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 enacted. Your decision 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 kept in Your knowledge of the unseen, that You make the Quran the springtime of my heart, and the light of my chest, the banisher of my grief, and the reliever of my distress.
Allahumma inni 'abduk, ibn 'abdik, ibn amatik, nasiyati biyadika, madin fiyya hukmuk, 'adlun fiyya qada'uk. As'aluka bikulli ismin huwa lak, sammayta bihi nafsak, aw 'allamtahu ahadan min khalqik, aw anzaltahu fi kitamik, 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.
When to Read
This powerful supplication is best recited when feelings of deep sadness, worry, or grief overwhelm you. It's a comprehensive plea to Allah for relief, turning the very words of our Creator into a source of comfort and healing for the heart. Recite it during difficult times, after prayers, or whenever you feel the weight of sorrow pressing down.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and conviction, focusing on each word and its meaning. Raise your hands as you would in supplication, facing the Qiblah if possible. Ensure you are in a state of purity. Repeat it multiple times if you feel the need for continued solace. Remember, Allah (SWT) loves to hear the sincere requests of His servants.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua directly asks Allah (SWT) to use the Quran – His divine speech – as a means to heal the heart and mind. The benefits are profound: the Quran becomes the source of life and joy for the heart ('springtime'), illumination for the chest ('light'), and the ultimate remedy for sorrow and worry. It’s a beautiful way to connect with Allah’s guidance during hardship, transforming pain into an opportunity for spiritual growth and closeness to Him.
Source & Authentication
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) taught this dua to a man who complained of distress and worry. He said: 'Shall I not teach you words that, if you say them, Allah will take away your distress and settle your debt?'. He then taught him the above dua. The man said: 'I said them, and Allah took away my distress and settled my debt.' (Narrated by Ahmad, and graded Hasan by many scholars).