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 effective, and Your decree concerning me is just. I ask You by every name that You have called Yourself, or revealed to any of Your creation, or sent down in Your Book, or have preserved in the knowledge of the unseen with You, that You make the Quran the spring of my heart, the light of my chest, the banisher of my sadness, and the remover of my worries.
Allahumma inni 'abdak, ibnu 'abdik, ibnu amatik, nasiyati biyadika, madin fiyya hukkumuk, 'adlun fiyya qada'uk, as'aluka bikulli ismin huwa lak, sammayta bihi nafsak, aw 'allamtahu ahadan min khalqik, aw anzaltahu fi kitabik, aw ista'tharta bihi fi 'ilm-il-ghaybi 'indak, an taj'ala al-Qur'ana rabi'a qalbi, wa nura sadri, wa jila'a huzni, wa dhahaba hammi.
When to Read
Recite this when the weight of caregiving feels overwhelming, and you find yourself battling feelings of sadness, loneliness, or anxiety. It's a powerful invocation when you feel drained by the constant demands and yearn for inner peace and a connection to something greater than your immediate struggles.
How to Read
This dua is best recited with sincerity and deep reflection. Place your hand over your chest, over your heart, and pour out your heart to Allah. Imagine the Quran, Allah's literal word, becoming a source of life and light within you, dissolving the darkness of your worries.
Virtues & Benefits
This beautiful dua, taught by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ to a man suffering from distress, is a profound tool for emotional healing. By asking Allah to make the Quran the spring of our hearts, the light of our chests, and the banisher of our sadness and worries, we are seeking solace directly from the Divine. It’s a reminder that even in our most isolating moments, Allah's words offer comfort, guidance, and a path to peace.
Source & Authentication
Narrated Abdullah: The Prophet ﷺ said, "If any person is afflicted with distress and throws his hands over his chest and says, 'Allahumma inni 'abdak, ibnu 'abdik, ibnu amatik, nasiyati biyadik, madin fiyya hukkumuk, 'adlun fiyya qada'uk, as'aluka bikulli ismin huwa lak, sammayta bihi nafsak, aw 'allamtahu ahadan min khalqik, aw anzaltahu fi kitabik, aw ista'tharta bihi fi 'ilm-il-ghaybi 'indak, an taj'ala al-Qur'ana rabi'a qalbi, wa nura sadri, wa jila'a huzni, wa dhahaba hammi' (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 effective, and Your decree concerning me is just. I ask You by every name that You have called Yourself, or revealed to any of Your creation, or sent down in Your Book, or have preserved in the knowledge of the unseen with You, that You make the Quran the spring of my heart, the light of my chest, the banisher of my sadness, and the remover of my worries), then Allah will take away his distress and replace his sadness with happiness." It was said to the Messenger of Allah: "Should we learn these words?" He said: "Yes, anyone who hears them must learn them."