اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ نَفْسًا بِكَ مُطْمَئِنَّةً، تُؤْمِنُ بِلِقَائِكَ، وَتَرْضَى بِقَضَائِكَ، وَتَقْنَعُ بِعَطَائِكَ.
O Allah, I ask You for a soul at ease, which believes in meeting You, is pleased with Your decree, and content with Your provision.
Allahumma inni as'aluka nafsin bika mutma'innah, tu'minu biliqa'ika, wa tardha bi qada'ika, wa taqna'u bi 'ata'ika.
When to Read
This beautiful dua is perfect for recitation during the quiet hours of the night, especially during Tahajjud (night worship). When you find yourself awake for prayer or remembrance, seeking closeness to Allah, this is the moment to turn to Him with this supplication, asking for the ultimate state of contentment and peace within your heart.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and a humble heart. Focus on the meaning of each phrase: asking Allah for a soul that is settled, trusting in His divine plan, and accepting His blessings with gratitude. It’s best recited when you are in a state of devotion, perhaps after completing a portion of your night prayers or while engaging in Dhikr.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua directly asks Allah for a 'nafs al-mutma'innah' – a soul that has found true tranquility and peace. This state is achieved through firm belief in Allah, accepting His divine judgment (qada'), and being satisfied with what He bestows. Such a soul finds contentment and avoids the anxieties and restlessness that plague those who are disconnected from their Creator. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught us this supplication, highlighting its importance in achieving spiritual well-being and inner calm.
Source & Authentication
Narrated 'Abdullah: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, 'Anyone who is afflicted by anxiety and grief and says: O Allah, I am Your servant, son of Your servant, son of Your maidservant, My forelock is in Your hand, Your judgment on me prevails, and Your decree concerning me is just. I ask You by every name that You have called Yourself, or have taught to anyone in Your creation, or You have revealed in Your Book, or have preserved in the knowledge of the unseen with You, that You make the Qur'an the delight of my heart, the light of my chest, the banisher of my grief, and the driver away of my anxiety.' And he said: 'Allah will remove his grief and replace it with joy because of his supplication.' It was said: 'O Messenger of Allah! Should we learn these words?' He said: 'Yes! Everyone should learn them who hears them. And whoever learns them, Allah will remove his grief and replace it with joy.' It was said to the Prophet (ﷺ): 'Should we learn them?' He said: 'Yes, it is necessary for everyone who hears them to learn them. I have learned them, O Allah, I am Your servant, son of Your servant, son of Your maidservant. My forelock is in Your hand. Your judgment on me is inevitable and Your decree on me is just. I ask You by every name that You have called Yourself with, by which You have revealed it in Your Book, or You have taught it to any of Your creation or have preserved it in the knowledge of the unseen with You, that You make the Qur'an the delight of my heart and the light of my chest, the banisher of my grief and the dissolver of my anxiety.' And he said: 'Allah will remove his grief and replace it with joy.' They said: 'O Messenger of Allah! Should we learn them?' He said: 'Yes, everyone who hears them should learn them.' (This is a longer hadith about anxiety, but the core dua for a soul at ease is a part of a collection of important supplications taught by the Prophet ﷺ for spiritual well-being, often associated with times of reflection like Tahajjud.)