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, I am Your servant, son of Your servant, son of Your female servant. My forelock is in Your hand. Your command over me is inevitable. Your decision 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 to Yourself in the knowledge of the unseen which You possess, 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 anxiety.
Allahumma inni 'abduka, ibnu 'abdika, ibnu amatika, nasiyati biyadika, madin fiyya hukmuka, 'adlun fiyya qada'uka, as'aluka bikulli ismin huwa laka, sammayta bihi nafsaka, aw anzaltahu fi kitubika, aw 'allamtahu ahadan min khalqika, aw ista'tharta bihi fi 'ilmil-ghaybi 'indaka, an taj'al al-Qur'ana rabi'a qalbi, wa nura sadri, wa jila'a huzni, wa dhahaba hammi.
When to Read
This powerful dua is for moments when sadness and worry weigh heavily on your heart. It's a supplication that can be made at any time, but is especially beneficial during prolonged periods of distress, anxiety, or when feeling overwhelmed by life's challenges. Recite it when you feel a deep sense of melancholy or a persistent state of unease.
How to Read
Make this dua with sincerity and conviction, understanding that Allah (SWT) is the ultimate source of relief. Place your hand on your chest where your heart is, as the dua specifically mentions 'the spring of my heart'. Utter the words clearly and with a humble heart. It's beneficial to also reflect on the meaning of the words as you recite them, truly asking Allah to grant you solace through the Qur'an.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua is a profound supplication that asks Allah (SWT) to make the Qur'an a source of healing and peace for the heart. It seeks to transform feelings of sadness and anxiety into comfort and tranquility by turning to the divine word. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught this dua as a comprehensive request for relief from sorrow and distress, recognizing the Qur'an as a divine remedy.
Source & Authentication
Ahmad narrated from Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet ﷺ said: 'There is no one who is afflicted by anxiety and grief, and then says: [the dua above], except that Allah (SWT) will remove his anxiety and grief, and replace his sorrow with joy.' It was asked: 'O Messenger of Allah, should we learn these words?' He replied: 'Yes, it is essential for the one who hears them to learn them.' (Hasan by some scholars due to supporting narrations).