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 judgment on me is just. I ask You by every name that You have called Yourself, or have taught any one of Your creation, or have revealed in Your Book, or have preserved in the knowledge of the unseen 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 'abduka, ibnu 'abdika, ibnu amatik, 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 kitābika, aw ista'tharta bihi fi 'ilm-il-ghaibi 'indaka, an taj'al al-Qur'ana rabī'a qalbī, wa nūra sadri, wa jila'a huzni, wa dhahaba hammi.
When to Read
This profound dua is particularly beneficial when you find yourself feeling low, anxious, or weighed down by sadness, even if there's no obvious external cause. It's a moment when our internal state needs direct attention from our Creator. Recite it when you feel that sense of gloom settling in, perhaps in the morning to set a positive tone for the day, or in the quiet of the night when worries can sometimes feel amplified.
How to Read
Approach this dua with sincerity and a heart full of reliance on Allah. It's best recited after your obligatory prayers, but it can also be a standalone supplication. Raise your hands slightly, as was the practice of the Prophet ﷺ, and focus on the meaning of the words. Visualize the Qur'an becoming a source of peace and light within you, driving away the negativity. Believe deeply that Allah, in His infinite mercy, can and will respond to your earnest request.
Virtues & Benefits
This supplication is powerful because it acknowledges Allah's complete control over our lives ('My forelock is in Your hand') and His justice. By asking for the Qur'an to be the 'springtime of the heart,' we are seeking a transformation from spiritual barrenness to one of growth, peace, and vitality. It directly addresses the root of sadness and anxiety, asking for them to be dispelled by the divine guidance and light found in Allah's Book. This seeking through the names of Allah is also a profound way to connect with Him, recognizing His attributes that encompass all good.
Source & Authentication
Narrated Abdullah ibn Mas'ud: The Prophet ﷺ said, "No servant is afflicted by any worry or grief, and then says: Allahumma inni 'abduka, ibnu 'abdika, ibnu amatik, 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 kitābika, aw ista'tharta bihi fi 'ilm-il-ghaibi 'indaka, an taj'al al-Qur'ana rabī'a qalbī, wa nūra sadri, wa jila'a huzni, wa dhahaba hammi. (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 judgment on me is just. I ask You by every name that You have called Yourself, or have taught any one of Your creation, or have revealed in Your Book, or have preserved in the knowledge of the unseen 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.) ... but Allah will remove his worry and grief and replace it with joy." [He was asked] something to this effect, and the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: "Yes, it is necessary that he learns it and is taught it." (Sunan Ibn Majah 3826, also narrated in Musnad Ahmad 3973, and authenticated as Hasan)