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 decree concerning me prevails. Your judgment on me is just. I ask You by every name that You have called Yourself, or taught any one of Your creation, or revealed in Your Book, or have preserved in the knowledge of the unseen with You, that You make the Quran the delight of my heart, and the light of my breast, and a banisher of my grief, and a reliever of my anxiety.
Allahumma inni 'abduk, ibn 'abdik, ibn amatik, nasiyati biyadika, madin fiyya hukmuka, 'adlun fiyya qada'uka, as'aluka bikulli ismin huwa lak, sammayta bihi nafsak, aw 'allamtahu ahadan min khalqik, aw anzaltahu fi kitibik, aw ista'tharta bihi fi 'ilm-il-ghaybi 'indak, an taj'al al-Qur'ana rabi'a qalbi, wa nura sadri, wa jila'a huzni, wa dhahaba hammi.
When to Read
Recite this comprehensive dua when facing sickness, or any hardship that brings grief and anxiety. It's a powerful supplication to call upon Allah using His most beautiful names, seeking solace and ease through the Quran during times of distress.
How to Read
Recite with sincerity and conviction, focusing on the meaning of the words. Understand that you are calling upon Allah, the All-Powerful, the All-Knowing. Ensure your heart is present. This dua is particularly potent when seeking relief from sorrow and worry.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua is a profound way to connect with Allah during challenging times. By invoking His names and attributes, we affirm our complete reliance on Him. It seeks to transform inner turmoil into peace by making the Quran a guiding light and a source of comfort for the heart and soul. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught this dua to a companion who complained of worry and distress, showing its efficacy in alleviating emotional burdens.
Source & Authentication
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught this dua to Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) when he asked him to teach him a dua to recite in his times of need. Abu Bakr recited it and his worry was alleviated. Narrated 'Abdullah: The Prophet ﷺ said, "No person suffers any anxiety or grief, and then says: > **Arabic:** 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. > **Translation:** 'O Allah, I am Your servant, son of Your servant, son of Your female servant. My forelock is in Your hand. Your decree concerning me prevails. Your judgment on me is just. I ask You by every name that You have called Yourself, or taught any one of Your creation, or revealed in Your Book, or have preserved in the knowledge of the unseen with You, that You make the Quran the delight of my heart, and the light of my breast, and a banisher of my grief, and a reliever of my anxiety,' ...but Allah will take away his anxiety and grief and replace them with joy." (Sahih Ibn Hibban 969)