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، وَذَهَابَ غَمِّي.
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 decree upon me is just. I ask You by every name that You have called Yourself, or revealed to any of Your creation, or taught to any of Your servants, or sent down in Your Book, or kept unto Yourself in the knowledge of the unseen, that You make the Quran the delight of my heart, the light of my chest, the banisher of my sadness, and the reliever of my worries.
Allahumma inni 'abduk, ibnu 'abdik, ibnu amatik, nasiyatii biyadika, madin fiyya hukmuk, 'adlun fiyya qada'uk, as'aluka bikulli ismin huwa lak, sammayta bihi nafsak, aw 'allamtahu ahadan min khalqik, aw anzaltahu fi kitabik, aw ista'tharta bihi fi 'ilmil-ghaybi 'indak, an taj'alal-Qur'ana rabi'a qalbi, wa nura sadri, wa jila'a huzni, wa dhahaba hammi, wa dhahaba ghammi.
When to Read
Recite this when you are experiencing difficulties in speaking, perhaps due to a sore throat, a stroke, or any illness that affects your ability to articulate clearly. It's a comprehensive dua that asks Allah to make the Quran a source of comfort and clarity, which can extend to improving one's physical and mental state, including speech.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and conviction, focusing on its meaning. While there's no specific prescribed number, repeating it multiple times a day, especially during times of need, is beneficial. It's also good to follow this with other supplications for healing and well-being, and to ensure you are in a state of Wudu if possible.
Virtues & Benefits
This powerful dua, attributed to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, addresses the root of many afflictions by seeking refuge and solace in the Quran. By asking Allah to make the Quran the 'delight of my heart, the light of my chest, the banisher of my sadness, and the reliever of my worries,' we are seeking a holistic healing that can encompass physical ailments like speech impediments. The Quran itself is described as a 'healing and a mercy' (Al-Isra 17:82), and seeking its spiritual presence in our lives can indeed bring about profound changes, including the restoration of health.
Source & Authentication
The narration states that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ used to recite this supplication when distressed. While not specifically for speech difficulties, its comprehensive nature covers general well-being and mental clarity, which are often intertwined with physical health, including the ability to speak clearly. The emphasis on the Quran as a cure for sadness and worry can have a positive impact on the body's overall condition.