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 الْغَيْبِ 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 maidservant. My forelock is in Your hand. Your decree concerning me prevails. Your judgment of me is just. I ask You by every name that You have called Yourself, or revealed to any of Your creation, or sent down in Your Book, or have preserved in the knowledge of the unseen with You, that You make the Qur'an the springtime of my heart, the light of my chest, the banisher of my sadness, and the reliever of my worries.
Allahumma inni 'abduka, ibnu 'abdika, ibnu amatik, nasiyati biyadika, madin fiyya h_ukmuka, 'adlun fiyya qada'uka, as'aluka bikulli ismin huwa laka sammayta bihi nafsaka, aw 'allamtahu ah_adan min khalqika, aw anzaltahu fi kitadika, aw ista'tharta bihi fi 'ilmil ghaybi 'indaka, an taj'ala al-Qur'ana rabī'a qalbī, wa nūra sadri, wa jala'a huzni, wa dhahaba hammi.
When to Read
This powerful supplication is perfect for reciting when you feel overwhelmed by sadness, anxiety, or grief stemming from any cause, including illness. It's particularly potent during times of distress, after your daily prayers, or any moment you feel the need to connect with Allah and seek His solace.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and focus, visualizing Allah's mercy enveloping you. Understand the meaning of each phrase and feel the weight of your reliance on Him. While this specific wording is often attributed to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ in relation to the Qur'an, the principle of asking Allah by His beautiful names and attributes applies to all supplications. Make sure to face the Qiblah and raise your hands in supplication if possible, maintaining a state of ritual purity.
Virtues & Benefits
This supplication directly addresses sadness and worry by seeking the ultimate remedy: the Qur'an. By asking Allah to make the Qur'an the 'springtime of the heart,' it implies that engaging with the Divine words brings life, joy, and renewal to the soul, dispelling the gloom of sadness. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ himself taught this dua to a companion who complained of such feelings, demonstrating its profound effect on spiritual and emotional well-being. It teaches us to turn to the Qur'an not just for guidance, but for emotional healing and peace, recognizing Allah as the ultimate source of relief.
Source & Authentication
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: 'The one who has nothing to recite of the Qur'an among you is like the owner of a deserted camel. The owner of the deserted camel has no need of it. Verily, the believer who has nothing of the Qur'an in his heart is like the owner of a deserted camel. Verily, the dwelling in which the Qur'an is recited is made brighter, more spacious, and more beautiful for its inhabitants, and it is made more beautiful for the heavens, just as a star is made brighter for the people of the earth. And the one who has nothing of the Qur'an in his heart is like the owner of a deserted camel.' Then he said: 'O Allah, make the Qur'an the springtime of my heart, the light of my chest, the banisher of my sadness, and the reliever of my worries.' So, a man said to him: 'O Messenger of Allah, should we learn these words?' He said: 'Yes, it is necessary for everyone who hears them to learn them.' (Reported by Ahmad, Al-Bazzar, At-Tabarani, and Al-Hakim. Al-Hakim graded it Sahih and Al-Albani graded it Hasan).