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 judgment upon me is inevitable. Your decree concerning me is just. I ask You by every name that You have called Yourself, or revealed to anyone from Your creation, or sent down in Your Book, or kept hidden in the knowledge of the unseen with You, that You make the Qur'an the springtime of my heart, the light of my chest, the banisher of my sorrow, and the reliever of my anxiety.
Allahumma inni 'abduk, ibnu 'abdik, ibnu amatik, nasiyatii biyadika, madin fiyya hukmuk, 'adlun fiyya qada'uk, as'aluka bikulli ismin huwa lak, sammayta bihi nafsak, aw 'allamtahu ahadan min khalqik, aw anzaltahu fi kitabik, aw ista'tharta bihi fi 'ilmil ghaybi 'indak, an taj'alal Qur'ana rabi'a qalbi, wa nura sadri, wa jila'a huzni, wa dhahaba hammi.
When to Read
This dua is especially potent when you feel you have wronged yourself or others, leading to a hardship or distress that you recognize as a consequence of your actions. It's a prayer to turn back to Allah with sincerity after experiencing a trial, acknowledging His power and justice while seeking His mercy through the profound connection with the Qur'an.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincere humility and conviction. Acknowledge your reliance on Allah alone, recognizing that all power and control are His. Understand the profound meaning of making the Qur'an the solace for your heart and soul, seeking its guidance and light to overcome your difficulties and repent. It's best recited in a state of purity, facing the Qiblah, with your hands raised in supplication, though it can be recited anytime and anywhere.
Virtues & Benefits
This comprehensive supplication brings immense benefit: it acknowledges Allah's absolute sovereignty and justice, thus showing submission and acceptance of His decree. By asking through His unique names, it emphasizes the vastness of His attributes and the potential for His mercy. Most significantly, it seeks the Qur'an as a source of spiritual renewal and peace, acting as a balm for the heart's pain, a light for the soul, and a cure for worry and sadness. It's a powerful way to seek solace and forgiveness after a period of hardship.
Source & Authentication
Ahmad narrated in his Musnad: It was narrated from Ibn Mas'ud that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: "No servant suffers any 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 judgment upon me is inevitable. Your decree concerning me is just. I ask You by every name that You have called Yourself, or revealed to anyone from Your creation, or sent down in Your Book, or kept hidden in the knowledge of the unseen with You, that You make the Qur'an the springtime of my heart, the light of my chest, the banisher of my sorrow, and the reliever of my anxiety.' ...except that Allah will take away his anxiety and grief, and replace them with joy." (Source: Musnad Ahmad 1/391. This hadith is considered Hasan Li Ghairihi by many scholars due to supporting narrations.)