الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَذْهَبَ عَنَّا الْحَزَنَ إِنَّ رَبَّنَا لَغَفُورٌ شَكُورٌ
Meaning: All praise is for Allah, who has removed from us all sorrow. Our Lord is truly All-Forgiving, Most Appreciative.
Source: Qur’an 35:34–35
Where this du‘a appears in the Qur’an
This statement is spoken by the people of Paradise after Allah admits them into the everlasting home. The old page presented it too loosely as a general formula for sadness in this life.
Reading the surrounding verses matters. It stops us from extracting a beautiful line and attaching promises to it that the Qur’an itself does not make.
What the wording teaches
The verse gives hope about the complete removal of sorrow in the Hereafter. A Muslim may recite and reflect on it, but we should not invent a guarantee that repeating it a set number of times will remove a particular worldly sadness.
Qur’anic supplications often combine belief, humility and action. They train the heart before they ask for an outcome. That is why understanding the words makes the du‘a more useful than repeating transliteration without reflection.
When can you say it?
You may use Qur’anic supplications outside the prayer and make them part of your personal du‘a. There is no need to invent a special count, day or guaranteed result unless an authentic source establishes it. If the verse belongs to a specific event, keep that setting in mind while applying the wider lesson.
A practical way to use this du‘a
- Read the Arabic carefully and learn the meaning phrase by phrase.
- Say it while actually thinking about the need behind the words.
- Pair the supplication with lawful practical action. Du‘a is not a replacement for responsibilities.
- Keep your expectations with Allah rather than with a formula, count or social-media promise.
- If your difficulty involves health, abuse, debt or another serious issue, seek the appropriate practical help as well as making du‘a.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to say this only in Arabic?
The Qur’anic wording itself is Arabic, and learning it is valuable. Outside the formal prayer you can also ask Allah for your needs in a language you understand.
Is there a fixed number of repetitions?
Not from the verse itself. Do not attach a fixed count unless a reliable source establishes one.
Does saying it guarantee the exact outcome I want?
Du‘a is worship and dependence on Allah, not a mechanism that obliges a particular worldly result. Ask sincerely and trust Allah’s wisdom.
References to check
- Qur’an 35:34–35
- Read the verses immediately before and after the cited passage for context.
Translations can vary in wording. For detailed legal rulings, use a recognised tafsir, hadith commentary or qualified scholar rather than building a ruling from one translated sentence.
Reflect on this du‘a in three layers
What does it teach about Allah? Qur’anic supplications direct the servant toward Allah’s power, mercy, knowledge and right to be worshipped. Before focusing only on the result you want, notice what the words teach you about the One you are asking.
What does it teach about the servant? The words behind “Allah Has Removed Our Sorrow”: Understanding Qur’an 35:34 contain dependence, humility and an admission that human control is limited. This is different from treating du‘a as a technique that forces a result.
What action should follow? Supplication does not cancel lawful means. Patience can require making a difficult phone call. Tawbah can require returning money or apologising. Seeking protection can require leaving a harmful situation. Asking for guidance can require gathering better information.
Build the supplication into a real routine
Learn one line at a time, understand the meaning and say it when the words are actually relevant. Keep the Arabic nearby until it becomes familiar. There is no need to chase a special wallpaper, a social-media count or an invented “best time” that the Qur’an never named.
If you teach the du‘a to children or new Muslims, start with meaning before memorisation pressure. A person who understands why they are asking Allah is more likely to return to those words when life becomes difficult.
Why source discipline matters with du‘a
Supplication content is especially vulnerable to fabricated reward claims because people naturally want reassurance. Muslims Life therefore separates the authentic wording from our own practical suggestions. If a fixed number, special night or guaranteed result is not present in the source, we do not add it.
Before you share this page
Keep the distinction between revelation, explanation and personal reflection clear. If you quote the page, preserve the source beside the claim. If the subject becomes a personal ruling or high-stakes decision, use the article as orientation and take the actual details to someone appropriately qualified. That is a stronger use of “Allah Has Removed Our Sorrow”: Understanding Qur’an 35:34 than turning one paragraph into a universal answer.
Memorising without losing the meaning
For “Allah Has Removed Our Sorrow”: Understanding Qur’an 35:34, memorisation is most useful when the words remain connected to their meaning. Learn the Arabic in short phrases, listen to a reliable recitation if pronunciation is unfamiliar, and keep a plain English meaning beside it until the connection becomes natural.
A transliteration is a temporary aid, not a perfect representation of Arabic sounds. New Muslims and beginners should not feel embarrassed about using it while learning, but gradual improvement is worthwhile, especially for Qur’anic wording.
Turn the words into personal du‘a
After reciting the established words, you can continue asking Allah for the specific situation you are facing. That prevents the supplication from becoming an isolated formula. The source gives us excellent words; sincere personal du‘a lets us bring our actual fear, hope, mistake or decision before Allah as well.
Using this du‘a without inventing a formula
Qur’anic du‘as are powerful because they are revelation. The safest way to use them is to understand the meaning, call upon Allah sincerely and avoid attaching a fixed number, guaranteed result or special time unless a reliable source establishes it.
You may make the du‘a in Arabic and also ask Allah for your need in your own language. The Qur’anic wording gives us a model of humility and dependence; it is not a magic phrase that removes the need for repentance, practical effort or patience.
What to do next
Read the cited evidence in context, act on the part that clearly applies to you, and avoid building a personal ruling from a single translated sentence. For detailed fiqh or a situation with serious consequences, ask a suitably qualified scholar who can consider the full facts.
