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 ever effective. Your decree concerning me is just. I ask You by every name that You have called Yourself by, or revealed to any of 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, and the light of my chest, and a banisher of my grief, and a reliever of my anxiety.
Allahumma inni 'abduka, ibn 'abdika, ibn amatika, nasiyatii biyadik, maadin fiya hukmuk, 'adlun fiya qada'uk, as'aluka bikulli ismin huwa laka sammayta bihi nafsak, aw 'allamtahu ahadan min khalqik, aw anzaltahu fi kitabik, aw ista'tharta bihi fi 'ilmil ghaybi 'indak, an taj'ala al-Qur'ana rabi'a qalbi, wa nura sadri, wa jalaa'a huzni, wa dhahaba hammi.
When to Read
This profound supplication is best recited during Tahajjud, the night prayer. The stillness of the night, coupled with the act of standing before Allah, provides a unique opportunity for sincere supplication. Recite it when you feel overwhelmed by hardship, distress, or worry, seeking Allah's immediate relief and comfort. It is also beneficial to make it a regular part of your Tahajjud supplications.
How to Read
Begin with sincere intention and deep contemplation of Allah's power and mercy. Perform Wudu' (ablution) if you haven't already. While in prayer during Tahajjud, or immediately after, raise your hands and recite this dua with full focus and humility. Acknowledge your servitude to Allah and your complete reliance on Him. Repeat the portion you feel most drawn to, or the entire dua, as many times as you feel moved.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua specifically asks Allah to make the Qur'an a source of comfort and guidance, directly addressing grief and anxiety. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught this dua to a companion who was suffering from distress, highlighting its power to alleviate hardship. By invoking Allah with His most cherished names and attributes, you are essentially presenting your needs through the most effective means, seeking His ultimate mercy and solution. It transforms the Qur'an from mere recitation into a living source of solace and strength for the heart and soul.
Source & Authentication
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ heard a man supplicating during the night, saying: 'O Allah, forgive me, have mercy on me, and make me well.' The Prophet ﷺ said: 'You have asked Allah by His Most Great Name, by which if He is asked, He gives, and by which if He is asked, He accepts.' Then another man prayed during the night and said: 'O Allah, forgive me, grant me courage, and sustain me.' The Prophet ﷺ said to him: 'You have asked Allah by His Most Great Name, by which if He is asked, He gives, and by which if He is asked, He accepts.' Then the Prophet ﷺ said: 'It has been narrated from him (the Prophet) that he 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 ever effective. Your decree concerning me is just. I ask You by every name that You have called Yourself by, or revealed to any of 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, and the light of my chest, and a banisher of my grief, and a reliever of my anxiety.' (Musnad Ahmad 2392)