Dua for anxiety and sadness
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْهَمِّ وَالْحَزَنِ، وَالْعَجْزِ وَالْكَسَلِ، وَالْبُخْلِ وَالْجُبْنِ، وَضَلَعِ الدَّيْنِ وَغَلَبَةِ الرِّجَالِ
Allāhumma innī aʿūdhu bika mina’l-hammi wa’l-ḥazan, wa’l-ʿajzi wa’l-kasal, wa’l-bukhli wa’l-jubn, wa ḍalaʿi’d-dayni wa ghalabati’r-rijāl.
“O Allah, I seek refuge in You from anxiety and sorrow, from weakness and laziness, from miserliness and cowardice, from the burden of debt and from being overpowered by men.”
When to say it
Said when overwhelmed by worry, sadness or feeling stuck.
Virtue & benefit
The Prophet ﷺ taught it to Abū Umāmah, who said that by holding onto it Allah removed his worry and settled his debt.
Source
Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī (6369), from Anas ibn Mālik.
Frequently asked
What dua helps with anxiety and depression?
The Prophet ﷺ taught "Allāhumma innī aʿūdhu bika mina’l-hammi wa’l-ḥazan…", seeking refuge from anxiety, sorrow, weakness and debt.
When should I recite the dua for anxiety?
It can be said any time you feel worry or sadness; many recite it as part of the morning and evening adhkar.
Make this dua a daily habit
SABR helps you memorise and retain your everyday duas with spaced repetition — so the words are ready on your tongue when you need them.