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. اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْهَمِّ وَالْحَزَنِ، وَالْعَجْزِ وَالْكَسَلِ، وَالْجُبْنِ وَالْبُخْلِ، وَضَلَعِ الدَّيْنِ، وَغَلَبَةِ الرِّجَالِ.
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 effective. Your judgment upon me is just. 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 is 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 remover of my worries. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from worry and grief, from incapacity and laziness, from cowardice and stinginess, from the burden of debt and the overpowering of men.
Allahumma inni 'abdak, ibn 'abdik, ibn amatik, nasiyatii biyadika, madin fiyya hukmuk, 'adlun fiyya qada'uk, as'aluka bikulli ismin huwa lak sammaita bihi nafsak, aw anzaltahu fi kitibik, aw 'allamtahu ahadan min khalqik, aw ista'tharta bihi fi 'ilm il-ghaybi 'indak, an taj'ala al-Qur'ana rabi'a qalbi, wa nura sadri, wa jila'a huzni, wa dhahaba hammi. Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min al-hammi wal-hazani, wal-'ajzi wal-kasali, wal-jubni wal-bukhl, wa dala' id-dayni, wa ghalabat ir-rijal.
When to Read
This profound dua is incredibly relevant when we feel trapped by circumstances, forced into actions we regret, or burdened by sins committed under duress. Recite it when you feel overwhelmed, seeking Allah's mercy and a way out of your difficult situation. It’s particularly poignant during times of deep sorrow or when facing external pressures that lead to mistakes.
How to Read
Begin by sincerely acknowledging your servitude to Allah, recognizing that your fate is in His hands. Utter this dua with humility and deep supplication, reflecting on each of Your Lord's attributes mentioned. The act of seeking refuge in Allah (a'udhu billah) should be from a place of genuine need and dependence. Ensure your heart is present and focused, not just reciting the words mechanically.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua is a powerful tool for seeking Allah's help in transforming distress into ease. By asking for the Qur'an to be the 'springtime of the heart,' we're seeking spiritual renewal and comfort that can wash away the effects of sin and hardship. The latter part of the dua, seeking refuge from specific negative states, helps protect us from further spiritual and emotional decay, which can often follow actions taken under pressure.
Source & Authentication
It was narrated from Ibn 'Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace be upon him) used to seek refuge with Allah from the evil consequences of his actions and say: 'Allahumma inni 'abdak, ibn 'abdik, ibn amatik, nasiyatii biyadika, madin fiyya hukmuk, 'adlun fiyya qada'uk, as'aluka bikulli ismin huwa lak sammaita bihi nafsak, aw anzaltahu fi kitibik, aw 'allamtahu ahadan min khalqik, aw ista'tharta bihi fi 'ilm il-ghaybi 'indak, an taj'ala al-Qur'ana rabi'a qalbi, wa nura sadri, wa jila'a huzni, wa dhahaba hammi. Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min al-hammi wal-hazani, wal-'ajzi wal-kasali, wal-jubni wal-bukhl, wa dala' id-dayni, wa ghalabat ir-rijal.' (Ibn Majah also narrated it and the wording is his).