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 enacted. Your judgment upon 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 knowledge of the unseen that is with You, to make the Quran the springtime of my heart, and the light of my chest, and a banisher of my sadness, and a reliever of my worries.
Allahumma inni 'abduka, ibnu 'abdika, ibnu amatika, nasiyatii 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 rabee'a qalbi, wa noora sadri, wa jalaa'a huzni, wa dhahaba hammi.
When to Read
Recite this dua when you feel overwhelmed by sadness, loneliness, or a general sense of disconnection. It's particularly potent when you feel isolated from others, whether physically or emotionally. Use it as a direct appeal to Allah when these feelings weigh heavily on your heart.
How to Read
Make this dua with sincerity and conviction, focusing on the meaning of the words. Understand that you are humbling yourself before Allah, acknowledging His complete control and wisdom. It's best recited after your obligatory prayers, but can also be said at any time you feel the need for solace. Reflect on how the Quran can truly be a source of comfort and guidance.
Virtues & Benefits
This powerful dua, taught by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ to a companion in distress, addresses the root of sadness and worry by seeking refuge in Allah and His divine attributes. It specifically asks for the Quran to be a source of joy ('springtime'), enlightenment ('light'), and relief from sorrow and anxiety. The Prophet ﷺ assured that Allah would remove the person's sadness and replace their worry with joy, by the grace of Allah. (Sahih al-Bukhari 6306).
Source & Authentication
Ibn Mas'ud narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said: 'No person ever suffered any anxiety or grief, and then said: 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 ever effective. Your judgment of me is just. I ask You by every name that You have called Yourself by, or revealed in Your Book, or have taught to any of Your creation, or have kept to Yourself in the knowledge of the unseen which You have, that You make the Quran the life of my heart and the light of my chest and a departure for my sadness and a cessation for my worry - but Allah would remove his anxiety and grief and replace them with joy.' So the Companions asked: 'O Messenger of Allah, should we learn these words?' He said: 'Yes, indeed! It is essential for everyone who hears them to learn them.' (Sahih al-Bukhari 6306)