In times of stress, anxiety, or emotional turmoil, turning to Allah (SWT) through dua (supplication) can bring immense comfort and peace.

 

The Quran and Sunnah are filled with beautiful duas that help calm the heart, ease worries, and strengthen our connection with Allah.

 

Here are 10 Islamic duas for mental peace that you can recite to find solace and tranquility:

 

Islamic Duas for Mental Peace

 

1. Dua for Anxiety and Distress


Arabic: 

لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ الْعَظِيمُ الْحَلِيمُ، لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ رَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ، لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ رَبُّ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَرَبُّ الْأَرْضِ وَرَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْكَرِيمِ  

 

Transliteration: 

La ilaha illallahul'AzimulHalim, la ilaha illallahu Rabbul'Arshil'Azim, la ilaha illallahu Rabbussamawati wa Rabbulardi wa Rabbul'ArshilKarim. 

 

Translation: 

"There is no god but Allah, the Great, the Forbearing. There is no god but Allah, the Lord of the mighty Throne. There is no god but Allah, the Lord of the heavens and the earth, and the Lord of the noble Throne." 

 

Reference: Sahih Bukhari 

 

2. Dua for Relief from Worry and Sadness 


Arabic: 

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي عَبْدُكَ، ابْنُ عَبْدِكَ، ابْنُ أَمَتِكَ، نَاصِيَتِي بِيَدِكَ، مَاضٍ فِيَّ حُكْمُكَ، عَدْلٌ فِيَّ قَضَاؤُكَ، أَسْأَلُكَ بِكُلِّ اسْمٍ هُوَ لَكَ، سَمَّيْتَ بِهِ نَفْسَكَ، أَوْ أَنْزَلْتَهُ فِي كِتَابِكَ، أَوْ عَلَّمْتَهُ أَحَدًا مِنْ خَلْقِكَ، أَوِ اسْتَأْثَرْتَ بِهِ فِي عِلْمِ الْغَيْبِ عِنْدَكَ، أَنْ تَجْعَلَ الْقُرْآنَ رَبِيعَ قَلْبِي، وَنُورَ صَدْرِي، وَجَلَاءَ حُزْنِي، وَذَهَابَ هَمِّي  

 

Transliteration: 

Allahumma inni 'abduka, ibn 'abdika, ibn amatika, nasiyati biyadika, madin fiyya hukmuka, 'adlun fiyya qada'uka, as'aluka bikulli ismin huwa laka, sammayta bihi nafsaka, aw anzaltahu fi kitabika, aw 'allamtahu ahadan min khalqika, aw ista'tharta bihi fi 'ilmilghaybi 'indaka, an taj'alalQurana rabi'a qalbi, wa nura sadri, wa jala'a huzni, wa dhahaba hammi. 

 

Translation: 

"O Allah, I am Your servant, the son of Your servant, the 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 which You revealed in Your Book, or which You taught to any of Your creation, or which You have preserved in the knowledge of the unseen with You, that You make the Quran the life of my heart, the light of my chest, the removal of my sadness, and the departure of my worry." 

 

Reference: Musnad Ahmad 

 

3. Dua for Peace and Tranquility 


Arabic: 

حَسْبِيَ اللَّهُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا هُوَ عَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَهُوَ رَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ  

 

Transliteration: 

Hasbiyallahu la ilaha illa huwa, 'alayhi tawakkaltu, wa huwa Rabbul'Arshil'Azim. 

 

Translation: 

"Sufficient for me is Allah; there is no deity except Him. On Him I have relied, and He is the Lord of the Great Throne." 

 

Reference: Quran 9:129 

 

4. Dua for Ease in Difficult Times 


Arabic: 

اللَّهُمَّ لَا سَهْلَ إِلَّا مَا جَعَلْتَهُ سَهْلًا، وَأَنْتَ تَجْعَلُ الْحَزْنَ سَهْلًا إِذَا شِئْتَ  

 

Transliteration: 

Allahumma la sahla illa ma ja'altahu sahla, wa anta taj'alulhazna sahla idha shi'ta. 

 

Translation: 

"O Allah, there is no ease except in what You have made easy, and You make the difficulty easy if You will." 

 

Reference: Sahih Ibn Hibban 

 

5. Dua for Protection from Grief and Anxiety 


Arabic: 

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْهَمِّ وَالْحَزَنِ، وَالْعَجْزِ وَالْكَسَلِ، وَالْجُبْنِ وَالْبُخْلِ، وَضَلَعِ الدَّيْنِ، وَغَلَبَةِ الرِّجَالِ  

 

Transliteration: 

Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minalhammi walhazan, wal'ajzi walkasal, waljubni walbukhl, wa dal'iddayn, wa ghalabatirrijal. 

 

Translation: 

"O Allah, I seek refuge in You from grief and sadness, from weakness and laziness, from miserliness and cowardice, from being overwhelmed by debt, and from being overpowered by men." 

 

Reference: Sahih Bukhari 

 

6. Dua for Contentment and Peace of Mind 


Arabic: 

رَضِيتُ بِاللَّهِ رَبًّا، وَبِالْإِسْلَامِ دِينًا، وَبِمُحَمَّدٍ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ نَبِيًّا  

 

Transliteration: 

Raditu billahi Rabban, wa bilIslami deenan, wa biMuhammadin (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) nabiyya. 

 

Translation: 

"I am pleased with Allah as my Lord, with Islam as my religion, and with Muhammad (peace be upon him) as my Prophet." 

 

Reference: Sunan Abu Dawood 

 

7. Dua for Hardship 


Arabic: 

لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ سُبْحَانَكَ إِنِّي كُنْتُ مِنَ الظَّالِمِينَ  

 

Transliteration: 

La ilaha illa anta, subhanaka, inni kuntu minazzalimin. 

 

Translation: 

"There is no god but You; exalted are You. Indeed, I have been of the wrongdoers." 

 

Reference: Quran 21:87 (Dua of Prophet Yunus) 

 

8. Dua for Peace and Guidance 


Arabic: 

رَبَّنَا آتِنَا مِنْ لَدُنْكَ رَحْمَةً وَهَيِّئْ لَنَا مِنْ أَمْرِنَا رَشَدًا  

 

Transliteration: 

Rabbana atina min ladunka rahmatan wa hayyi' lana min amrina rashada. 

 

Translation: 

"Our Lord, grant us from Yourself mercy and prepare for us from our affair right guidance." 

 

Reference: Quran 18:10 

 

Final Thoughts 


Reciting these duas with sincerity and trust in Allah (SWT) can bring immense mental peace and comfort. Remember that Allah is the Source of all peace, and He is always near to those who call upon Him. Combine your duas with actions, such as praying Salah, reading Quran, and practicing gratitude, to strengthen your heart and mind. May Allah grant us all peace, tranquility, and steadfastness in our lives. Ameen.



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