Dua for Anxiety and Stress 🌿 “Peace Within: Sacred Relief from Anxiety”

Here are some powerful duas that can help alleviate anxiety and stress, along with their translations and explanations:

Dua to Remove Anxiety

حَسْبِيَ اللَّهُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا هُوَ عَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَهُوَ رَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ
Translation: “Allah is enough for me. There is no true god but Him, in Him I put my trust, and He is the Lord of the Great Throne.”
This dua, repeated seven times, reminds the believer that Allah is sufficient to relieve every hardship and that placing trust in Him brings peace.

Dua for Protection from Worry and Grief

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ الْهَمِّ وَالْحُزْنِ وَالْعَجْزِ وَالْكَسَلِ وَالْبُخْلِ وَالْجُبْنِ وَضَلَعِ الدَّيْنِ وَغَلَبَةِ الرِّجَالِ
Translation: “O Allah, I seek refuge in You from grief and sadness, from weakness and laziness, from miserliness and cowardice, from being overcome by debt and overpowered by people.”
This dua is ideal for seeking Allah’s help when feeling overwhelmed by anxiety and other negative emotions.

Dua When Distressed

اللَّهُمَّ رَحْمَتَكَ أَرْجُو فَلَا تَكِلْنِي إِلَى نَفْسِي طَرْفَةَ عَيْنٍ وَأَصْلِحْ لِي شَأْنِي كُلَّهُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَا أَنْتَ
Translation: “O Allah, I hope for Your mercy. Do not leave me to myself even for a blink of an eye. Correct all of my affairs for me. There is none worthy of worship except You.”
This dua, advised by the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) to his daughter Fatima, helps in seeking Allah’s mercy and guidance in all affairs.

Dua for Inner Peace

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْعَفْوَ وَالْعَافِيَةَ فِي دِينِي وَدُنْيَايَ
Translation: “O Allah, I ask You for forgiveness and well-being in my religion and my worldly affairs.”
This dua seeks comprehensive peace and well-being in both religious and worldly matters, and also asks for Allah’s forgiveness.

Dua of Prophet Musa (A.S.)

رَبِّ إِنِّي لِمَا أَنزَلْتَ إِلَيَّ مِنْ خَيْرٍ فَقِيرٌ
Translation: “My Lord I am truly in desperate need of whatever good You may have in store for me.”
This dua, from the Quran (Al Qasas, 24), expresses a deep need for Allah’s blessings and mercy.

Dua of Prophet Ayub (A.S.)

أَنِّي مَسَّنِيَ الضُّرُّ وَأَنتَ أَرْحَمُ الرَّاحِمِينَ
Translation: “Indeed, distress has befallen me, and You are the Most Merciful of the merciful.”
This dua, from the Quran (Al Anbiya, 83), seeks relief from distress and acknowledges Allah’s mercy.

These duas serve as powerful reminders of Allah’s mercy and control, helping to alleviate stress and anxiety by strengthening trust in Him.