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, 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 judgment upon me is just. I ask You by every name that You have called Yourself, or revealed to anyone from Your creation, or sent down in Your Book, or kept to Yourself in the knowledge of the unseen with You, that You make the Quran the spring 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 amatika, nasiyatii biyadika, madin fiyya hukmuka, 'adlun fiyya qada'uka, as'aluka bikulli ismin huwa lak, sammayta bihi nafsaka, aw 'allamtahu ahadan min khalqika, aw anzaltahu fi kitābika, aw ista'tharta bihi fi 'ilmil-ghaybi 'indaka, an taj'ala al-Qur'ana rabī'a qalbi, wa nūra sadri, wa jilā'a huzni, wa dhahāba hammi.
When to Read
This dua is particularly potent when you feel a deep sense of sadness, loneliness, or anxiety, especially when you are yearning for a life partner and feel that your dreams are being delayed. Recite it during times of personal struggle, after obligatory prayers, or whenever you feel the weight of your emotions.
How to Read
It's best to recite this dua with sincere intention and a heart full of hope in Allah's mercy. Raise your hands in supplication, face the Qiblah if possible, and turn to Allah with humility. Reflect on the meaning of the words and feel the connection to the Divine as you ask Him to grant you solace and ease. Repetition can strengthen the impact.
Virtues & Benefits
This powerful dua, taught by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ to alleviate sadness and worry, not only seeks comfort from Allah but also asks for the Quran to be a source of spiritual renewal and peace. It acknowledges Allah's absolute control and sovereignty, fostering trust and reliance on Him. By making the Quran the 'spring of your heart,' you invite divine light and tranquility, which can help transform feelings of sadness and delay into patience and contentment.
Source & Authentication
A narrator related that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: 'There is no one who is afflicted with sadness, grief, worry, or trouble, and then says: Allahumma inni 'abdika, ibn 'abdika, ibn amatika, nasiyatii biyadika, madin fiyya hukmuka, 'adlun fiyya qada'uka, as'aluka bikulli ismin huwa lak, sammayta bihi nafsaka, aw 'allamtahu ahadan min khalqika, aw anzaltahu fi kitābika, aw ista'tharta bihi fi 'ilmil-ghaybi 'indaka, an taj'ala al-Qur'ana rabī'a qalbi, wa nūra sadri, wa jilā'a huzni, wa dhahāba hammi. – except that Allah will remove his sadness and grief, and replace it with joy.' He was asked: 'O Messenger of Allah, should we learn these words?' He said: 'Yes, it is incumbent upon everyone who hears them to learn them.' (Reported by Ahmad and others, graded Hasan)