Surah Fatir (35:34)
وَقَالُواالْحَمْدُلِلَّـهِالَّذِيأَذْهَبَعَنَّاالْحَزَنَۖإِنَّرَبَّنَالَغَفُورٌشَكُورٌ ﴿٣٤﴾
English Transliteration
Wa qaalul-hamdu lillaahil-lazee azhaba ‘annal-hazan; inna Rabbanaa la-Ghafoorun Shakoor.
English Translation (Saheeh International)
“And they will say, ‘Praise to Allah, who has removed from us all sorrow. Indeed, our Lord is Forgiving and Appreciative.'”
Bengali Translation (বাংলা অনুবাদ)
(৩৪) «তারা বলবে, ‘সমস্ত প্রশংসা আল্লাহর, যিনি আমাদের থেকে দুঃখ-কষ্ট দূর করেছেন। নিশ্চয় আমাদের রব ক্ষমাশীল, পরম গুণগ্রাহী।»
In Ruqyah Shari’ah (Quranic healing), Surah Fatir (35:34) is widely utilized as a key passage for emotional, psychological, and inner spiritual healing:
1. Curing Chronic Depression, Grief, and Sadness
- Spiritual Principle: The core phrase “أَذْهَبَعَنَّاالْحَزَنَ” (Azhaba ‘annal-hazan — “Who has removed from us all sorrow”) is a direct declaration of Allah’s divine power to lift emotional pain and heavy hearts.
- Ruqyah Application: Recited repeatedly by practitioners or individuals suffering from clinical depression, deep grief, heartbreak, or persistent sadness. Placing the right hand over the heart while reciting this verse helps restore inner light, hope, and emotional equilibrium.
2. Relieving Health Anxiety, Panic Attacks, and Overwhelming Worry
- Spiritual Principle: Spiritual afflictions such as the Evil Eye (Ayn), envy (Hasad), or demonic whispers (Waswas) frequently manifest as unexplained dread, fear of disease, or constant panic.
- Ruqyah Application: Recited over Ruqyah water or olive oil, or recited as a daily healing Wird (protective mantra), asking Allah to extinguish the flames of anxiety and grant serenity (Sakinah).
3. Restoring Mental Peace and Emotional Resilience
- Spiritual Principle: True healing requires shifting the heart’s focus from worldly distress to praising Allah (Al-Hamdulillah) for His infinite forgiveness (Ghafoor) and appreciation (Shakoor).
- Ruqyah Application: Used in spiritual therapy to break negative thought loops and instil unshakeable trust (Tawakkul) in Allah’s mercy and ultimate relief.
📖 Hadith Reference
Authentic Hadith References
1. Supplication for Removing Grief and Anxiety
Narrator: Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him)
Hadith: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) taught that whenever a believer is afflicted by grief (Hazan) or anxiety (Hamm), they should turn to Allah with humility, and Allah will inevitably remove their sorrow and replace it with relief and joy:
«اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي عَبْدُكَ... أَذْهِبْ هَمِّي وَحُزْنِي»
"O Allah, I am Your slave... remove my anxiety and my sorrow, and replace it with relief."
Reference: Musnad Ahmad (Hadith 3712 — Graded Sahih by Al-Albani).
🤲 Dua / Ruqyah
Classical Quranic commentators highlight this verse as one of the ultimate expressions of relief, peace, and divine gratitude:
1. Removal of All Grief and Sorrow (Azhaba 'Annal-Hazan)
Tafsir Ibn Kathir: Imam Ibn Kathir explains that this verse depicts the dwellers of Paradise as they enter the Abode of Eternal Peace. They praise Allah for lifting away every form of grief, fear, anxiety, and hardship (Al-Hazan) that they experienced during their worldly trials and physical existence. Ibn Kathir notes that "Al-Hazan" encompasses all types of sorrow, whether caused by illness, worldly stress, or fear of the Hereafter.
Tafsir Al-Qurtubi: Imam Al-Qurtubi elaborates that scholars interpreted "Al-Hazan" in various ways: some stated it refers to the anxiety over provisions and survival in the world, while others noted it covers physical pain, mental fatigue, and emotional suffering. Allah removes all of it completely for those He welcomes into His mercy.