For anxiety and sadness
A well-known dua seeking refuge from worry, debt, and hardship.
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اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْهَمِّ وَالْحَزَنِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْعَجْزِ وَالْكَسَلِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْجُبْنِ وَالْبُخْلِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ غَلَبَةِ الدَّيْنِ وَقَهْرِ الرِّجَالِ
Transliteration
Allahumma inni a‘udhu bika minal-hammi wal-hazan, wa a‘udhu bika minal-‘ajzi wal-kasal, wa a‘udhu bika minal-jubni wal-bukhl, wa a‘udhu bika min ghalabatid-dayni wa qahrir-rijal
Meaning
O Allah, I seek refuge in You from worry and grief, from incapacity and laziness, from cowardice and miserliness, and from being overcome by debt and overpowered by men.
When to say
When anxious, depressed, under debt, or overwhelmed.
Reference
Hadith (verify exact wording/number in your trusted edition; commonly cited in Bukhari).
Educational only. Verify wording and grading in a trusted edition or with a qualified scholar.