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 female servant. My forelock is in Your hand. Your command over me is ever effective. Your judgment upon me is just. I ask You by every name belonging to You, which You have bestowed upon Yourself, or You revealed in Your Book, or You taught to any of Your creation, or You have retained in the knowledge of the unseen with You, that You make the Quran the springtime of my heart, and the light of my chest, and a banisher of my sorrow and a reliever of my anxiety.
Allahumma inni 'abduka, ibnu 'abdika, ibnu amatik, nasiyatii biyadika, madin fiyya hukmuka, 'adlun fiyya qada'uka. As'aluka bikulli ismin huwa lak, sammaita bihi nafsaka, aw anzaltahu fi kitabika, aw 'allamtahu ahadan min khalqika, aw ista'tharta bihi fi 'ilmil-ghaibi 'indaka, an taj'alal-Qur'ana rabi'a qalbi, wa nura sadri, wa jila'a huzni, wa dhahaba hammi.
When to Read
This powerful dua is especially poignant when you feel the weight of past mistakes bearing down on you. It's for those moments when the consequences of our actions manifest, causing distress, regret, and a deep longing for Allah's mercy. Recite it during the quiet of the night, after your prayers, or any time your heart feels troubled by past deeds.
How to Read
Approach this dua with sincere humility and a broken heart. Acknowledge your subservience to Allah and His absolute control. Utter the words with conviction, understanding that you are invoking Allah using the very names and attributes He has revealed. Picture the Quran as the source of solace and guidance it truly is. Maintain the intention that your repentance is solely for the sake of Allah, seeking His pleasure and forgiveness.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua, taught by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ to a man who complained of distress, offers immense solace and a pathway to relief. By seeking refuge in Allah's perfect names and attributes, and by making the Quran the source of spiritual renewal, we address both the immediate anxiety and the underlying causes of our suffering. It’s a comprehensive supplication that aims to bring peace to the heart and ease to the soul, guiding us towards a more righteous path by the light of the Quran.
Source & Authentication
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: 'A man came to the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) and said: 'O Messenger of Allah, I have been distressed, and my heart has been worried.' He said: 'Say: Allahumma inni 'abduka, ibnu 'abdika, ibnu amatik, nasiyatii biyadika, madin fiyya hukmuka, 'adlun fiyya qada'uka. As'aluka bikulli ismin huwa lak, sammaita bihi nafsaka, aw anzaltahu fi kitabika, aw 'allamtahu ahadan min khalqika, aw ista'tharta bihi fi 'ilmil-ghaibi 'indaka, an taj'alal-Qur'ana rabi'a qalbi, wa nura sadri, wa jila'a huzni, wa dhahaba hammi.' (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 ever effective. Your judgment upon me is just. I ask You by every name belonging to You, which You have bestowed upon Yourself, or You revealed in Your Book, or You taught to any of Your creation, or You have retained in the knowledge of the unseen with You, that You make the Quran the springtime of my heart, and the light of my chest, and a banisher of my sorrow and a reliever of my anxiety.) The man said: 'So I said that, and Allah removed my distress and my worry.'