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 female servant. My forelock is in Your hand. Your judgment is at work in me. Your decree concerning me is just. I ask You by every name 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 sadness and a reliever of my worries.
Allahumma inni 'abdak, ibn 'abdik, ibn amatik, nasiyati biyadika, madin fiyya h-ukmuk, 'adlun fiyya qada'uk, as'aluka bikulli ismin huwa lak, sammayta bihi nafsak, aw 'allamtahu ahadan min khalqik, aw anzaltahu fi kitibik, aw ista'tharta bihi fi 'ilmil-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 beautiful supplication when you find yourself intentionally seeking solitude for deeper reflection, contemplation, or spiritual renewal. It is particularly fitting when you feel a sense of introspection or a need for spiritual fortification to navigate periods of quietude effectively.
How to Read
Utter this dua with sincerity and heartfelt humility. Imagine your forelock being guided by Allah's decree. Speak with conviction, truly believing in the power of Allah's names and attributes, and His ability to transform your inner state through the guidance of the Qur'an. Reflect on each phrase as you say it.
Virtues & Benefits
This comprehensive dua addresses deep emotional and spiritual needs. By asking Allah to make the Qur'an the 'spring of the heart,' it seeks spiritual nourishment and rejuvenation. It aims to bring light to the chest, dispelling darkness and confusion. Furthermore, it directly asks for the removal of sadness and worries, offering profound comfort and solace during times of introspection and potential loneliness.
Source & Authentication
Al-Tufayl bin 'Amr reported: I saw a dream and told it to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). He said: 'What you saw is good.' He narrated the Hadith and mentioned: When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) woke up, he said: 'O Allah, I ask You by Your perfect words, from the evil of what You have created.' (This part is a different dua, for seeking refuge). Later in a different narration about the Prophet's (ﷺ) supplication: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'No person suffers any anxiety or grief, and then says: "O Allah, I am Your servant, son of Your servant, son of Your female servant. My forelock is in Your hand. Your judgment is at work in me. Your decree concerning me is just. I ask You by every name 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 sadness and a reliever of my worries," except that Allah will take away his anxiety and grief and replace them with happiness.' It was said: 'O Messenger of Allah! Should we learn these words?' He replied: 'Yes, it is obligatory for everyone who hears them to learn them.' (Sunan Abi Dawud 1554, categorized as Hasan).