ุฑูุจููููุง ุขุชูููุง ููู ุงูุฏููููููุง ุญูุณูููุฉู ููููู ุงููุขุฎูุฑูุฉู ุญูุณูููุฉู ููููููุง ุนูุฐูุงุจู ุงููููุงุฑู
Our Lord, give us in this world [that which is] good and in the Hereafter [that which is] good and protect us from the punishment of the Fire.
Rabbana atina fid-dunya hasanatan wa fil-akhirati hasanatan wa qina 'adhaban-nar
When to Read
This powerful dua is often recited after the obligatory prayers (Salat). It's a beautiful way to conclude your prayer, asking Allah for comprehensive well-being, encompassing both your worldly life and your eternal existence in the Hereafter. You can also make this dua at any other suitable time, especially when seeking balance and seeking protection from hardship.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincere intention and full concentration on its meaning. Raise your hands in supplication as you normally would during dua. Focus on the immense scope of the request: not just fleeting worldly gains, but true goodness, and not just avoiding punishment in the Hereafter, but attaining its highest stations, all while seeking Allah's protection from the Fire. Believe that Allah hears your supplication and is capable of granting it.
Virtues & Benefits
This ayah encapsulates a complete and balanced request to Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala). It asks for 'Hasanah' (goodness) in this world, which can encompass a good spouse, righteous children, beneficial knowledge, ample provision, good health, a peaceful life, and contentment. In the Hereafter, 'Hasanah' refers to entering Paradise, being pleased with Allah's reward, and experiencing His eternal blessings. The final part, 'wa qina 'adhaban-nar' (and protect us from the punishment of the Fire), is a crucial plea for salvation from the most severe of punishments. The Prophet Muhammad ๏ทบ himself taught the importance of this dua, indicating its immense value for a believer seeking comprehensive well-being.