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 الغَيْبِ عِنْدَكَ، أَنْ تَجْعَلَ القُرْآنَ رَبِيعَ قَلْبِي، وَنُورَ صَدْرِي، وَجِلَاءَ حُزْنِي، وَذَهَابَ هَمِّي.
O Allah, indeed I am Your servant, son of Your servant, son of Your female servant. My forelock is in Your hand. Your command over me is forever enacted. Your decree concerning 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 that You have preserved in the knowledge of the unseen with You, that You make the Qur'an the spring of my heart, and the light of my chest, the banisher of my sadness, and the remover of my anxieties.
Allahumma inni 'abduka, ibnu 'abdika, ibnu amatik, nasiyatii biyadika, madin fiyya hukmuka, 'adlun fiyya qadaa'uka, as'aluka bikulli ismin huwa laka, sammayta bihi nafsaka, aw 'allamtahu ahadan min khalqika, aw anzaltahu fi kitabaika, aw ista'tharta bihi fi 'ilmil-ghaibi 'indaka, an taj'al al-Qur'ana rabii'a qalbi, wa nuura sadri, wa jalaa'a huzni, wa dhahaaba hammi.
When to Read
Recite this dua when you feel overwhelming sadness, anxiety, or grief, especially if it's related to delays in significant life events such as finding a spouse. It's a comprehensive supplication that addresses inner turmoil and seeks divine comfort.
How to Read
Approach this dua with sincere intention and full conviction in Allah's power to relieve your sadness. It is recommended to raise your hands in supplication, as was the practice of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Utter the words with humility and a hopeful heart, reflecting on the meanings of the names and attributes of Allah mentioned.
Virtues & Benefits
This powerful dua, taught by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ to a companion when he asked for something to help with sadness and worry, has profound benefits. By invoking Allah with His most beautiful names and attributes, and asking for the Qur'an to be a source of comfort, it aims to alleviate distress, bring peace to the heart, and remove anxieties. It is a holistic approach to dealing with sadness, addressing both emotional and spiritual well-being.
Source & Authentication
It was narrated that Abdullah bin Mas'ud said: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: 'No person suffers any anxiety or grief, and then says: 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 forever enacted. Your decree concerning 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 that You have preserved in the knowledge of the unseen with You, that You make the Qur'an the spring of my heart, and the light of my chest, the banisher of my sadness, and the remover of my anxieties - but Allah will remove his sadness and grief, and replace it with joy.' It was said: 'O Messenger of Allah, should we learn these words?' He said: 'Yes, it is essential for all who hear them to learn them.' (Sunan Ibn Majah 3826, Narrated by Abdullah bin Mas'ud. This narration is graded as Sahih by some scholars due to supporting narrations, though some consider it Hasan).