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، وَجَلَاءَ 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 in Your creation, or sent down in Your Book, or kept in the knowledge of the unseen with You, to make the Quran the spring of my heart, the light of my chest, the banisher of my sadness, and the remover of my anxieties.
Allahumma inni 'abduka, ibnu 'abdika, ibnu amatik, nasiyatii biyadika, madin fiyya hukmuka, 'adlun fiyya qada'uka, as'aluka bikulli ismin huwa lak, sammayta bihi nafsaka, aw 'allamtahu ahadan min khalqika, aw anzaltahu fi kitifika, aw ista'tharta bihi fi 'ilm il-ghaybi 'indaka, an taj'al al-Qur'ana rabi'a qalbi, wa nura sadri, wa jala'a huzni, wa dhahaba hammi.
When to Read
This dua is a powerful supplication for anyone feeling overwhelmed by sadness, past hurts, or emotional distress. Recite it during times of reflection, after prayers, or whenever you feel the weight of your worries pressing down. It's particularly beneficial when you're seeking solace and a renewed sense of peace.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincere intention and a humble heart. It's best recited when you are in a state of purity, ideally after completing your obligatory prayers. Focus on the meaning of each word, visualizing Allah's power and mercy as you ask Him to fill your heart with the guidance and light of the Quran.
Virtues & Benefits
This profound dua, taught by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ to a companion who was suffering from grief, directly asks Allah to use the Quran as a means of healing. It highlights the Quran's power to bring comfort, clarity, and peace to the heart, transforming sorrow into hope and anxiety into contentment. By calling upon Allah using His most beautiful names, we acknowledge His complete power over all matters and our absolute reliance on Him for relief.
Source & Authentication
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, 'O Abdullah bin Mas'ud! Do you want me to teach you a comprehensive supplication that you may recite in the morning and the evening?' I said, 'Yes, O Messenger of Allah!' Then he took me by the hand and the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) taught me the following words: 'Allahumma inni 'abduka, ibnu 'abdika, ibnu amatik, nasiyatii biyadika, madin fiyya hukmuka, 'adlun fiyya qada'uka, as'aluka bikulli ismin huwa lak, sammayta bihi nafsaka, aw 'allamtahu ahadan min khalqika, aw anzaltahu fi kitifika, aw ista'tharta bihi fi 'ilm il-ghaybi 'indaka, an taj'al al-Qur'ana rabi'a qalbi, wa nura sadri, wa jala'a huzni, wa dhahaba hammi.' (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 in Your creation, or sent down in Your Book, or kept in the knowledge of the unseen with You, to make the Quran the spring of my heart, the light of my chest, the banisher of my sadness, and the remover of my anxieties.) Then he said, 'A person who says this in the morning and the evening will have his worries removed and his debts paid off.' (This narration is found in Musnad Ahmad, and it is considered Hasan Lighairihi due to supporting narrations.)