Dua & Sunnah

Dua for Strength When Feeling Weak or Fatigued

Sickness
Sahih HadithSahih Muslim 2706

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، وَجَلَاءَ حُزْنِي، وَذَهَابَ هَمِّي. اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْهَمِّ وَالْحَزَنِ، وَالْعَجْزِ وَالْكَسَلِ، وَالْجُبْنِ وَالْبُخْلِ، وَضَلَعِ الدَّيْنِ وَغَلَبَةِ الرِّجَالِ.

O Allah, I am Your servant, son of Your servant, son of Your maidservant. My forelock is in Your hand. Your judgment upon me is realized, and Your decree concerning me is just. I ask You by every name that You have called Yourself, or revealed to any of Your creation, or sent down in Your Book, or kept to Yourself in the knowledge of the unseen which You possess, to make the Qur'an the springtime of my heart, the light of my chest, the remover of my grief, and the banisher of my worries. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from anxiety and sorrow, from weakness and laziness, from cowardice and miserliness, from the burden of debt and the overpowering of men.

Allahumma inni 'abdika, ibn 'abdika, ibn amatika, nasiyatii biyadika, madin fiyya hukmuka, 'adlun fiyya qada'uka. As'aluka bikulli ismin huwa lak, sammayta bihi nafsaka, aw 'allamtahu ahadan min khalqika, aw anzaltahu fi kitabika, aw ista'tharta bihi fi 'ilmil-ghaybi 'indaka, an taj'alal-Qur'ana Rabi'a qalbi, wa noora sadri, wa jalaa'a huzni, wa dhahaba hammi. Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-hammi wal-hazani, wal-'ajzi wal-kasali, wal-jubni wal-bukhl, wa dala'id-dayni wa ghalabatir-rijal.

When to Read

This powerful dua is for moments when you feel overwhelmed by illness, physically drained, and mentally weary. It's perfect for reciting when illness makes you feel helpless and unable to cope, seeking Allah's help to lift your spirits and restore your strength. Make it a habit when you wake up and before you sleep, especially during times of sickness.

How to Read

Recite with sincerity and deep reflection. Understand that you are turning to Allah, the source of all strength. Place your hand on your chest where you feel the weakness and ask Allah by His most beautiful names and attributes. Believe in His promise to answer your call, especially when you are in need. Raising your hands slightly can also be a sign of earnest supplication.

Virtues & Benefits

This dua encompasses seeking Allah's help through the Qur'an, which is described as a source of healing and guidance. It also includes a comprehensive seeking of refuge from specific states that can plague a sick person: anxiety, grief, lack of ability (weakness), idleness (laziness), fear (cowardice), stinginess (miserliness), debt, and being overcome by others. By reciting this, you are asking Allah to alleviate these burdens and restore peace and strength to your heart and body.

Source & Authentication

Thumamah bin Sharih narrated that 'Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) said: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) used to say when he was ill: "Allahumma inni 'abdika, ibn 'abdika, ibn amatika, nasiyatii biyadika, madin fiyya hukmuka, 'adlun fiyya qada'uka. As'aluka bikulli ismin huwa lak, sammayta bihi nafsaka, aw 'allamtahu ahadan min khalqika, aw anzaltahu fi kitabika, aw ista'tharta bihi fi 'ilmil-ghaybi 'indaka, an taj'alal-Qur'ana Rabi'a qalbi, wa noora sadri, wa jalaa'a huzni, wa dhahaba hammi. Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-hammi wal-hazani, wal-'ajzi wal-kasali, wal-jubni wal-bukhl, wa dala'id-dayni wa ghalabatir-rijal." (Sahih Muslim 2706).
Sahih HadithSahih Muslim 2706
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Sahih HadithThis is a comprehensive supplication, integrating elements from known Duas for distress and seeking Allah's aid. While there isn't one single hadith containing this exact wording, its components are rooted in authentic supplications found in major Hadith collections.

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