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، وَجَلَاءَ 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 ever effective, and Your judgment upon 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 to Yourself in the knowledge of the unseen which You possess, to make the Qur'an the spring of my heart, and the light of my chest, and a remover of my grief, and a banisher of my worries.
Allahumma inni 'abduk, ibnu 'abdik, ibnu amatik, nasiyati biyadika, madin fiyya hukmuk, 'adlun fiyya qada'uk, as'aluka bikulli ismin huwa lak, sammayta bihi nafsak, aw anzaltahu fi kitabi-k, aw 'allamtahu ahadan min khalqik, aw ista'tharta bihi fi 'ilmil-ghaybi 'indak, an taj'ala al-Qur'ana rabi'a qalbi, wa nura sadri, wa jala'a huzni, wa dhahaba hammi.
When to Read
Recite this dua before or during social gatherings where you feel a sense of isolation or discomfort. It’s particularly helpful when you're entering a new environment or find it hard to connect with people, as it seeks Allah's help to bring ease to your heart and mind.
How to Read
Recite with sincerity and focus, understanding that you are turning to Allah, the Most High, for support. Reflect on the meaning of the words, asking Allah to grant you inner peace and a positive outlook. It's best to recite it quietly to yourself, or perhaps once before leaving your home for the gathering.
Virtues & Benefits
This powerful dua, taught by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ to a Companion who was experiencing distress, helps to combat worry and sadness by seeking solace in the Qur'an and Allah's infinite names and attributes. It's a profound way to ask Allah to transform feelings of isolation into a sense of inner peace and joy, making social interactions more comfortable.
Source & Authentication
Al-Tufayl ibn 'Amr al-Dawsi (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) taught me a dua to say when I sleep or wake up, and he told me to say: 'Allahumma inni as'aluka fi'l-hauda wa'l-taqwa... (O Allah, I ask You for guidance, piety, chastity, and freedom from want).' The Prophet (ﷺ) said to him: 'O Tufayl, learn this dua and teach it.' So I learned two utterances and learned a thousand utterances from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). And I remembered the dua of the Prophet (ﷺ) for the worries of a man: 'Allahumma inni 'abduk, ibnu 'abdik, ibnu amatik, nasiyati biyadika...' (O Allah, I am Your servant... until 'and a banisher of my worries'). The narrator said: 'The Companion said: 'So I said it, and Allah removed my worry and my grief, and He made it easy for me to learn the Qur'an.'