Everyone goes through days when worry sits on the chest and hope feels far away. The Quran speaks directly to these moments. Allah reminds us again and again that He sees our struggle, that hardship does not last forever, and that turning to Him brings rest to the heart.
Below are ten short verses and duas you can read, memorise or simply listen to when you feel anxious, sad or overwhelmed.
Ten verses and duas for hard moments
1. Rest for the heart
أَلَا بِذِكْرِ اللَّهِ تَطْمَئِنُّ الْقُلُوبُIt is in remembering Allah that hearts truly find peace.
Surah Ar-Ra'd 13:28
2. Ease comes with hardship
فَإِنَّ مَعَ الْعُسْرِ يُسْرًا إِنَّ مَعَ الْعُسْرِ يُسْرًاWith every difficulty there is relief, and Allah says it twice so we do not doubt it.
Surah Ash-Sharh 94:5-6
3. Never more than you can carry
لَا يُكَلِّفُ اللَّهُ نَفْسًا إِلَّا وُسْعَهَاAllah does not place on any soul a weight beyond its strength.
Surah Al-Baqarah 2:286
4. Do not lose hope
لَا تَقْنَطُوا مِنْ رَحْمَةِ اللَّهِNever give up on Allah's mercy, whatever you have done or felt.
Surah Az-Zumar 39:53
5. Allah is with us
لَا تَحْزَنْ إِنَّ اللَّهَ مَعَنَاThe Prophet ﷺ comforted his companion in the cave: do not grieve, Allah is with us.
Surah At-Tawbah 9:40
6. Help through patience and prayer
اسْتَعِينُوا بِالصَّبْرِ وَالصَّلَاةِSeek strength through patience and salah, for Allah is with those who are patient.
Surah Al-Baqarah 2:153
7. Allah is enough
وَمَنْ يَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى اللَّهِ فَهُوَ حَسْبُهُWhoever puts their trust in Allah, He is all they need.
Surah At-Talaq 65:3
8. Dua of trust
حَسْبُنَا اللَّهُ وَنِعْمَ الْوَكِيلُAllah is sufficient for us, and He is the best one to rely on.
Surah Aal-e-Imran 3:173
9. Dua of Prophet Yunus
لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ سُبْحَانَكَ إِنِّي كُنْتُ مِنَ الظَّالِمِينَThere is no god but You, glory be to You, I was among the wrongdoers. He said it in the darkness of the whale, and Allah saved him.
Surah Al-Anbiya 21:87
10. Dua of Prophet Musa
رَبِّ اشْرَحْ لِي صَدْرِي وَيَسِّرْ لِي أَمْرِيMy Lord, open my chest and make my task easy for me.
Surah Ta-Ha 20:25-26
A simple five-minute routine
- After Fajr: read one verse slowly, with its meaning, and make it your verse for the day.
- When worry rises: repeat dua 8 or dua 9 quietly, even while walking or working.
- Before sleep: listen to Surah Ash-Sharh (Surah 94), which is only eight verses long.
- Once a week: memorise one new verse from this list.
If reading is hard on a low day, listening counts too. You can listen to any surah with Arabic text and translation in the Quran tab of the Zakat Compass app.
Faith and help go together
The Prophet ﷺ taught us to trust Allah and also to take the means. Turning to the Quran and seeking help from people are not opposites. If sadness or anxiety stays for weeks, affects your sleep or daily life, or you ever feel you cannot keep yourself safe, please speak to a doctor, a counsellor or someone you trust today.
Found a mistake? Please tell us. We have checked every verse, reference and meaning on this page with care. If you notice any error in the Arabic text, a reference or an explanation, please email contact@myzakatcompass.com and we will correct it as soon as possible, in sha Allah.