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 judgment against me is inevitable. Your decree concerning me is just. I ask You by every name that You have called Yourself, or that You have taught to any of Your creation, or that You have sent down in Your Book, or that You have retained in the knowledge of the unseen with You, that You make the Quran the delight of my heart, the light of my chest, the banisher of my sadness, and the remover of my anxieties.
Allahumma inni 'abdka, ibn 'abdika, ibn amatika, nasiyatii bi-yadika, madin fiyya h;ukmuka, 'adlun fiyya qadaa'uka, as'aluka bi-kulli ismin huwa laka, sammayta bihi nafsaka, aw 'allamtahu ahadan min khalqika, aw anzaltahu fi kitabika, aw ista'tharta bihi fi 'ilm-il-ghaybi 'indaka, an taj'ala al-Qur'ana rabii'a qalbi, wa nuura sadri, wa jalaa'a huzni, wa dhahaaba hammi.
When to Read
This dua is perfect for those moments when the weight of responsibilities feels crushing, leading to feelings of sadness, helplessness, or despair. Recite it when you're struggling to meet expectations – whether at work, home, or within your community – and feel overwhelmed by it all. It's particularly powerful when you feel your efforts aren't enough, and sadness takes hold.
How to Read
This is a comprehensive supplication that expresses complete reliance on Allah. Begin by acknowledging your status as a servant of Allah, fully subject to His will and justice. Then, implore Him using His most beautiful names, seeking His help in making the Quran a source of comfort and guidance. It’s best recited with sincere intention and a humbled heart, perhaps after salah or during quiet moments of reflection.
Virtues & Benefits
This powerful dua, taught by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, offers immense solace. By seeking refuge in Allah and asking Him to make the Quran the source of joy and the dispeller of grief and worry, we are essentially turning to the greatest remedy. The Quran itself is a source of mercy and healing (Al-Isra 17:82), and this dua reminds us to draw strength from it when facing life's difficulties, including the sadness that arises from perceived failures in our duties.
Source & Authentication
It was narrated from Ibn Mas'ud that the Prophet ﷺ said: 'If any person is afflicted by sadness or sorrow, and he says: "Allahumma inni 'abdka, ibn 'abdika, ibn amatika, nasiyatii bi-yadika, madin fiyya h;ukmuka, 'adlun fiyya qadaa'uka, as'aluka bi-kulli ismin huwa laka, sammayta bihi nafsaka, aw 'allamtahu ahadan min khalqika, aw anzaltahu fi kitabika, aw ista'tharta bihi fi 'ilm-il-ghaybi 'indaka, an taj'ala al-Qur'ana rabii'a qalbi, wa nuura sadri, wa jalaa'a huzni, wa dhahaaba hammi." Then Allah will take away his sadness and sorrow, and replace it with joy.' It was said: 'O Messenger of Allah, should we not learn these words?' He said: 'Yes, it is necessary for everyone who hears them to learn them.' (Musnad Ahmad 3701, 4005)