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.
O Allah, indeed I am Your servant, son of Your servant, son of Your female-servant. My forehead is in Your hand (my fate is controlled by You). Your judgment upon me is destined to befall. Your decree concerning 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 unto Yourself in the eternal knowledge of the unseen, that You make the Qur'an the spring of my heart, and the light of my chest, the banisher of my sadness, and the remover of my anxieties.
Allahumma inni 'abduka, ibnu 'abdika, ibnu amatik, nasiyati biyadika, madin fiyya hukmuka, 'adlun fiyya qada'uka, as'aluka bikulli ismin huwa laka sammayta bihi nafsaka, aw anzaltahu fi kitabika, aw 'allamtahu ahadan min khalqika, aw ista'tharta bihi fi 'ilm il-ghaybi 'indaka, an taj'ala al-Qur'ana rabi'a qalbi, wa nura sadri, wa jila'a huzni, wa dhahaba hammi.
When to Read
This profound dua is perfect to recite when you feel overwhelmed by the pressures and expectations of others, whether they are family, friends, or society at large. When these external demands begin to weigh you down, casting a shadow of sadness over your heart, turn to this supplication. It's especially fitting when the anxieties about not meeting these expectations feel suffocating.
How to Read
Begin by affirming your complete reliance on Allah. Recognize that you are His servant, and your life is in His hands. Utter this dua with sincerity and a humble heart, seeking solace and relief directly from the One who controls all affairs. Focus on the meaning of each phrase, especially the part asking for the Qur'an to be the light and healer for your heart's troubles. It's a beautiful practice to reflect on how the guidance and wisdom within the Qur'an can offer perspective and peace when we feel burdened.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua is a comprehensive plea for relief, directly connecting our emotional state to Allah's perfect names and attributes. By asking for the Qur'an to be the 'spring of the heart,' 'light of the chest,' 'banisher of sadness,' and 'remover of anxieties,' we are asking for a spiritual and emotional transformation. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught us this dua specifically for when worries and grief weigh heavily upon us, offering a divinely sanctioned means to find peace and clarity.
Source & Authentication
Hudhaifah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet ﷺ, when gripped by concern, would say: "O Allah, Controller of the heavens and the earth, Knower of the unseen and the seen, Lord of all things and their Sovereign, I bear witness that there is no god but You; I seek refuge in You from the evil of myself and from the evil of Shaitan and his associates, and from bringing evil upon myself or casting it upon any Muslim." And when he was troubled by some matter, he would say: "O Allah, Knower of the heavens and the earth, Knower of the unseen and the seen, surely the Lord of all things and their Sovereign, I bear witness that there is no god but You; I seek refuge in You from the evil of myself and from the evil of Shaitan and his associates, and from bringing evil upon myself or casting it upon any Muslim." Then he said: "Recite: Allahumma inni 'abduka, ibnu 'abdika, ibnu amatik, nasiyati biyadika, madin fiyya hukmuka, 'adlun fiyya qada'uka, as'aluka bikulli ismin huwa laka sammayta bihi nafsaka, aw anzaltahu fi kitabika, aw 'allamtahu ahadan min khalqika, aw ista'tharta bihi fi 'ilm il-ghaybi 'indaka, an taj'ala al-Qur'ana rabi'a qalbi, wa nura sadri, wa jila'a huzni, wa dhahaba hammi." (O Allah, indeed I am Your servant, son of Your servant, son of Your female-servant. My forehead is in Your hand (my fate is controlled by You). Your judgment upon me is destined to befall. Your decree concerning 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 unto Yourself in the eternal knowledge of the unseen, that You make the Qur'an the spring of my heart, and the light of my chest, the banisher of my sadness, and the remover of my anxieties.)