اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي عَبْدُكَ، ابْنُ عَبْدِكَ، ابْنُ أَمَتِكَ، نَاصِيَتِي بِيَدِكَ، مَاضٍ فِيَّ حُكْمُكَ، عَدْلٌ فِيَّ قَضَاؤُكَ، أَسْأَلُكَ بِكُلِّ اسْمٍ هُوَ لَكَ، سَمَّيْتَ بِهِ نَفْسَكَ، أَوْ أَنْزَلْتَهُ فِي كِتَابِكَ، أَوْ عَلَّمْتَهُ أَحَدًا مِنْ خَلْقِكَ، 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 executed. Your decision concerning me is just. I ask You by every name that You have called Yourself, or revealed in Your Book, or taught to any of Your creation, or kept unto Yourself in the knowledge of the unseen which You possess, 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 'abdika, ibn 'abdika, ibn amatik, nasiyati biyadika, madin fiyya hukkumuka, 'adlun fiyya qada'uka, as'aluka bikulli ismin huwa lak, sammayta bihi nafsaka, aw anzaltahu fi kitābika, aw 'allamtahu ahadan min khalqika, aw ista'tharta bihi fi 'ilm al-ghaybi 'indaka, an taj'ala al-Qur'ana rabī'a qalbī, wa nūra sadri, wa jilā'a huznī, wa dhahāba hammi.
When to Read
This is a comprehensive dua, perfect to recite when you feel burdened by your sins, or when facing trials and difficulties that you suspect might be a result of divine correction. It's excellent for personal reflection and supplication during the quiet hours of the night or after prayers.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and full conviction in Allah's power and mercy. Understand each phrase, contemplating your subservience to Allah and His absolute control. Raise your hands as you normally would for dua. Ensure you are in a state of purity if possible. Repeating it can deepen its impact.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua is rich in its scope, seeking refuge in Allah's names and attributes. It specifically asks for the Qur'an to be a source of spiritual renewal and guidance, lifting sorrow and anxiety. This implies that turning to the Qur'an with sincerity is a means to attain forgiveness and overcome the consequences of our sins, including divine correction or trials. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught this dua to a man who complained of severe hardship and trials, showing its effectiveness in times of distress and seeking relief from Allah.
Source & Authentication
‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: 'There is no one who suffers any anxiety or grief, and says: (mentioning the dua), except that Allah Almighty will take away his anxiety and grief, and replace them with joy.' He was asked: 'O Messenger of Allah, shouldn’t we learn these words?' He replied: 'Of course! Anyone who hears them should learn them.' (Narrated by Ahmad in his Musnad, and graded Sahih by Al-Albani in Sahih Al-Jami'.)