Still Heart
You do not need polished words before speaking to Allah. These sourced du'as offer language for moments when your own words feel difficult to reach.
For anxiety and sorrow
Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min al-hammi wal-hazan.
Meaning: O Allah, I seek refuge in You from anxiety and sorrow. This begins a longer Prophetic du'a recorded in Sahih al-Bukhari 6369.
You may learn the full supplication over time. In an acute moment, begin with the words you can hold with understanding.
For grief and loss
Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un.
Meaning: Surely to Allah we belong and to Him we return. The words are in Surah Al-Baqarah 2:156, in the passage describing those who respond to calamity with patience and return.
Grief is not a lack of faith. This remembrance gives grief a horizon: we belong to Allah, and our return is to Him.
For anger
A'udhu billahi min ash-shaytan ir-rajim.
Meaning: I seek refuge in Allah from Satan, the rejected. The Prophet directed an angry man toward these words in Sahih al-Bukhari 3282.
Seeking refuge should be paired with wise action. Step away from harm, lower your voice, delay the message, or ask for help if anyone is unsafe.
Before sleep
Bismika Allahumma amutu wa ahya.
Meaning: In Your name, O Allah, I die and I live. This bedtime du'a is recorded in Sahih al-Bukhari 6324.
How to use this list
- Learn one du'a at a time.
- Read the source and understand the meaning.
- Say it with presence, without treating repetition like a transaction.
- Add your own du'a in the language that comes naturally.
- Take the practical next step that your situation requires.
Still Heart's Du'a shelf is built around real moments such as fear, illness, provision, exhaustion, and uncertainty. Every entry is meant to help you carry authentic words into ordinary life.
