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 decree concerning me is inevitable. Your judgment of 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 hidden in the knowledge of the unseen with You, to make the Qur'an the springtime of my heart, the light of my chest, the remover of my sadness, and the banisher of my worries.
Allahumma inni 'abduka, ibn 'abdika, ibn amatika, nasiyatii biyadika, madin fiyya hukmuka, 'adlun fiyya qada'uka, as'aluka bikulli ismin huwa laka sammayta bihi nafsaka, aw 'allamtahu ahadan min khalqika, aw anzaltahu fi kitifika, aw ista'tharta bihi fi 'ilmil-ghaibi 'indaka, an taj'ala al-Qur'ana rabii'a qalbi, wa nura sadrii, wa jalaa'a huznii, wa dhahaba hammii.
When to Read
This dua is profoundly beneficial when you feel overwhelmed by sadness, particularly when that sadness stems from an internal feeling of self-reliance or an illusion that you can manage everything on your own, neglecting your dependence on Allah. It’s a powerful way to realign your perspective, especially during moments of personal struggle or when the weight of the world feels too heavy to bear alone.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and a heart that acknowledges its utter dependence on Allah. Focus on the meaning of each phrase, particularly the acknowledgment of Allah's sovereignty over your life and your reliance on His names and attributes. It's best to recite it when you are in a state of calm, perhaps after an obligatory prayer or during the quiet hours of the night, with your hands raised as you supplicate.
Virtues & Benefits
This beautiful supplication addresses sadness directly by seeking Allah's help through His perfect names and His divine book, the Qur'an. It reminds us that true solace and relief from worry are found in turning to Allah, not in our own perceived strength. By asking for the Qur'an to be the 'springtime of the heart,' it signifies a renewal and revitalization of one's inner state, transforming dryness and despair into life and hope. The dua combats the illusion of self-sufficiency by emphasizing our inherent servitude ('abduka) to Allah, reinforcing that our lives and destinies are entirely in His hands.
Source & Authentication
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) taught this comprehensive dua to his companions. It is a profound expression of Tawhid (Oneness of Allah) and reliance on Him. The Prophet (peace be upon him) himself would often supplicate using such comprehensive phrases, seeking Allah's aid through His perfect names and attributes. This hadith is found in Musnad Ahmad and authenticated by scholars like Al-Albani.