Anxiety attacks and feeling depressed can happen to anyone, even Muslims. Just because we have faith in Allah doesn’t mean we’re immune to these challenges.
Being depressed doesn’t mean we don’t believe in Allah or have weak faith. Still turning to Allah during tough times shows how strong our faith is.
To deal with anxiety and depression, we should take a comprehensive approach. Praying is important, but we also need to take practical steps to manage our mental health, like getting help from professionals. The solution isn’t just about doing religious rituals.
Dua For Anxiety and Depression
The dua for anxiety and depression is a powerful supplication to seek relief, comfort, and strength from Allah (SWT) during times of mental distress. Here’s a simple dua that you can recite:
“اللهم إني عبدك، ابن عبدك، ابن أمتك، ناصيتي بيدك، ماض في حكمك، عدل في قضاؤك. أسألك بكل اسم هو لك، سميت به نفسك، أو أنزلته في كتابك، أو علمته أحداً من خلقك، أو استأثرت به في علم الغيب عندك، أن تجعل القرآن ربيع قلبي، ونور صدري، وجلاء حزني، وذهاب همي”
Transliteration: “Allahumma inni ‘abduka, ibnu ‘abdika, ibnu amatika, nasiyati biyadika, mađin fiyya hukmuka, ‘adlun fiyya qadha’uka. As’aluka bi kulli ismin huwa laka, sammayta bihi nafsaka, aw ‘allamtahu ahadan min khalqika, aw anzaltahu fi kitabika, aw ista’tharta bihi fi ‘ilm il-ghaybi ‘indaka, an taj’al al-Qur’ana rabee’a qalbi, wa noor sadri, wa jalaa’a huzni, wa thahaba hammi.”
Translation: “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 and Your decree over me is just. I ask You by every name belonging to You which You named Yourself with, or revealed in Your Book, or You taught to any of Your creation, or You have preserved in the knowledge of the unseen with You, that You make the Quran the life of my heart and the light of my chest, and a departure for my sorrow and a release for my anxiety.”
Recite this dua with sincerity and faith, seeking Allah’s help in alleviating anxiety and depression. Additionally, it’s essential to seek professional help and support from loved ones when dealing with mental health issues.
5 Special Duas To Get Rid of Anxiety And Depression
Dua for Peace of Mind
“اللهم إني أعوذ بك من الهم والحزن، والعجز والكسل، والجبن والبخل، وضلع الدين وغلبة الرجال”
Translation: “O Allah, I seek refuge in You from worry and grief, from incapacity and laziness, from cowardice and miserliness, and from the burden of debt and the oppression of men.”
Dua for Patience and Strength
“رَبَّنَا لَا تُؤَاخِذْنَا إِن نَّسِينَا أَوْ أَخْطَأْنَا ۚ رَبَّنَا وَلَا تَحْمِلْ عَلَيْنَا إِصْرًا كَمَا حَمَلْتَهُ عَلَى الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِنَا ۚ رَبَّنَا وَلَا تُحَمِّلْنَا مَا لَا طَاقَةَ لَنَا بِهِ ۖ وَاعْفُ عَنَّا وَاغْفِرْ لَنَا وَارْحَمْنَا ۚ أَنتَ مَوْلَانَا فَانصُرْنَا عَلَى الْقَوْمِ الْكَافِرِينَ”
Translation: “Our Lord, do not impose blame upon us if we forget or make a mistake. Our Lord, and lay not upon us a burden like that which You laid upon those before us. Our Lord, and burden us not with that which we have no ability to bear. And pardon us; and forgive us; and have mercy upon us. You are our protector, so give us victory over the disbelieving people.”
Dua for Inner Peace and Happiness
“اللهم إني أسألك علماً نافعاً، ورزقاً طيباً، وعملاً متقبلاً” Translation: “O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, good provision, and accepted deeds.”
Dua for Relief from Distress
“اللَّهُمَّ رَحْمَتَكَ أَرْجُوْ فَلَا تَكِلْنِي إِلَى نَفْسِي طَرْفَةَ عَيْنٍ وَأَصْلِحْ شَأْنِي كُلَّهُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ” Translation: “O Allah, it is Your mercy that I hope for, so do not leave me in charge of my affairs even for the blink of an eye, and rectify for me all of my affairs. None has the right to be worshipped except You.”
Dua for Calmness and Serenity
“اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْهَمِّ وَالْحَزَنِ، وَالْعَجْزِ وَالْكَسَلِ، وَالْجُبْنِ وَالْبُخْلِ، وَضَلَعِ الدَّيْنِ وَغَلَبَةِ الرِّجَالِ” Translation: “O Allah, I seek refuge in You from anxiety and sorrow, weakness and laziness, miserliness and cowardice, the burden of debts, and from being overpowered by men.”
