing, my sight, and grant me the strength to fight in Your cause. I ask You for the ultimate good and the good of its doer, and I seek refuge in You from evil and the evil of its doer.' He then 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 inevitable, and Your decree concerning me is just. I ask You by every name belonging to You, which You have revealed in Your Book, or You have taught to any one of Your creation, or You have preserved in Your knowledge of the unseen with You, that You make the Quran the springtime of my heart, the light of my chest, the banisher of my grief, and the remover of my worries.' (Narrated by Ahmad, and authenticated by Al-Albani as Hasan).