Arabic
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي عَبْدُكَ، ابْنُ عَبْدِكَ، ابْنُ أَمَتِكَ، نَاصِيَتِي بِيَدِكَ، اسْتُرْ عَوْرَتِي، وَآمِنْ رَوْعَتِي
Transliteration
Allahumma innee 'abduk, ibnu 'abdik, ibnu amatik, nasiyati bi-yadik, ustur 'awratee, wa aamin raw'atee
Translation
O Allah, I am Your servant, son of Your servant, son of Your maidservant, my forelock is in Your hand. Conceal my faults and calm my fears.
Context
Taught for absolute psychological safety. Calms highly acute anxiety states, stage fright, or fear of exposure.
Reference
Sahih Ibn Hibban
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Sahih Ibn Hibban