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 female servant. My forelock is in Your hand. Your command over me is forever executed. Your judgement upon me is just. I ask You by every name that You have called Yourself, by which You have taught one of Your creation, or which You have revealed in Your Book, or which You have kept to Yourself in the knowledge of the unseen with You, to make the Qur'an the delight of my heart, the light of my breast, the banisher of my sadness, and the reliever of my anxiety.
Allahumma inni 'abduka, ibnu 'abdika, ibnu amatika, nasiyatii bi-yadik, maadin fiyya h Shukmuka, 'adlun fiyya qadaa'uka, as'aluka bikulli ismin huwa lak sammayta bihi nafsak, aw 'allamtahu ahadan min khalqik, aw anzaltahu fi kitaabik, aw ista'tharta bihi fi 'ilm il-ghaybi 'indak, an taj'al al-Qur'aana rabeea qalbi, wa noora sadri, wa jalaa'a huzni, wa dhahaaba hammi.
When to Read
When feeling the sting of rejection, whether it’s from friends, colleagues, or even within a community. This dua is potent when you feel isolated or misunderstood, and the hurt begins to weigh down your heart. Recite it during moments of intense sadness and loneliness.
How to Read
This is a comprehensive dua that seeks refuge in Allah through His names and attributes, and asks for the Qur'an to be a source of comfort. Recite it with sincerity and full conviction in Allah's ability to soothe your pain. It is best recited after a voluntary prayer (like Dhuha or Tahajjud) or at any time you feel the need for solace, with your hands raised if possible, and facing the Qiblah.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua directly addresses sadness and anxiety by asking Allah to make the Qur'an a remedy. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught us this powerful supplication, indicating its immense benefit for emotional well-being. It helps to shift focus from the pain of rejection to the guidance and mercy of Allah found in His Book, thereby alleviating grief and worry.
Source & Authentication
Narrated Abdullah bin Mas'ud: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, 'There is no one afflicted by any anxiety or grief, and then says: O Allah, I am Your servant, son of Your servant, son of Your slave girl. My forehead is in Your hand. Your law regarding me is ever executed, and Your decree concerning me is just. I ask You by every name that You have called Yourself by, that You have taught to any one in Your creation, or that You have revealed in Your Book, or that You have kept secret in the knowledge of the unseen with You, to make the Qur'an the delight of my heart, and a light for my chest, and a banisher for my sadness, and a reliever for my anxiety.' But Allah will remove his anxiety and grief and replace them with the delight of the people of Paradise.'