Feeling rundown?

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Feeling rundown lately? Feeling a little beat up? Some days are tough and some days don’t make sense. Here’s a duʿāʾ that will bring peace to your heart and hope to your chest:

The Prophet ﷺ prayed:

“To You, My Lord, I complain of my weakness, lack of support and the humiliation I am made to receive.

Most Compassionate and Merciful! You are the Lord of the weak, and You are my Lord. To whom do You leave me? To a distant person who receive me with hostility? Or to an enemy to whom You have given power over me?

If You are not displeased with me, I do not care what I face. I would, however, be much happier with Your mercy.

I seek refuge in the light of Your face by which all darkness is dispelled and both this life and the life to come are put on their right courses against incurring Your wrath or being the subject of Your anger. To You I submit, until I earn Your pleasure. Everything is powerless without Your support.”

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