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, I am Your servant, son of Your servant, son of Your maidservant. My forelock is in Your hand. Your command over me is inescapable, and Your justice in Your decree is inevitable. 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 to Yourself in the knowledge of the unseen which You possess, that You make the Qur'an the springtime of my heart, and the light of my chest, the banisher of my grief, and the remover of my anxiety.
Allahumma inni 'abduk, ibnu 'abdik, ibnu amatik, nasiyati bi-yadik, madin fiyya hukmuk, 'adlun fiyya qada'uk, as'aluka bi-kulli ismin huwa lak, sammaita bihi nafsak, aw anzaltahu fi kitabiq, aw 'allamtahu ahadan min khalqik, aw ista'tharta bihi fi 'ilmil-ghaybi 'indak, an taj'alal-Qur'ana rabi'a qalbi, wa nura sadri, wa jila'a huzni, wa dhahaba hammi.
When to Read
This powerful supplication is incredibly fitting for moments when you feel overwhelmed by sadness, worry, or any form of emotional distress, particularly during the postpartum period. Recite it when you're feeling the weight of anxiety, helplessness, or persistent low mood. It's a call to Allah for relief and a reminder of His control and mercy.
How to Read
Make this dua with sincerity and deep reflection. Understand that you are turning to the One who holds all solutions. Raise your hands (if possible) as a sign of humility and reliance on Allah. Focus on the meaning of each phrase, truly seeking Allah’s help to replace difficult emotions with the solace and light of His words. You can recite this as often as you feel the need, especially after your obligatory prayers.
Virtues & Benefits
This hadith highlights a profound way to seek relief from sorrow and anxiety by connecting with the Qur'an. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught this dua to seek refuge from distress, asking Allah to make the Qur'an a source of spiritual renewal ('springtime'), inner peace ('light'), and the dispelling of negative emotions ('banisher of grief and remover of anxiety'). For a mother experiencing postpartum depression, this dua is a beautiful pathway to finding solace and strength through the divine guidance of the Qur'an, seeking Allah's intervention to ease her emotional burden.
Source & Authentication
It was narrated from Ibn Mas'ud that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'No person suffers any anxiety or grief, and says: 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 inescapable, and Your justice in Your decree is inevitable. 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 to Yourself in the knowledge of the unseen which You possess, that You make the Qur'an the springtime of my heart, and the light of my chest, the banisher of my grief, and the remover of my anxiety, but Allah will take away his anxiety and grief and give him in their place in the Hereafter relief.' A man said: 'O Messenger of Allah! Should we not learn these words?' He said: 'Yes, indeed! Everyone who hears them should learn them.' (Sunan Ibn Majah 3824, graded Hasan by scholars). Another narration states: 'It is narrated from Ibn Mas'ud: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "There is no one who has anxiety in this world but it will be removed for him. Whichever of Allah’s servants he may be, when he says: Allahumma inni ‘abduka, ibnu ‘abdika, ibnu amatik, naṣiyatī biyadika, māḍin fiyya ḥukmuka, ‘adlun fiyya qaḍā’uk, as’aluka bikulli ismin huwa laka, sammayta bihi nafsaka, aw anzaltahu fi kitābika, aw ‘allamtahu aḥadan min khalqika, aw ista’tharta bihi fī ‘ilm il-ghaybi ‘indaka, an taj‘ala al-Qur’āna rabī‘a qalbi, wa nūra ṣadrī, wa jalā’a ḥuznī, wa dhahāba hammi, but Allah will remove his anxiety and his grief, and replace them with what is pleasing [to him]." (Musnad Ahmad 3712, graded Hasan).