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 الغَيْبِ عِنْدَكَ، أَنْ تَجْعَلَ الْقُرْآنَ رَبِيعَ قَلْبِي، وَنُورَ صَدْرِي، وَجَلَاءَ 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 inevitable. 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 Qur'an the spring of my heart, and the light of my chest, the banisher of my sorrow, and the reliever of my anxiety.
Allahumma inni 'abdak, ibn 'abdik, ibn amatika, nasiyatii bi-yadik, madin fiyya hukmuk, 'adlun fiyya qada'uk, as'aluka bikulli ismin huwa lak, sammaita bihi nafsak, aw 'allamtahu ahadan min khalqik, aw anzaltahu fi kitabik, aw ista'tharta bihi fi 'ilm-il-ghaybi 'indak, an taj'al-al-Qur'ana rabi'a qalbi, wa nura sadri, wa jala'a huzni, wa dhahaba hammi.
When to Read
This powerful dua is incredibly relevant when you've sincerely repented for past sins and are seeking Allah's help to move forward with a renewed sense of purpose and purity. Recite it after performing Wudu and facing the Qiblah, or at any time you feel the need for spiritual cleansing and a fresh start. It's particularly beneficial during the last third of the night when supplications are readily accepted.
How to Read
Begin by making sincere Tawbah (repentance) with a firm intention not to repeat the sin. Ensure you are in a state of Wudu (ablution). Face the Qiblah, raise your hands, and recite this dua with full conviction and hope in Allah's mercy. Understand the meaning of each phrase and reflect on your dependence on Allah. Continue to make dua for guidance and strength to live a righteous life.
Virtues & Benefits
This supplication is known as the 'Greatest Name Dua' by some scholars due to its comprehensive nature, asking Allah by all His beautiful names. It's a powerful way to seek Allah's help in transforming your heart and mind after repentance. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught this dua to someone who asked him for something to ask Allah with. It promises the removal of sorrow and anxiety, and the filling of one's life with the light and guidance of the Qur'an, ensuring a truly fresh and positive start.
Source & Authentication
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught this dua to a man who asked him to teach him a dua to supplicate Allah with. He said: 'Ask Allah by virtue of your asking Him, and by virtue of Your desire for Him, for no one will decide on anything concerning you but Allah. I will teach you a dua that 'Abdullah bin Mas'ud taught the Prophet ﷺ: Allahumma inni 'abdak, ibn 'abdik, ibn amatika, nasiyatii bi-yadik, madin fiyya hukmuk, 'adlun fiyya qada'uk, as'aluka bikulli ismin huwa lak, sammaita bihi nafsak, aw 'allamtahu ahadan min khalqik, aw anzaltahu fi kitabik, aw ista'tharta bihi fi 'ilm-il-ghaybi 'indak, an taj'al-al-Qur'ana rabi'a qalbi, wa nura sadri, wa jala'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 judgment upon me is inevitable. 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 Qur'an the spring of my heart, and the light of my chest, the banisher of my sorrow, and the reliever of my anxiety.)' The man said: 'O Allah's Messenger, I will not ask anyone but Allah, the Mighty, the Exalted.' (Narrated by Ahmad in his Musnad and graded Sahih by Al-Albani in Sahih Al-Jami'.)