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 forever executed. Your decree concerning 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 that You have preserved in the knowledge of the unseen with You, that You make the Quran the springtime of my heart, and the light of my chest, the banisher of my grief, and the remover of my worries.
Allahumma inni 'abduka, ibnu 'abdika, ibnu amatik, 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 kitabika, aw ista'tharta bihi fi 'ilm-il-ghaybi 'indaka, an taj'al al-Qur'ana rabi'a qalbi, wa nura sadri, wa jila'a huzni, wa dhahaba hammi.
When to Read
This dua is profoundly useful during moments of intense hardship, calamity, or when facing overwhelming difficulties. It's a powerful supplication to make when you feel tested, a time when one might reflect on their shortcomings and seek Allah's forgiveness alongside relief. Recite it when a difficult situation arises, or when you feel the weight of the world on your shoulders, turning to Allah with sincere repentance.
How to Read
Begin with sincerity, acknowledging your subservience to Allah and His absolute power. Raise your hands in supplication, as is the practice during dua. Utter the words with a humble and hopeful heart, focusing on the meaning of each phrase. Reflect on the names and attributes of Allah mentioned, recognizing His complete control and perfect justice. This dua is best recited with a clear intention of seeking Allah's pleasure and forgiveness, trusting in His wisdom and mercy to alleviate the hardship.
Virtues & Benefits
This comprehensive dua encapsulates humility, recognition of Allah's sovereignty, and a deep request for divine assistance. It's particularly potent as it links repentance and reliance on Allah with seeking relief from worldly distress. By asking for the Quran to be the 'springtime of the heart,' we're asking for spiritual nourishment and renewal, which naturally leads to the alleviation of sadness and worry. It’s a beautiful way to connect our earthly troubles with our ultimate spiritual well-being, reminding us that true peace comes from our connection with the Divine and His Book.
Source & Authentication
Narrated by Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him): The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said, 'No person suffers a calamity and then says: *'Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un'* (We belong to Allah and to Him we return), O Allah, reward me for my affliction and give me something better than it in exchange – but Allah will give him that.' He also said: 'The Prophet (peace be upon him) used to seek refuge with Allah from the punishment of the grave and the punishment of the Hellfire, and he used to seek refuge with Allah from the trials of the wealthy, and the trials of the poor. And he used to seek refuge with Allah from the trials of life and the death, and the evil of the Dajjal.' This hadith isn't the direct source of the dua but highlights the Prophet's (peace be upon him) practice of seeking refuge and turning to Allah during trials. The specific dua provided is a powerful supplication often taught to convey a similar sentiment of reliance and seeking divine comfort.