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، 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 command over me is effective. Your decree concerning 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 kept to Yourself in the knowledge of the unseen that is with You, to make the Qur'an the springtime of my heart, and the light of my chest, the banisher of my sadness, and the reliever of my anxiety.
Allahumma inni 'abduk, ibn 'abdiik, ibn amatik, naasiyatii bi-yadik, maadin fiyya hukmuk, 'adlun fiyya qadaa'uk, as'aluka bi-kulli ismin huwa lak, sammayta bihi nafsak, aw anzaltahu fii kitaabik, aw 'allamtahu ahadan min khalqik, aw ista'tharta bihi fii 'ilmil-ghaybi 'indak, an taj'al al-Qur'ana rabii'a qalbii, wa nuura sadrii, wa jalaa'a huznii, wa dhahaaba hammii.
When to Read
Recite this dua when you feel overwhelmed by sadness, especially when you perceive your life's work or intended impact falling short of your dreams. It's a powerful supplication for seeking solace and strength from Allah when feelings of unfulfillment weigh heavily on your heart.
How to Read
When reciting, ensure you are in a state of purity (wudu) if possible. Face the Qiblah, raise your hands, and recite with sincerity, reflecting on the meaning of each word. Believe firmly that Allah hears your supplication and has the power to ease your burden and grant you peace. Repeat it as often as needed throughout the day, especially during times of quiet contemplation.
Virtues & Benefits
This profound dua directly addresses the roots of sadness and anxiety by turning to Allah and His Book. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught this supplication, highlighting its power to bring 'the springtime of the heart,' signifying renewal and hope. It's a means to transform sorrow into tranquility, dark thoughts into illuminating guidance, and worry into a sense of divine certainty. By invoking Allah's most comprehensive Names and attributes, we affirm our reliance on Him, the ultimate source of all comfort and fulfillment.
Source & Authentication
Narrated Abdullah bin Masud: The Prophet (ﷺ) used to supplicate: 'Allahumma inni 'abduk, ibn 'abdiik, ibn amatik, naasiyatii bi-yadik, maadin fiyya hukmuk, 'adlun fiyya qadaa'uk, as'aluka bi-kulli ismin huwa lak, sammayta bihi nafsak, aw anzaltahu fii kitaabik, aw 'allamtahu ahadan min khalqik, aw ista'tharta bihi fii 'ilmil-ghaybi 'indak, an taj'al al-Qur'ana rabii'a qalbii, wa nuura sadrii, wa jalaa'a huznii, wa dhahaaba hammii.' (O Allah, I am Your servant, son of Your servant, son of Your maidservant. My forelock is in Your hand. Your command over me is effective. Your decree concerning 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 kept to Yourself in the knowledge of the unseen that is with You, to make the Qur'an the springtime of my heart, and the light of my chest, the banisher of my sadness, and the reliever of my anxiety.) This hadith was narrated by Ahmad and Ibn Hibban, and its chain of narrators is considered Hasan.