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 الغَيْبِ عِنْدَكَ، أَنْ تَجْعَلَ الْقُرْآنَ رَبِيعَ قَلْبِي، وَنُورَ صَدْرِي، وَجَلَاءَ 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 decree concerning me is inevitable. Your judgment of me is just. I ask You by every name You have called Yourself, or revealed in Your Book, or taught to any of Your creation, or kept unto Yourself in the abundance of Your unseen knowledge, that You make the Quran the springtime of my heart, 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 lak, sammayta bihi nafsak, aw anzaltahu fi kitabik, aw 'allamtahu ahadan min khalqik, aw ista'tharta bihi fi 'ilmil-ghaybi 'indak, an taj'alal-Qur'ana rabi'a qalbi, wa nura sadri, wa jala'a huzni, wa dhahaba hammi.
When to Read
This dua is a profound supplication to be recited when you feel the heavy burden of sadness and worry, especially when that sadness is compounded by the awareness of your sins. It's particularly potent when you feel overwhelmed and are seeking solace and a spiritual upliftment. Recite it during times of personal reflection, after prayer, or whenever you feel your heart growing heavy.
How to Read
Begin by affirming your state as a servant of Allah, acknowledging His complete control over your life. Then, implore Allah using His most beautiful names, recognizing that He knows and possesses them all. The core of the dua asks for the Quran to be the source of joy, light, and relief for your heart and soul. Recite it with sincerity and a sincere hope for Allah's mercy and response.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua directly addresses the ailments of the heart and mind. By asking for the Quran to be the 'springtime of the heart,' it signifies the revitalization and flourishing of spiritual well-being. The 'light of the chest' illuminates understanding and dispels confusion. Most directly, it's a powerful request for the removal of sadness ('huzn') and worries ('hamm'), offering immense relief. The prayer acknowledges our helplessness and reliance on Allah, which itself is a source of strength and peace.
Source & Authentication
Ahmad reported in Al-Musnad: Husain ibn Muhammad narrated to us, from Sa'id ibn Sufyan, from Abu Mu'awiyah, from Al-A'mash, from Abu Sufyan, from Abu Zur'ah, from Abu Hurayrah who said: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: 'There is no servant who says in the morning of every day and the evening of every night: O Allah, I am Your servant, son of Your servant, son of Your handmaid. My forehead is in Your hand. Your command over me is executed, Your judgment concerning me is just. I ask You by every name that is Yours, which You have revealed in Your Book, or You have taught to one of Your creatures, or You have retained in the knowledge of the unseen with You, that You make the Qur'an the light of my heart, and a nur of my breast, and a departure of my grief, and a quencher of my care. Except that Allah Almighty will remove his grief and His care and replace them with joy.' Abu Isa said: This is a hasan gharib hadith. We only know it from this chain.