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، 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 ever effective. Your judgment over me is just. I ask You by every name that You have called Yourself, or revealed in Your Book, or taught to any one of Your creation, or have preserved in Your knowledge of the unseen. I ask 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 'abdika, ibn 'abdika, ibn amatik, nasiyati biyadika, madin fiyya hukkumuk, 'adlun fiyya qada'uk, as'aluka bikulli ismin huwa lak, sammayta bihi nafsak, aw 'allamtahu ahadan min khalqik, aw anzaltahu fi kitabik, aw ista'tharta bihi fi 'ilmil-ghaybi 'indak, an taj'ala al-Qur'ana rabi'a qalbi, wa nura sadri, wa jila'a huzni, wa dhahaba hammi
When to Read
This profound supplication is particularly potent when you feel weighed down by sadness, a sense of distance from Allah's pleasure, or when worries consume your thoughts. It's a reminder that our ultimate refuge is always with Allah, especially during moments of spiritual or emotional low.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincere intention and a heart full of hope and reliance on Allah. Focus on the meaning of each word, contemplating the vastness of Allah's names and attributes, and His complete power over your affairs. It's best recited when you are in a state of calm, but its essence can be called upon even in moments of distress.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua, taught by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ to a companion, directly addresses the source of worry and sadness by turning to Allah using His most beautiful names and attributes. It seeks to transform inner turmoil into spiritual solace and clarity by making the Qur'an the guiding light and comfort for the heart and soul. It’s a powerful way to reconnect with Allah and feel His presence, even when His pleasure seems far.
Source & Authentication
Narrated Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him): The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: 'No person is afflicted by anxiety or grief, and then says: Allahumma inni 'abdika, ibn 'abdika, ibn amatik, nasiyati biyadika, madin fiyya hukkumuk, 'adlun fiyya qada'uk, as'aluka bikulli ismin huwa lak, sammayta bihi nafsak, aw 'allamtahu ahadan min khalqik, aw anzaltahu fi kitabik, aw ista'tharta bihi fi 'ilmil-ghaybi 'indak, an taj'ala al-Qur'ana rabi'a qalbi, wa nura sadri, wa jila'a huzni, wa dhahaba hammi (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 ever effective. Your judgment over me is just. I ask You by every name that You have called Yourself, or revealed in Your Book, or taught to any one of Your creation, or have preserved in Your knowledge of the unseen. I ask 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), except that Allah will remove his anxiety and grief, and replace it with joy.' He was asked: 'O Messenger of Allah, should we learn these words?' He replied: 'Yes, it is essential for everyone who hears them to learn them.' (Reported by Ahmad, and it is Hasan).