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 judgment upon me is executed. Your decree concerning me is just. I ask You by every name that You have called Yourself, or taught to any one of Your creation, or revealed in Your Book, or have preserved in the knowledge of the unseen with You, that You make the Qur'an the spring of my heart, and the light of my chest, and a banisher of my grief, and a reliever of my anxiety.
Allahumma inni 'abduk, ibn 'abdik, ibn amatika, nasiyati biyadika, madin fiyya hukkumuka, 'adlun fiyya qada'uk. As'aluka bikulli ismin huwa laka, sammayta bihi nafsaka, aw 'allamtahu ahadan min khalqika, aw anzaltahu fi kitābika, aw ista'tharta bihi fi 'ilm al-ghaybi 'indaka, an taj'ala al-Qur'ana rabī'a qalbī, wa nūra sadri, wa jilā'a huzni, wa dhahāba hammi.
When to Read
Recite this dua during times of distress, when feeling weighed down by past hurts, or when struggling to open up and trust others. It's particularly effective in the stillness of the night or after Fard prayers when your heart is most receptive.
How to Read
Recite with sincerity and a present heart. Imagine Allah's immense power and mercy as you call upon Him using His beautiful names. Focus on the meaning of the words, asking Allah to replace the darkness of betrayal with the light of faith and healing. Raise your hands slightly in supplication as you ask.
Virtues & Benefits
This comprehensive dua, known as the dua of worry and grief, directly addresses the emotional turmoil caused by betrayal. By asking Allah to make the Qur'an the 'spring of the heart' and 'light of the chest,' we seek spiritual renewal and clarity. It helps to alleviate sadness and anxiety, replacing feelings of isolation and mistrust with peace and hope. The emphasis on Allah's names highlights our reliance on His perfect attributes for healing and support.
Source & Authentication
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) taught this dua to a man who was suffering from extreme worry and anxiety. He told him to perform ablution, pray two rak'ahs, and then recite this dua. It is narrated that when this man recited it, Allah removed his worry and anxiety. (Reported by Ahmad, Tabarani, and others; authenticated by Al-Albani in Sahih Al-Jami', no. 4423. The narration in Ahmad is classified as Hasan.)