Dua for Anxiety | Islamic dua for anxiety and depression

Dua for Anxiety in English

Problems are a part of everyone’s life and everyone has to face them one way or the other. When a person faces problems in life, he/she may go into a state of grief and despair in life. In times of difficulty, distress and grief a Muslim must keep his faith in Allah Almighty. He must ask Allah Almighty to help him out in these difficult times. Sometimes when a person faces problems he becomes a pessimist person in life and falls into depression. In times of depression, one must seek help from the creator by reciting the following Dua.


الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَتَطْمَئِنُّ قُلُوبُهُم بِذِكْرِ اللَّهِ ۗ أَلَا بِذِكْرِ اللَّهِ تَطْمَئِنُّ الْقُلُوبُ

Those who believe and whose hearts find comfort in the remembrance of Allah. Surely in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find comfort.

(Surah Ar-Ra’d, 13:28)

Dua for anxiety and sorrow:

Anxiety is a feeling of uncertainty and somehow disbelief. As in Islam there is cure to almost every condition there is a cure for anxiety. Anxiety can be dealt by reciting the following prayer. Dua for anxiety and sorrow or sadness and depression is as follows.

It is narrated by Asma Binte Umais (R.A) that Holy Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) said to me: “Shall I not teach you some words to say when in distress?”

اللهُ اللهُ ربِّي لَا أُشرِكُ به شيئًا

Allah, Allah, Rabbi La Ushriku Bihi Syai’a

“Allah, Allah, my Lord, I do not associate anything with Him”

Dua for Anxiety and Grief:

Life is a collection of losses and gains. When we come to a point in life where we face grief due to loss of a loved one , loss of a job or even failure in school. We end up in a state of grief in life. To cater to this situation one must immediately seek refuge by Allah Almighty and recite the following dua for anxiety and grief.

حَسْبِيَ اللَّهُ لآ إلَهَ إلَّا هُوَ، عَلَيْهَ توَكَّلتُ، وَهُوَ رَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ

“Allah is sufficient for me. There is none worthy of worship but Him. I have placed my trust in Him, and He is the lord of the Majestic Throne.”

Dua of Hazrat Yusuf:

Hazrat Yusuf (A.S) found himself in a state of immense hardship when he was in the stomach of a whale. Dua of Hazrat Yusuf (A.S).

لاَّ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ أَنتَ سُبْحَانَكَ إِنِّى كُنتُ مِنَ الظَّالِمِينَ

La ilaha illa anta subhanaka inni kuntu minaz zalimin.

“There is no god but You, exalted are You! Indeed, I have been of the wrongdoers.”

 Dua for Anxiety During Exams:

Students who have to give exams, and they found themselves in distress must recite dua for anxiety and stress during exams.

يَا حَيُّ يَا قَيُّوْمُ بِرَحْمَتِكَ أَسْتَغِيْث  

Ya Hayyu Ya Qayyum, bi-Rahmatika astagheeth

O Living, O Sustaining, in Your Mercy I seek relief!

“‏ اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْهَمِّ وَالْحَزَنِ وَالْعَجْزِ وَالْكَسَلِ وَالْبُخْلِ وَالْجُبْنِ وَغَلَبَةِ الرِّجَالِ ‏”‏ ‏.

Allahumma inni a’uzu bika min jahdil-bala’, wa darki shaqa’, wa su’il-qadha’, wa shamatatil-a’da’

“(O Allah, I seek refuge with You from worry, grief, incapacity, laziness, miserliness, cowardice and being overpowered by (other) men.)”

Dua for Anxiety with Urdu Translation:

Dua for anxiety with Urdu Translation is as follows.

جو لوگ ایمان رکھتے ہیں اور جن کے دل اللہ کے ذکر سے سکون پاتے ہیں۔ بے شک اللہ کے ذکر سے دلوں کو سکون ملتا ہے۔

اللہ، اللہ، میرا رب، میں اس کے ساتھ کسی چیز کو شریک نہیں کرتا”

میرے لیے اللہ ہی کافی ہے۔ اس کے سوا کوئی عبادت کے لائق نہیں۔ میں نے اس پر بھروسہ کیا ہے اور وہ عرش عظیم کا مالک ہے۔”

تیرے سوا کوئی معبود نہیں، تو پاک ہے! بے شک میں ظالموں میں سے ہو گیا ہوں۔‘‘

(اے اللہ میں تیری پناہ مانگتا ہوں فکر، غم، عاجزی، سستی، کنجوسی، بزدلی اور دوسرے لوگوں کے غلبہ سے)

اے زندہ، اے خود کو برقرار رکھنے والے! تیری رحمت میں عافیت کا طالب ہوں۔

FAQs

What Islam says about anxiety?

Allah Almighty gives us the reward for our sufferings. However, suffering from mental health problems is also a sickness one must seek a professional for i

What did the prophet say about anxiety?

Holy Prophet (S.A.W) said: if you give all your dhikr time, all of your anxieties shall be taken away.

Which Surah is good for anxiety?

A Muslim should recite Surah Kahf, Taha or Surah Maryam if he finds himself in distress.

Conclusion:

Dua for Anxiety is a great way to help manage stress and anxiety. It can be used in combination with other coping strategies to provide a holistic approach to managing mental health. It is a great way to connect to a higher power, which can provide comfort and strength in difficult times. The affirmations in the dua can also help to keep one focused on positive thoughts and outcomes. Ultimately, Dua for Anxiety can be an effective tool to help manage stress and anxiety.

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