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. Your judgment 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 for Yourself in the knowledge of the unseen with You, to make the Qur'an the spring of my heart, the light of my chest, the banisher of my sadness, and the remover of my worries.
Allahumma inni 'abduk, ibnu 'abdik, ibnu amatika, nasiyatii biyadika, madin fiyya hukmuka, 'adlun fiyya qada'uk. As'aluka bikulli ismin huwa lak, sammayta bihi nafsak, aw 'allamtahu ahadan min khalqik, aw anzaltahu fi kitābika, aw ista'tharta bihi fi 'ilmil-ghaybi 'indak, an taj'ala al-Qur'ana rabī'a qalbī, wa nūra sadri, wa jilā'a huznī, wa dhahaba hammi.
When to Read
This profound dua is beautiful to recite anytime, but especially when feeling overwhelmed by past mistakes or when fear has led us to actions we regret. It's a plea to Allah to help us find solace and guidance through His divine word, the Qur'an. Recite it after prayers, during quiet contemplation, or whenever your heart feels heavy with regret.
How to Read
Approach this dua with sincerity and humility. Raise your hands slightly, as was the practice of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Feel the weight of your requests as you speak directly to Allah. Focus on the meaning of each phrase, connecting with the essence of seeking Allah's help and the comfort found in the Qur'an.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua is a powerful tool for seeking Allah's mercy and relief. It acknowledges Allah's absolute power and control ('My forelock is in Your hand') and His perfect justice ('Your judgment concerning me is just'). By asking Allah to make the Qur'an the 'spring of our hearts,' we are seeking spiritual renewal, guidance, and peace. It offers a path to alleviating sadness and worry by turning to the ultimate source of comfort: Allah and His Book.
Source & Authentication
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ used to supplicate with these words when he was distressed. (Reported by Ahmad, Ibn Hibban, and Al-Hakim, who graded it Sahih). This indicates that even the best of creation turned to Allah in times of hardship, seeking solace and resolution through prayer and the remembrance of Allah.