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 ever effective, and Your decision concerning me is just. I ask You by every name that You have called Yourself, or have taught to anyone from Your creation, or have revealed in Your Book, or have kept hidden in the knowledge of the unseen with You, that You make the Qur'an the springtime of my heart, the light of my chest, the banisher of my grief, and the reliever of my worries.
Allahumma inni 'abd..., ibn 'abdik, ibn amatik, nasiyatii biyad..., madin fiyya hukmuk, 'adlun fiyya qadaa'uk, as'aluka bikulli ismin huwa lak, sammayta bihi nafsak, aw 'allamtahu ahadan min khalqik, aw anzaltahu fi kitibik, aw ista'tharta bihi fi 'ilm-il-ghaybi 'indak, an taj'al-al-Qur'ana rabii'a qalbi, wa nuura sadri, wa jalaa'a huzni, wa dhahaaba hammii.
When to Read
This powerful supplication is deeply tied to the Qur'an as a source of solace. Recite it when you feel the weight of past mistakes pressing down on you, or when seeking comfort and clarity for your heart. It's particularly effective during the quiet hours of the night or after salah, when your heart is most receptive.
How to Read
Begin with sincere intention and a humble heart. Acknowledge your dependence on Allah (SWT). Utter the words with full conviction, meditating on their profound meaning. Visualize the Qur'an, Allah's direct guidance, becoming a source of renewal and peace for your inner self. Raising your hands can be done in supplication, though this specific narration doesn't detail that gesture for this particular dua.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua, taught by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ to a man distressed by his companions' behavior, highlights the transformative power of the Qur'an. By asking Allah (SWT) to make the Qur'an the 'springtime of the heart,' we seek spiritual revival and growth. It promises relief from sorrow and anxiety, replacing them with peace and joy, stemming directly from Allah's divine words.
Source & Authentication
Yahya related to me from Malik, from Zayd ibn Aslam, from 'Abd Allah ibn Rafi', the freed slave of Umm Salama, the wife of the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, 'No person is afflicted by anxiety or grief and says: 'Allahumma inni 'abd..., ibn 'abdik, ibn amatik, nasiyatii biyad..., madin fiyya hukmuk, 'adlun fiyya qadaa'uk, as'aluka bikulli ismin huwa lak, sammayta bihi nafsak, aw 'allamtahu ahadan min khalqik, aw anzaltahu fi kitibik, aw ista'tharta bihi fi 'ilm-il-ghaybi 'indak, an taj'al-al-Qur'ana rabii'a qalbi, wa nuura sadri, wa jalaa'a huzni, wa dhahaaba hammii,' but Allah will remove his anxiety and grief, and replace them with joy.' He was asked: 'O Messenger of Allah, should we not learn these words?' He replied: 'Yes, it is necessary for everyone who hears them to learn them.'