Dua for Grief
3 Things to Know About Anxiety and Sorrow
Grief and sorrow visit every heart, and in times of anxiety and sadness the believer turns to Allah, who comforts the grieving and lightens every burden, with a supplication taught by the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). He taught the believers to seek refuge in Allah from anxiety and grief, from weakness and laziness, and from the burdens that weigh upon the soul. The dua for grief brings these sorrows to Allah, seeking His comfort and relief in moments of sadness.
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْهَمِّ وَالْحَزَنِ، وَالْعَجْزِ وَالْكَسَلِ، وَالْبُخْلِ وَالْجُبْنِ، وَضَلَعِ الدَّيْنِ وَغَلَبَةِ الرِّجَالِ
Allahumma inni a‘udhu bika minal-hammi wal-hazan, wal-‘ajzi wal-kasal, wal-bukhli wal-jubn, wa dala‘id-dayni wa ghalabatir-rijal.
“O Allah, I seek refuge in You from anxiety and grief, from weakness and laziness, from miserliness and cowardice, from the burden of debt and from being overpowered by men.”
Turning to Allah in grief brings the heart comfort and hope, yet it does not replace the support of trusted people or the care of those trained to help when sorrow becomes heavy or lasting. This guide explains the dua for grief and three things to know about anxiety and sorrow, so that the believer may bring their grief to Allah, finding comfort in His mercy and nearness, while also leaning on family, friends, and proper support, for Allah has made these among the means of healing and relief for the grieving heart.
Seeking Refuge from Sorrow
The Prophet (pbuh) taught the believers a beautiful supplication seeking refuge in Allah from anxiety and grief, alongside the other burdens that weigh upon the soul. He would recite it often, showing that turning to Allah from sorrow is a constant practice of the believer. By seeking refuge in Allah from grief, the believer acknowledges that He alone can lift the weight of sadness from the heart, and entrusts their sorrow to the One who is the source of all comfort and relief.
This supplication pairs anxiety with grief, recognising that the heart is often burdened both by worry about the future and sorrow over the past or present. By seeking refuge from both, the believer asks Allah to free the heart from the weights that press upon it, in whatever form they come. The dua for grief brings these sorrows before Allah, trusting that He who created the heart is most able to mend it and to replace its sadness with peace.
Three Things to Know About Anxiety and Sorrow
Grief is part of life, and Allah comforts the grieving heart. These three things help the believer through anxiety and sorrow.
- Seek refuge in Allah from anxiety and grief, entrusting your sorrow to the source of all comfort.
- Lean on trusted people and proper support, for Allah made these among the means of healing.
- Hold onto hope, for the believer never despairs of the comfort and mercy of Allah.
أَلَا بِذِكْرِ اللَّهِ تَطْمَئِنُّ الْقُلُوبُ
Ala bidhikrillahi tatma’innul-qulub
Hearts find rest in the remembrance of Allah
Finding Comfort in Allah
The dua for grief brings anxiety and sorrow before Allah, finding comfort in His mercy and nearness. By seeking refuge in Allah from grief, leaning on trusted people and proper support, and holding onto hope, the believer meets sorrow in the best way. Allah is the source of all comfort, and the believer brings their grief to Him while also accepting the help of others, for He has made both the remembrance of Him and the support of loved ones among the means of healing the grieving heart.
This supplication pairs naturally with the dua during difficulty and the dua for loneliness. Together they help the believer turn to Allah through the sorrows of life with patience and hope.
The Prophet (pbuh) taught the believers to seek refuge in Allah from anxiety and grief, the burdens of the heart. Learn the duas for life with us on YouTube, where the supplications are recited aloud, on Threads for a reminder to turn to Allah in sorrow, and on LinkedIn where readers share how they find comfort.
Frequently Asked Questions
The dua for grief is the supplication the Prophet (pbuh) taught: Allahumma inni audhu bika minal-hammi wal-hazan, O Allah I seek refuge in You from anxiety and grief, and from the weakness, laziness and burdens that weigh upon the soul.
It is recited in times of anxiety, grief and sorrow, when the heart is burdened by sadness or worry. The Prophet (pbuh) recited it often, turning to Allah from the weights that press upon the soul.
No, turning to Allah brings comfort and hope, but it does not replace the support of trusted people or the care of those trained to help when grief becomes heavy or lasting. Allah made these among the means of healing.
Allah is the source of all comfort, and the believer finds rest in His remembrance, His mercy and His nearness. He declares in His Book that hearts find rest in the remembrance of Allah, which soothes the grieving heart.
Yes, when grief becomes heavy or lasting, leaning on family, friends, and proper support is a means Allah has provided for healing. Seeking such help alongside turning to Allah is wise and encouraged, not a weakness of faith.
No, grief is a natural part of being human, and even the Prophet (pbuh) grieved. The believer is not blamed for feeling sorrow, but is comforted by turning to Allah and holding onto hope in His mercy and relief.