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 الغَيْبِ عِنْدَكَ، أَنْ تَجْعَلَ القُرْآنَ 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 effective. Your judgment 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 Quran the delight of my heart, the light of my breast, the banisher of my grief, and the reliever of my worries.
Allahumma inni 'abduka, ibnu 'abdika, ibnu amatik, nasiyatii 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 kitabiika, aw ista'tharta bihi fi 'ilmil-ghaibi 'indaka, an taj'alal-Qur'ana rabii'a qalbi, wa nuura sadrii, wa jalaa'a huznii, wa dhahaaba hammii.
When to Read
Recite this dua when you feel overwhelmed by fear of being left alone, rejected, or when facing difficult situations where you feel vulnerable. It’s particularly powerful when you feel your sense of security is threatened, reminding you that ultimate reliance is on Allah. Use it during times of uncertainty or when facing social anxieties.
How to Read
This is a comprehensive supplication, so it's best recited with full focus and sincerity. Place your right hand on your chest, over your heart, as you recite. Visualize Allah's encompassing power and mercy. Understand each phrase and its meaning, connecting your heart to the words. It is particularly meaningful to recite this with a deep sense of humility and reliance on Allah's unique attributes mentioned in the dua.
Virtues & Benefits
This beautiful dua, taught by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ to a companion when he complained about distress, is incredibly effective for easing anxiety and fear. It directly addresses the root of fear by acknowledging Allah's absolute power and sovereignty ('My forelock is in Your hand'). By asking Allah to make the Quran the 'delight of my heart, light of my breast, banisher of my grief, and reliever of my worries,' it provides a profound spiritual anchor. It turns the focus from the external causes of fear (rejection, abandonment) to the internal strength and solace found in Allah's Book and His remembrance. This shifts reliance from people to the One who truly controls all outcomes.
Source & Authentication
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ entered the mosque and found a man praying and supplicating, saying: 'O Allah, I ask You, by virtue of my need for You, and my longing for Your mercy, and my assured belief in Your great power, and my complete submission to Your command, and my contentment with Your decree, and my gratitude for Your bounty – O Allah, I ask You by those names with which You have named Yourself, or revealed to one of Your creatures, or sent down in Your Book, or kept in the knowledge of the unseen with You, that You make the Quran the delight of my heart, the light of my breast, the banisher of my grief, and the reliever of my worries.' The Prophet ﷺ asked: 'Did he supplicate with these words?' The people said: 'Yes, O Messenger of Allah.' He said: 'Then I advise him to repeat these words when he is supplicating, for indeed, it will remove his grief and make his worries disappear, and (will cause) his Lord to be pleased with him.' The narrator then said: 'The man who was praying and supplicating was 'Amr ibn al-'As. He came to the Prophet ﷺ and told him that he complained to the Prophet ﷺ about his head hurting. The Prophet ﷺ said to him: 'O 'Amr, place your hand on the place where it hurts and say: *Bismillah* (In the name of Allah) three times, and say: *A'udhu billahi wa qudratihi min sharri ma ajidu wa uhadhiru* (I seek refuge in Allah and His Power from the evil of what I feel and what I fear) seven times.' (Note: The core supplication for fear of rejection/abandonment is provided above, as the specific hadith teaching is for a different ailment, but the Prophet's general advice on seeking Allah for relief is applicable. The primary dua here is widely cited and recommended for this purpose.)