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 female servant. My forelock is in Your hand. Your command over me is forever executed. Your judgment on 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 have preserved 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, and a banisher of my sadness and a reliever of my anxiety.
Allahumma inni 'abduka, ibnu 'abdika, ibnu amatika, nasiyati biyadika, madin fiyya hukmuka, 'adlun fiyya qada'uka. As'aluka bikulli ismin huwa laka, sammayta bihi nafsaka, aw 'allamtahu ahadan min khalqika, aw anzaltahu fi kitábika, aw asta'tharta bihi fi 'ilm il-ghaybi 'indaka, an taj'ala al-Qur'ana rabía qalbi, wa nura sadri, wa jila'a huzni, wa dhahaba hammi.
When to Read
This profound dua is perfect for moments when you feel overwhelmed by misunderstandings, accusations, or a lack of appreciation. Recite it when you feel your heart heavy with sorrow or your mind clouded with worries stemming from how others perceive or treat you. It's a comprehensive plea for inner peace and guidance.
How to Read
As with all supplications, recite with sincerity and conviction. Raise your hands if you are able, as is the Sunnah when making dua. Believe that Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) has the power to grant your request. Focus on the meaning of each phrase, internalizing the request for the Qur'an to be the source of solace and clarity.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua, attributed to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, is a comprehensive request to Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala). It seeks strength and comfort through the Divine Book, the Qur'an, asking it to bring joy to the heart, illumination to the chest, and relief from sadness and anxiety. It's a powerful tool for cultivating patience (sabr) when facing difficulties, especially those arising from interpersonal conflicts and misunderstandings.
Source & Authentication
Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) reported: I never saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) praying the Duha prayer except that he said: Allahumma inni as'aluka bi-haqqi haza was-su'ali wa bi-haqqi yawmi haza wa bi-haqqi man an'amta 'alayhi min khalqik, an taj'ala hazihi hawa'ijati ilaika. And Allahumma A'inni bi-z-zikri wa shukri wa husni 'ibadatika. And she mentioned that the Prophet (ﷺ) once said: O Allah, 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 judgment on 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 have preserved 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, and a banisher of my sadness and a reliever of my anxiety. (Ahmad narrated it and its chain of narrators is Hasan). *Note: While the full Hadith includes other supplications, the requested section focusing on seeking refuge in the Qur'an for relief from sadness and anxiety is included here for its relevance to the topic of facing misunderstandings.*