Dua #422•Sahih (Albani) Silsila Sahihah: 1/337

Ask Allah When You Feel Troubled and Upset

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Abdullah Ibn Masood (RA) told us: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "When a servant has worry or trouble, say this dua:

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اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي عَبْدُكَ، وَابْنُ عَبْدِكَ، وَابْنُ أَمَتِكَ، نَاصِيَتِي بِيَدِكَ، مَاضٍ فِيَّ حُكْمُكَ، عَدْلٌ فِيَّ قَضَاؤُكَ، أَسْأَلُكَ بِكُــــلِّ اسْمٍ هُوَ لَكَ، سَمَّيْتَ بِهِ نَفْسَكَ، أَوْ أَنْزَلْتَهُ فِي كِتَابِكَ، أَوْ عَلَّمْتَهُ أَحَدًا مِنْ خَلْقِكَ، أَوِ اسْتَأْثَرْتَ بِهِ فِي عِلْمِ الْغَيْبِ عِنْدَكَ، أَنْ تَجْعَلَ الْقُرْآنَ رَبِيعَ قَلْبِي، وَنُورَ صَدْرِي، وَجَلَاءَ حُزْنِي، وَذَهَابَ هَمِّي

Transliteration

Allaahumma 'innee 'abduka, wabnu 'abdika, wabnu 'amatika, naasiyatee biyadika, maadhin fiyya hukmuka, 'adlun fiyya qadhaa'uka, 'as'aluka bikulli ismin huwa laka, sammayta bihi nafsaka, 'aw 'anzaltahu fee kitaabika, 'aw 'allamtahu 'ahadan min khalqika, 'awista'tharta bihi fee 'ilmil-ghaybi 'indaka, 'an taj'alal-Qur'aana rabee'a qalbee, wa noora sadree, wa jalaa'a huznee, wa thahaaba hammee

Translation

O Allah, I am Your slave and the son of Your male slave and the son of your female slave. My forehead is in Your Hand (i.e. you have control over me). Your Judgment upon me is assured and Your Decree concerning me is just. I ask You by every Name that You have named Yourself with, revealed in Your Book, taught any one of Your creation or kept unto Yourself in the knowledge of the unseen that is with You, to make the Qur'an the spring of my heart, and the light of my chest, the banisher of my sadness and the reliever of my distress.

Note

Allah will take away worries and troubles. He will give joy instead. People asked, O Messenger of Allah! Should we learn this? The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Yes! Everyone who hears this must memorize it."

Benefits & Virtues

Say this when you feel troubled. It asks Allah to make the Qur'an a light in your heart. Sadness goes away. Hope comes in. Hard times become easier for Muslims with Iman.

  • The words Allahumma inni abduka bring calm and hope.
  • This dua makes the Qur'an a Noor in your chest. Amal becomes strong.
  • When you have musibat or pain, this masnoon dua helps you find peace.
  • Heavy thoughts leave your mind. Barakah comes into your life.
  • Say this dua to stay safe from pareshani and hard days.
  • When to Recite Dua For Distress

Common Questions

Say the special prayer that asks Allah for mercy and not to leave you alone. When things are hard, this brings comfort and hope.

Allahumma innee a'uzubika min alhammi wal huzni is for stress and worry. It asks Allah to keep you safe from sadness, worry, weakness, debt, and trouble.

Listen to Surah Ad-Duha when you feel sad or troubled. This surah reminds us Allah's mercy is always close. Good times come after hard times.

Ask Allah to protect from worry, sadness, weakness, laziness, and fear. This is a well-known prayer for people who feel very sad or have many problems.

The Prophet Muhammad would say La ilaha illal-lahu Al-Azim, al-Halim when upset. He remembered Allah's greatness and power to feel better.

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