اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ عِلْمًا نَافِعًا، وَرِزْقًا طَيِّبًا، وَعَمَلًا مُتَقَبَّلًا.
O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, goodly provision, and deeds accepted.
Allahumma inni as'aluka 'ilman nafi'an, wa rizqan tayyiban, wa 'amalan mutaqabbalan.
When to Read
This dua is recommended to be recited immediately after concluding the obligatory prayers, specifically after saying 'Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatullah' to the right and then to the left. It's a moment of reflection and turning back to Allah after engaging in His worship.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and a humble heart after finishing your prayer. Ensure you are facing the Qiblah (direction of prayer) and have maintained your state of purity. Repeat it once, or if desired, make it part of your regular supplication routine after prayer.
Virtues & Benefits
This concise yet powerful dua encompasses three crucial aspects of a Muslim's life: seeking knowledge that benefits the soul and leads to good deeds, asking for provision that is pure and lawful, and praying for our actions to be accepted by Allah. By asking for these three, we are essentially seeking Allah's blessing in all areas of our lives, which indirectly protects us from many potential calamities that stem from ignorance, unlawful gain, or rejected deeds.
Source & Authentication
Thumamah ibn Shufayy narrated that when the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) finished his prayer, he would say: 'O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, goodly provision, and deeds accepted.' (Sunan Ibn Majah 925. Sahih Muslim 973 also narrates a similar dua: 'O Allah, forgive me what I have sent before me and what I have left behind, and what I have secrets and what I have proclaimed. You are the One Who sends forth and the One Who delays. There is no god but You.')