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 maidservant. My forelock is in Your hand. Your command over me is inevitable. Your justice in my case is absolute. 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 which is with You, that You make the Quran the spring of my heart, and the light of my chest, the remover of my sadness, and the banisher of my worries.
Allahumma inni 'abduk, ibnu 'abdik, ibnu amatik, nasiyati biyadika, madin fiyya hukmuk, 'adlun fiyya qada'uk, as'aluka bikulli ismin huwa lak, sammayta bihi nafsak, aw anzaltahu fi kitâbik, 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 jila'a huzni, wa dhahaba hammi.
When to Read
Recite this dua when you feel overwhelmed by sadness, disappointment, or the feeling that your life's purpose is yet to be realized. It is particularly potent when you feel stuck, unable to move forward, or burdened by past failures and future uncertainties. Say it during times of quiet reflection, perhaps after your prayers or in the solitude of the night.
How to Read
Make this dua with sincerity and full conviction in Allah's power. It's recommended to raise your hands slightly, as was the practice of the Prophet ﷺ. Ensure you are in a state of ritual purity if possible, though sincerity is the most crucial element. Utter the words with a hopeful heart, focusing on the meaning and the immense mercy of Allah.
Virtues & Benefits
This comprehensive supplication seeks Allah's help by acknowledging His complete dominion and perfect justice. By asking that the Quran be the 'spring of the heart,' it highlights how connecting with Allah's word can bring life and renewal to a despondent soul. It directly addresses sadness and worries, seeking their removal through Allah's grace, and the reliance on names of Allah that we may or may not know, showing ultimate trust.
Source & Authentication
Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) reported: Whenever the Prophet ﷺ was distressed, he would say: "O Allah, indeed I am Your servant, son of Your servant, son of Your maidservant. My forelock is in Your hand. Your command over me is inevitable. Your justice in my case is absolute. 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 which is with You, that You make the Quran the spring of my heart, and the light of my chest, the remover of my sadness, and the banisher of my worries." (Narrated by Ahmad, Ibn Hibban, Al-Hakim, and others. It is considered Hasan by scholars like Al-Albani.)