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، وَلَكِنْ أَسْأَلُكَ يَا رَبِّ أَنْ تَتُوبَ عَلَيَّ، فَإِنَّمَا أَنَا عَبْدُكَ، وَابْنُ عَبْدِكَ، وَابْنُ أَمَتِكَ، وَقَدْ أَكْرَهَتْنِي الظُّرُوفُ وَقَهَرَتْنِي، فَاغْفِرْ لِي، إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ الْغَفُورُ الرَّحِيمُ.
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 forever executed. Your decree concerning me is just. I ask You by every name that You have called Yourself, or revealed to any of Your creation, or sent down in Your Book, or kept known only to Yourself in the hidden knowledge. I ask You to make the Qur'an the springtime of my heart, the light of my chest, the banisher of my grief, and the driver away of my worry. And I ask You, my Lord, to turn to me in repentance, for indeed I am Your servant, son of Your servant, son of Your female servant. Circumstances have compelled and overcome me, so forgive me. Verily, You are the Most Forgiving, the Most Merciful.
Allahumma inni 'abduk, ibnu 'abdik, ibnu amatik, nasiyati bi-yadik, madin fiyya hukmuk, 'adlun fiyya qada'uk, as'aluka bi-kulli ismin huwa lak, sammayta bihi nafsak, aw 'allamtahu ahadan min khalqik, aw anzaltahu fi kitabik, aw ista'tharta bihi fi 'ilm-il-ghaybi 'indak, an taj'al al-Qur'ana rabi'a qalbi, wa nura sadri, wa jila'a huzni, wa dhahaba hammi. Wa lakin as'aluka ya Rabbi an tatuba 'alayya, fa innama ana 'abduk, wa ibnu 'abdik, wa ibnu amatik, wa qad akrahatni adh-dhuroofu wa qaharatni, faghfir li, innaka anta al-Ghafur ur-Rahim.
When to Read
Recite this dua whenever you find yourself in a situation where you are pressured or coerced into doing something against your better judgment or Islamic principles. It's particularly relevant when you fear succumbing to the pressure or have already committed a sin due to such circumstances. Make it a regular supplication during times of weakness or when facing difficult trials.
How to Read
Begin with sincere intention and humility. Face the Qiblah if possible, raise your hands in supplication, and beseech Allah with a convinced heart. Acknowledge your servitude and dependence on Him. Modulate your voice appropriately, neither too loud nor too silent. Reflect deeply on the meaning of each word, especially the parts that acknowledge your powerlessness against the compulsion and your reliance on Allah's mercy. End by making heartfelt dua for forgiveness and strength.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua, adapted from a comprehensive supplication taught by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, is incredibly powerful. It allows us to express our deep reliance on Allah and acknowledge His complete control over our lives. When facing coercion, this prayer affirms that our true allegiance is to Allah. It seeks His help in overcoming external pressures and His mercy for any sin committed under duress. The Prophet ﷺ taught this dua to express total reliance on Allah, and by adapting it, we are essentially asking Allah to forgive us for sins done not out of wilful disobedience but because we were overwhelmed and forced, recognizing that true repentance is always accepted by the Most Forgiving.
Source & Authentication
Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: The Prophet (ﷺ) used to seek refuge in Allah (by reciting): 'O Allah, I seek refuge in Your hearing from evil, and in Your sight from evil, and in Your power from evil.' And when he (ﷺ) sought refuge from something, he (ﷺ) would say: 'O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the evil of what I see and what I conceal, and from the evil of what I do and what I delay, and from the evil of what I am tried with.' And when he (ﷺ) was disturbed, he (ﷺ) would say: 'Allah is my Lord, and I do not associate anything with Him.' (This is a narration of a supplication for general well-being and protection, the essence of seeking Allah's refuge and acknowledging His dominion is applied here to the specific situation of duress.) Another relevant hadith is when the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: 'Allah has forgiven my Ummah for what they do accidentally, what they forget, and what they are forced to do.' (Reported by Ibn Majah 2047, graded Sahih by Al-Albani). This hadith provides the theological basis for seeking repentance even when sin is committed under compulsion.