Dua When Feeling Sad
Complete Arabic Text (النص العربي الكامل)
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْهَمِّ وَالْحَزَنِ، وَالْعَجْزِ وَالْكَسَلِ، وَالْجُبْنِ وَالْبُخْلِ
Transliteration (Pronunciation)
Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-hammi wal-hazan, wal-'ajzi wal-kasal, wal-jubni wal-bukhl
Complete Translations (English & Urdu)
“O Allah, I seek refuge in You from anxiety and sorrow, weakness and laziness, cowardice and miserliness.”
“اے اللہ! میں تیری پناہ مانگتا ہوں غم اور پریشانی سے، بے بسی اور سستی سے، بزدلی اور بخل سے۔”
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About this Supplication & Hadith Context
Meaning, spiritual background, and authentic virtues from the Sunnah
✦The Prophetic Remedy for Emotional Burden
Anas ibn Malik (RA) reported that Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) frequently recited this supplication: 'Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-hammi wal-hazan, wal-'ajzi wal-kasal, wal-jubni wal-bukhl, wa dala'id-dayni wa ghalabatir-rijal' (Sahih al-Bukhari 6369).
✦Comprehensive Shield Against 8 Inner Trials
This profound Dua shields against four pairs of debilitating psychological and physical trials: anxiety (worry about the future) and grief (sorrow over the past); incapacity (lack of ability) and laziness (lack of motivation); cowardice and miserliness; and the crushing burden of debt and oppression by men.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dua When Feeling Sad
Verified answers regarding Arabic recitation, English translation, Sunnah timings, and authentic Hadith virtues:
What is the Dua for sadness and anxiety in Arabic?▼
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْهَمِّ وَالْحَزَنِ، وَالْعَجْزِ وَالْكَسَلِ، وَالْجُبْنِ وَالْبُخْلِ، وَضَلَعِ الدَّيْنِ، وَغَلَبَةِ الرِّجَالِ (Sahih al-Bukhari 6369).
What is the English transliteration and translation of this Dua?▼
Transliteration: 'Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-hammi wal-hazan, wal-'ajzi wal-kasal, wal-jubni wal-bukhl, wa dala'id-dayni wa ghalabatir-rijal'. English: 'O Allah, I seek refuge in You from worry and grief, incapacity and laziness, cowardice and miserliness, the burden of debt and the oppression of men.'
What is the difference between 'Hamm' (worry) and 'Hazan' (grief)?▼
Scholars explain that 'Hamm' is anxiety and dread regarding what might happen in the future, while 'Hazan' is sorrow and depression over painful events that have already occurred in the past. This Dua covers both dimensions entirely.
How often should I recite this Dua when experiencing depression?▼
Recite it every morning and evening during your daily Adhkar, and repeat it whenever feelings of heaviness, lack of motivation, or panic arise.
Can this Dua help in paying off heavy debts?▼
Yes! In Sunan Abi Dawud (1555), an Ansar companion named Abu Umamah was sitting in the mosque overcome with grief and debt. The Prophet (PBUH) taught him this exact prayer to say morning and evening. Abu Umamah later said: 'I did so, and Allah removed my grief and paid off my debt.'
Can I use Tasbeeh.pro to repeat this Dua?▼
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اللَّهُ اللَّهُ رَبِّي لَا أُشْرِكُ بِهِ شَيْئًا
Allah, Allah is my Lord! I do not associate anything with Him.
Dua Karb (For Severe Distress & Hardship)
لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللّٰهُ الْعَظِيمُ الْحَلِيمُ، لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللّٰهُ رَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ، لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللّٰهُ رَبُّ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَرَبُّ الْأَرْضِ وَرَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْكَرِيمِ
There is no god but Allah, the Mighty, the Forbearing. There is no god but Allah, Lord of the Magnificent Throne. There is no god but Allah, Lord of the heavens, Lord of the earth, and Lord of the Noble Throne.
Dua for Ease in Difficulty
رَبِّ اشْرَحْ لِي صَدْرِي وَيَسِّرْ لِي أَمْرِي
My Lord, expand for me my breast and ease for me my task.
Dua for Rectifying All Affairs (Ya Hayyu Ya Qayyum)
يَا حَيُّ يَا قَيُّومُ بِرَحْمَتِكَ أَسْتَغِيثُ، أَصْلِحْ لِي شَأْنِي كُلَّهُ، وَلَا تَكِلْنِي إِلَىٰ نَفْسِي طَرْفَةَ عَيْنٍ
O Ever-Living One, O Self-Sustaining One, by Your mercy I seek help. Rectify for me all of my affairs, and do not leave me to myself even for the blink of an eye.
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