اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ صَبْرًا عَلَى الْقَضَاءِ، وَحَيَاةً طَيِّبَةً، وَمِيتَةً سَوِيَّةً، وَمَرْحَمَةً لَا تُخْزِينَا بَعْدَ الْقَضَاءِ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ لَذَّةَ النَّظَرِ إِلَى وَجْهِكَ، وَالشَّوْقَ إِلَى لِقَائِكَ فِي غَيْرِ ضَرَّاءٍ مُضِرَّةٍ، وَلَا فِتْنَةٍ مُضِلَّةٍ. اللَّهُمَّ زَيِّنَّا بِزِينَةِ الْإِيمَانِ، وَاجْعَلْنَا هُدَاةً مُهْتَدِينَ
O Allah, I ask You for patience in decree, a good life, a righteous death, and mercy that does not disgrace us after the decree. I ask You for the delight of looking at Your Face and the longing to meet You, not in hardship that causes harm, nor in a trial that misleads. O Allah, adorn us with the adornment of faith, and make us guides who are guided.
Allahumma inni as'aluka sabran 'alal-qada', wa hayatan tayyibah, wa mītatan sawiyyah, wa marḥamatan lā tukhzīnā ba'dal-qaḍā', wa as'aluka ladhdhat an-naẓari ilá Wajhik, wash-shawqa ilá Liqā'ik fī ghayri ḍarrā'in muḍirratin, wa lā fitnatin muḍillatin. Allahumma zayyin'nā bizīnati al-īmān, waj'alnā hudātan muhtadīn
When to Read
This is a profound dua to recite after completing your obligatory prayers (Fard salah). It's a moment when your focus is still directed towards Allah, making it an opportune time to supplicate for strength and spiritual well-being, especially when facing life's inevitable tests.
How to Read
After finishing your prayer and reciting the usual *dhikr* (remembrance of Allah) and *tasbih* (glorification), raise your hands slightly and make this sincere dua. Utter it with a humble heart, focusing on the meaning of each request. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught us to ask Allah directly, so speak to Him as if you see Him.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua encompasses several crucial requests: **Patience in Decree** (*sabran 'alal-qada'*) acknowledges that trials are from Allah and seeks His help to bear them with grace. A **good life** (*ḥayātan ṭayyibah*) and **righteous death** (*mītatan sawiyyah*) are for ultimate success in this world and the next. The plea for **mercy** (*marḥamah*) that doesn't lead to disgrace highlights a desire for a merciful end. Most importantly, it asks for the **delight of looking at Allah's Face** (*ladhdhat an-naẓari ilá Wajhik*) and the **longing to meet Him** (*ash-shawqa ilá Liqā'ik*), the ultimate reward for the believers, sought in a way that is not tied to distress or misguidance. Finally, it asks for **adornment with faith** (*zīnati al-īmān*) and to be **guides who are guided** (*hudātan muhtadīn*), a testament to a life lived in accordance with Allah's will and inspiring others.
Source & Authentication
Al-Bara' bin 'Azib (may Allah be pleased with him) said: 'The Messenger of Allah ﷺ commanded us to say seven things and forbade us from seven things. He commanded us to visit the sick, to follow the funeral procession, to say 'Yarhamuk-Allah' when one sneezes, to fulfill vows, to help the oppressed, to spread greetings of peace, and to accept invitations. He forbade us from wearing silk, gold, and silken garments, and from drinking from silver vessels or golden vessels. And he commanded us with a saying: O Allah, I ask You for patience in decree, a good life, a righteous death, and mercy that does not disgrace us after the decree. I ask You for the delight of looking at Your Face and the longing to meet You, not in hardship that causes harm, nor in a trial that misleads. O Allah, adorn us with the adornment of faith, and make us guides who are guided.' (Sunan An-Nasa'i 1305). The hadith is considered Hasan.