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, indeed I am Your servant, son of Your servant, son of Your maidservant. My forelock is in Your hand. Your judgment upon me is inevitable. Your decree concerning me is just. I ask You by every name that You have called Yourself, or taught to any one of Your creation, or revealed in Your Book, or kept in the knowledge of the unseen with You, that You make the Qur'an the springtime of my heart, and the light of my chest, and a banisher of my sadness, and a reliever of my anxiety.
Allahumma inni 'abduka, ibnu 'abdika, ibnu amatik, nasiyati biyadika, madin fiyya h'ukmuka, 'adlun fiyya qada'uka, as'aluka bikulli 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 rabi'a qalbi, wa nura sadri, wa jila'a huzni, wa dhahaba hammi.
When to Read
This is a profound dua taught by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ for seeking relief from distress and anxiety, which are often key components of mental illness. Recite this when you feel overwhelmed, experiencing sadness, or struggling with worry. It's a comprehensive supplication that calls upon Allah using His most beautiful names and attributes.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and conviction. Raise your hands as you would in any other supplication. Believe in Allah's power to ease your burdens and grant you peace. It's particularly powerful to recite this when the Qur'an is open before you, connecting the supplication directly to the Divine Word.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua encompasses asking Allah by all His perfect names and attributes, which is a powerful means of seeking acceptance. It directly asks for the Qur'an to be a source of comfort, light, and relief from sadness and anxiety, highlighting the immense spiritual and psychological benefits of engaging with Allah's Book. It acknowledges Allah's absolute control and perfect justice, fostering reliance and contentment.
Source & Authentication
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: 'O Allah, indeed I am Your servant, son of Your servant, son of Your maidservant. My forelock is in Your hand. Your judgment upon me is inevitable. Your decree concerning me is just. I ask You by every name that You have called Yourself, or taught to any one of Your creation, or revealed in Your Book, or kept in the knowledge of the unseen with You, that You make the Qur'an the springtime of my heart, and the light of my chest, and a banisher of my sadness, and a reliever of my anxiety.' (Narrated by Ahmad, An-Nasa'i, and Al-Hakim, who authenticated it).