اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ عِلْمًا نَافِعًا، وَرِزْقًا طَيِّبًا، وَعَمَلًا مُتَقَبَّلًا
O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, goodly provision, and deeds accepted by You.
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, before engaging in other activities. It's a moment when our hearts are still connected to Allah and the act of worship.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and heartfelt contemplation after finishing your prayer. Visualize what you are asking for: knowledge that benefits, sustenance that is pure, and acts of worship that are genuinely accepted by Allah.
Virtues & Benefits
This supplication encapsulates three of the most crucial aspects of a Muslim's life: seeking beneficial knowledge that guides us, pure sustenance that nourishes us, and most importantly, the acceptance of our deeds. The acceptance of our worship is what truly benefits us in this life and the hereafter. When our deeds are accepted, they weigh heavily on our scale of good deeds.
Source & Authentication
Narrated by Umm Salamah (may Allah be pleased with her) that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) would say, after finishing his prayer with tasleem: 'Allahumma inni as'aluka 'ilman nafi'an, wa rizqan tayyiban, wa 'amalan mutaqabbalan.' (O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, goodly provision, and deeds accepted by You.) - Sahih Muslim 973