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 الغَيْبِ 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 maidservant. My forelock is in Your hand. Your judgment upon me is inevitable. Your decree concerning me is just. I ask You by every name that You have called Yourself, or taught to any one of Your creation, or revealed in Your Book, or kept hidden in the knowledge of the unseen with You, to make the Qur'an the springtime of my heart, and the light of my chest, and a remover of my sadness and a dispeller of my anxieties.
Allahumma inni 'abdunka, ibn 'abdika, ibn amatik, nasiyati biyadika, madin fiyya hukkumuka, 'adlun fiyya qada'uk. As'aluka bikulli ismin huwa laka sammayta bihi nafsak, aw 'allamtahu ahadan min khalqik, aw anzaltahu fi kitabik, aw ista'tharta bihi fi 'ilmil-ghaybi 'indak, an taj'ala al-Qur'ana rabi'a qalbi, wa nura sadri, wa jila'a huzni, wa dhahaba hammi.
When to Read
This dua is a powerful supplication for when you feel overwhelmed by worries, sadness, or a general heaviness in your heart. Recite it during times of distress, before sleep, after prayers, or anytime you feel the need for spiritual solace and a lifting of burdens.
How to Read
This is a comprehensive supplication that calls upon Allah by His beautiful names and attributes. Make sure to recite it with sincerity and full presence, contemplating the meaning of each phrase. Utterly surrender your affairs to Allah, believing in His power to relieve your distress. Raise your hands in supplication as is the practice when asking Allah directly. Feel the words resonate within your heart.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua directly asks Allah to make the Qur'an a source of joy and relief for your heart. The Qur'an is described as the 'springtime of the heart,' implying it brings life, growth, and beauty to what may feel barren or dry. It's a 'light for the chest,' illuminating the path forward and dispelling darkness. Crucially, it's a 'remover of sadness and a dispeller of anxieties,' directly addressing the very feelings of heaviness that weigh us down.
Source & Authentication
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) taught this comprehensive dua to a companion when he complained about distress and worry. He said: 'Shall I not teach you a comprehensive supplication which you should say if you have a worry or a distress? You should say: Allahumma inni 'abdunka, ibn 'abdika, ibn amatik, nasiyati biyadika, madin fiyya hukkumuka, 'adlun fiyya qada'uk. As'aluka bikulli ismin huwa laka sammayta bihi nafsak, aw 'allamtahu ahadan min khalqik, aw anzaltahu fi kitabik, aw ista'tharta bihi fi 'ilmil-ghaybi 'indak, an taj'ala al-Qur'ana rabi'a qalbi, wa nura sadri, wa jila'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 judgment upon me is inevitable. Your decree concerning me is just. I ask You by every name that You have called Yourself, or taught to any one of Your creation, or revealed in Your Book, or kept hidden in the knowledge of the unseen with You, to make the Qur'an the springtime of my heart, and the light of my chest, and a remover of my sadness and a dispeller of my anxieties.) [Musnad Ahmad 2661, graded Hasan]