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 forever effective. Your judgment upon me is just. I ask You by every name that You have called Yourself, or revealed to anyone from Your creation, or sent down in Your Book, or kept in the knowledge of the unseen with You, that You make the Qur'an the spring of my heart, the light of my chest, the banisher of my sadness, and the reliever of my worries.
*Allahumma inni 'abduka, ibnu 'abdika, ibnu amatik*, nasiyatii biyadika, madin fiyya hukkumuka, 'adlun fiyya qada'uka, as'aluka bikulli ismin huwa laka sammayta bihi nafsaka, aw 'allamtahu ahadan min khalqika, aw anzaltahu fi kitabika, aw ista'tharta bihi fi 'ilm al-ghaybi 'indaka, an taj'ala al-Qur'ana rabia' qalbi, wa nura sadri, wa jila'a huzni, wa dhahaba hammi.
When to Read
Recite this dua during moments of intense emotional exhaustion and profound loneliness. When the feeling of isolation weighs heavily on your heart and mind, and you yearn for a divine connection to soothe your soul and bring you a sense of peace. It is especially potent when you feel cut off from others, turning your focus to the One Who is never absent.
How to Read
Begin by making *wudu* (ablution) if possible. Face the Qiblah (direction of prayer) with sincerity. Raise your hands as you begin the dua. Speak with a humble and earnest heart, truly embodying the state of seeking solace from your Creator. Reflect on the meaning of each phrase, internalizing the submission to Allah's will and the request for the Qur'an to be your guide and comfort. Repeat this dua as often as needed, especially after your obligatory prayers, to reinforce the connection and seek ongoing solace.
Virtues & Benefits
This powerful supplication, taught by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ to a companion struggling with overwhelming grief and worry, directly addresses the root of emotional drain. By turning to Allah with humility and acknowledging His absolute control, we find comfort. The request for the Qur'an to be the 'spring of the heart' and 'light of the chest' highlights its role as a source of spiritual rejuvenation and clarity, capable of dispelling the darkness of sadness and the burden of anxieties that often accompany loneliness. It reminds us that even in solitude, we are never truly alone when connected to our Lord and His divine message.
Source & Authentication
Ibrahim bin Sa'd narrated from his father, from Abu Uthman al-Nahdi, from Ibn Mas'ud that the Prophet ﷺ said: 'No person suffered any anxiety or grief, and then said: 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 forever effective. Your judgment upon me is just. I ask You by every name that You have called Yourself, or revealed to anyone from Your creation, or sent down in Your Book, or kept in the knowledge of the unseen with You, that You make the Qur'an the spring of my heart, the light of my chest, the banisher of my sadness, and the reliever of my worries, except that Allah would remove his anxiety and grief, and replace it with joy.' The narrator said: 'Then it was said to him: O Messenger of Allah, should we not learn these words?' He said: 'Of course, whoever hears them should learn them.' (Sunan Ibn Majah 3826 - Hasan)