اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي عَبْدُكَ، ابْنُ عَبْدِكَ، ابْنُ أَمَتِكَ، نَاصِيَتِي بِيَدِكَ، مَاضٍ فِيَّ حُكْمُكَ، عَدْلٌ فِيَّ قَضَاؤُكَ، أَسْأَلُكَ بِكُلِّ اسْمٍ هُوَ لَكَ، سَمَّيْتَ بِهِ نَفْسَكَ، أَوْ أَنْزَلْتَهُ فِي كِتَابِكَ، أَوْ عَلَّمْتَهُ أَحَدًا مِنْ خَلْقِكَ، أَوْ اسْتَأْثَرْتَ بِهِ فِي عِلْمِ الْغَيْبِ عِنْدَكَ، أَنْ تَجْعَلَ الْقُرْآنَ رَبِيعَ قَلْبِي، وَنُورَ صَدْرِي، وَجِلَاءَ حُزْنِي، وَذَهَابَ هَمِّي.
O Allah, indeed I am Your servant, son of Your servant, son of Your female servant. My forelock is in Your hand. Your command over me is forever executed. Your decree concerning me is just. I ask You by every name that You have called Yourself, or revealed in Your Book, or taught to any of Your creation, or kept unto Yourself in the knowledge of the unseen that is with You, that You make the Quran the spring of my heart, the light of my chest, the banisher of my grief, and the remover of my worries.
Allahumma inni 'abdak, ibnu 'abdik, ibnu amatik, nasiyati biyadika, madin fiyya h'ukmuk, 'adlun fiyya qada'uk, as'aluka bikulli ismin huwa lak, sammayta bihi nafsak, aw anzaltahu fi kitabik, aw 'allamtahu ahadan min khalqik, aw ista'tharta bihi fi 'ilm il-ghaybi 'indak, an taj'ala al-Qur'ana rabi'a qalbi, wa nura sadri, wa jila'a huzni, wa dhahaba hammi.
When to Read
This dua is particularly potent when you are grappling with the pain and disorientation of betrayal. Recite it in moments of deep sadness, when your trust has been broken, and you feel overwhelmed by the injustice. It's also beneficial to make it a regular practice during difficult times to build your resilience and spiritual strength, so that when such events occur, your heart is already anchored.
How to Read
Begin with sincere intention, acknowledging your dependence on Allah. Recite it with a heartfelt plea, focusing on the meaning of each phrase. It's best recited when you are alone, allowing for quiet contemplation and a direct connection with your Lord. You can raise your hands in supplication as the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught us. Take a moment after reciting to reflect on Allah's attributes and His perfect justice.
Virtues & Benefits
This comprehensive supplication seeks Allah's help by His most beautiful names and attributes, acknowledging His absolute power and justice. It specifically asks for the Quran to be a source of comfort and guidance, transforming negative emotions like grief and worry into spiritual well-being. By seeking solace in Allah's divine words and His perfect decree, the believer finds the inner fortitude to endure hardship, including the profound pain of trust being broken.
Source & Authentication
Narrated Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him): The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said, 'There is no one who has suffered any affliction and said: O Allah, my Lord, I am Your servant, son of Your servant, son of Your female servant. My forelock is in Your hand. Your command over me is forever executed. Your decree concerning me is just. I ask You by every name that You have called Yourself, or revealed in Your Book, or taught to any of Your creation, or kept unto Yourself in the knowledge of the unseen that is with You, that You make the Quran the spring of my heart, the light of my chest, the banisher of my grief, and the remover of my worries, except that Allah will remove his grief and compensate him for his affliction.' And he said: 'And he (the Prophet ﷺ) said: It should be said (to the afflicted): It has been related to us that the Prophet (ﷺ) taught these words to the people.' (Ahmad 3538, Ibn Hibban 907 - Hasan)