Which dua is recited at a time of grief and sorrow?

The dua “Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-hammi wal-hazani...” is recited.

What does this dua help with?

It helps one seek refuge in Allah from grief, sorrow, laziness, cowardice, and the burden of debt, and helps calm the heart.

Dua for grief and sorrow: a dua the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) recited often to relieve anxiety, grief, and inner distress.

Arabic

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْهَمِّ وَالْحَزَنِ، وَالْعَجْزِ وَالْكَسَلِ، وَالْبُخْلِ وَالْجُبْنِ، وَضَلَعِ الدَّيْنِ وَغَلَبَةِ الرِّجَالِ

Transliteration: Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-hammi wal-hazani, wal-ajzi wal-kasali, wal-bukhli wal-jubni, wa dala'id-dayni wa ghalabatir-rijali.
Meaning: O Allah, I seek refuge in You from grief and sorrow, from helplessness and laziness, from miserliness and cowardice, from the burden of debt and the oppression of men.

Recited repeatedly in moments of grief, sorrow, anxiety, and despair.

The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to recite this dua often; through it Allah removes grief and sorrow and brings peace to the heart.

This dua is based on the Quran and hadith sources below.

HadithSahih al-Bukhari, 6369
It is reported from Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to repeat this dua often.
HadithSunan Abi Dawud, 1555
This dua is reported as a supplication seeking refuge in Allah from grief, debt, and helplessness.

Common questions about this dua.

Which dua is recited at a time of grief and sorrow?
The dua “Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-hammi wal-hazani...” is recited.
What does this dua help with?
It helps one seek refuge in Allah from grief, sorrow, laziness, cowardice, and the burden of debt, and helps calm the heart.