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 maidservant. My forelock is in Your hand. Your command over me is forever executed. Your judgment on 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 have preserved in the knowledge of the unseen with You, that You make the Quran 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, nasiyatii biyadika, madin fiyya hukmuka, 'adlun fiyya qada'uka, as'aluka bikulli ismin huwa laka sammayta bihi nafsaka, aw 'allamtahu ahadan min khalqika, aw anzaltahu fi kitadika, 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 powerful dua is excellent to recite when you feel overwhelmed by a bad habit or are struggling to break free from it. It's particularly effective when you feel your willpower is weakening. Make it a habit to recite this after every prayer, or at least once daily, especially during the last third of the night when supplications are strongly recommended.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincere conviction and a humble heart. Understand that real change comes from Allah (Exalted is He). Focus on the meaning of the words, acknowledging Allah's absolute control and power. Visualize the Quran's transformative effect on your heart as you make the supplication. Remember that dua is a weapon for the believer, and consistently turning to Allah strengthens your resolve.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua is comprehensive, seeking help from Allah (Exalted is He) through His perfect names. It acknowledges our complete dependence on Him and His justice. By asking for the Quran to be the 'springtime of the heart,' we are asking for it to bring life, growth, and renewal, which is precisely what's needed to replace bad habits with good ones. It also seeks relief from sadness and anxiety, common companions of those struggling with addiction or negative patterns.
Source & Authentication
Narrated Abdullah: The Prophet (ﷺ) used to supplicate: 'O Allah! I am Your servant, son of Your servant, son of Your maidservant. My forehead is in Your hand. I am subject to Your command and Your decree unto me is just. I ask You by every name that You have called Yourself by, or that You have taught to anyone of Your creation, or that You have revealed in Your Book, or that You have kept hidden in the knowledge of the unseen with You, to make the Qur'an the life of my heart and the light of my chest, and a departure for my sadness and a remover of my anxiety.' Sahih al-Bukhari 6346