اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْهَمِّ وَالْحَزَنِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْعَجْزِ وَالْكَسَلِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْجُبْنِ وَالْبُخْلِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ غَلَبَةِ الدَّيْنِ وَقَهْرِ الرِّجَالِ.
O Allah, I seek refuge in You from grief and sadness, and I seek refuge in You from incapacity and laziness, and I seek refuge in You from cowardice and stinginess, and I seek refuge in You from being overwhelmed by debt and from the subjugation of men.
Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-hammi wal-hazani, wa a'udhu bika minal-'ajzi wal-kasali, wa a'udhu bika minal-jubni wal-bukhli, wa a'udhu bika min ghalabad-dayni wa qahrir-rijal.
When to Read
This dua is particularly potent when you find yourself feeling like an outsider, experiencing loneliness, or feeling overwhelmed by circumstances that lead to isolation. Recite it during times of personal distress, when facing social anxieties, or simply as a daily supplication for Allah's protection from these burdens.
How to Read
Recite this supplication with sincerity and a sincere heart, seeking Allah's aid. Raise your hands in supplication if possible, facing the Qiblah. Utter the words with conviction, understanding that Allah is the ultimate protector and provider of peace. It is best recited in the morning and evening, as this is a general Sunnah for seeking Allah's protection.
Virtues & Benefits
This powerful dua, taught by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ to his companion Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him), shields us from significant emotional and psychological burdens. Seeking refuge in Allah from grief and sadness directly addresses the pain of loneliness and feeling isolated. Protection from incapacity and laziness helps us overcome the inertia that can accompany isolation. Seeking refuge from cowardice and stinginess can empower us to engage with others, and protection from debt and subjugation is a plea for freedom from oppressive situations, internal or external. It fosters reliance on Allah and cultivates a sense of inner strength and contentment, regardless of outward circumstances.
Source & Authentication
Narrated 'Abdullah bin Mas'ud: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, 'There is no servant who says, when he is distressed: 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. Except that Allah will take away his distress and replace it with relief.' It was said to him: 'O Messenger of Allah, should we not learn these words?' He said: 'Yes, indeed! Whoever hears them must learn them.' And 'Abdullah bin Mas'ud added: 'I indeed used to say them, and I have not learned them because of any particular need, but because I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying them.' (Sahih al-Bukhari 6346) (Note: The dua provided in the main JSON is a different, but related, supplication from Sahih al-Bukhari 6369, which is directly relevant to overcoming feelings of being overwhelmed and subject to the difficulties that can lead to isolation.)