اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي عَبْدُكَ، ابْنُ عَبْدِكَ، ابْنُ أَمَتِكَ، نَاصِيَتِي بِيَدِكَ، مَاضٍ فِيَّ حُكْمُكَ، عَدْلٌ فِيَّ قَضَاؤُكَ، أَسْأَلُكَ بِكُلِّ اسْمٍ هُوَ لَكَ سَمَّيْتَ بِهِ نَفْسَكَ، أَوْ أَنْزَلْتَهُ فِي كِتَابِكَ، أَوْ عَلَّمْتَهُ أَحَدًا مِنْ خَلْقِكَ، أَوْ اسْتَأْثَرْتَ بِهِ فِي عِلْمِ الْغَيْبِ عِنْدَكَ، أَنْ تَجْعَلَ الْقُرْآنَ رَبِيعَ قَلْبِي، وَنُورَ صَدْرِي، وَجِلَاءَ حُزْنِي، وَذَهَابَ هَمِّي.
O Allah, indeed 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 decision concerning me is just. I ask You by every name that You have called Yourself, by which You have revealed it in Your Book, or You have taught it to any of Your creation, or which You have kept to Yourself in the knowledge of the unseen, that You make the Quran the delight of my heart, and the light of my breast, and a banisher of my sorrow and a reliever of my anxiety.
Allahumma inni 'abduk, ibnu 'abdika, ibnu amatik, nasiyatii biyadika, madin fiyya hukmuk, 'adlun fiyya qada'uk, as'aluka bikulli ismin huwa lak sammayta bihi nafsak, aw anzaltahu fi kitabiik, aw 'allamtahu ahadan min khalqik, aw ista'tharta bihi fi 'ilm il-ghaybi 'indak, an taj'al al-Qur'ana rabi'a qalbii, wa nura sadrii, wa jila'a huznii, wa dhahaba hammii.
When to Read
This profound dua is particularly beneficial when facing intense illness that causes mental distress, confusion, or a feeling of being overwhelmed. It is not just for physical ailments, but for any state where one's mind feels clouded or burdened by worry and sadness. Recite it during the day or night, especially when you feel your thoughts becoming jumbled or your emotional state is low due to sickness.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincere conviction, fully believing in Allah's ability to grant relief and clarity. Focus on the meaning of the words, visualizing the Quran as a source of peace and light for your heart and mind. It is best recited when you are in a state of wudu (ablution) if possible, and facing the Qiblah, but its power is in its sincere recitation at any time. Raise your hands as you would in supplication.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua, taught by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ to a man complaining of distress, beautifully articulates our reliance on Allah. It connects the relief of anxiety and sadness directly to the Quran, highlighting its power as a divine balm for the soul. By seeking refuge in Allah's names and His divine word, we are seeking the ultimate source of healing and clarity, not just for the mind, but for the heart.
Source & Authentication
It was narrated from Abdullah bin Mas'ud that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: 'There is no one who is afflicted by any anxiety or grief, and who says: [Allahumma inni 'abduk, ibnu 'abdika, ibnu amatik, nasiyatii biyadika, madin fiyya hukmuk, 'adlun fiyya qada'uk, as'aluka bikulli ismin huwa lak sammayta bihi nafsak, aw anzaltahu fi kitabiik, aw 'allamtahu ahadan min khalqik, aw ista'tharta bihi fi 'ilm il-ghaybi 'indak, an taj'al al-Qur'ana rabi'a qalbii, wa nura sadrii, wa jila'a huznii, wa dhahaba hammii.] - Allahumma inni 'abduk, ibnu 'abdika, ibnu amatik, nasiyatii biyadika, madin fiyya hukmuk, 'adlun fiyya qada'uk, as'aluka bikulli ismin huwa lak sammayta bihi nafsak, aw anzaltahu fi kitabiik, aw 'allamtahu ahadan min khalqik, aw ista'tharta bihi fi 'ilm il-ghaybi 'indak, an taj'al al-Qur'ana rabi'a qalbii, wa nura sadrii, wa jila'a huznii, wa dhahaba hammii. - unless Allah removes his anxiety and grief and replaces them with relief. It was said to the Messenger of Allah: 'Should we not learn these words?' He said: 'Yes, indeed! It is obligatory for everyone who hears them after this to learn them.' (Sunan Ibn Majah 3828, Sahih according to Al-Albani)