اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ فِعْلَ الْخَيْرَاتِ، وَتَرْكَ الْمُنْكَرَاتِ، وَحُبَّ الْمَسَاكِينِ، وَأَنْ تَغْفِرَ لِي، وَتَرْحَمَنِي، وَإِذَا أَرَدْتَ بِعِبَادِكَ فِتْنَةً فَتَوَفَّنِي غَيْرَ مَفْتُونٍ، أَسْأَلُكَ حُبَّكَ، وَحُبَّ مَنْ يُحِبُّكَ، وَحُبَّ عَمَلٍ يُقَرِّبُنِي إِلَى حُبِّكَ
O Allah, I ask You to enable me to do good deeds, to abandon evil deeds, and to love the poor. I ask You to forgive me and have mercy on me. And when You intend to try Your servants with trials, take me to Yourself without [being overcome by] them. I ask You for Your love, and the love of those who love You, and the love of deeds which will bring me closer to Your love.
Allahumma inni as'aluka fi'lal khayrat, wa tarkal munkarat, wa hubbal masakin, wa an taghfir li, wa tarhamani, wa idha aradta bi 'ibadika fitnatan fa tawaffani ghaira maftun. As'aluka hubbaka, wa hubba man yuhibbuk, wa hubba 'amalin yuqarribuni ila hubbik.
When to Read
This comprehensive dua is powerful for seeking Allah's help in overcoming negative inclinations. You can recite it regularly, especially when you feel anger rising or are tempted by immorality. Make it a part of your morning or evening supplications to build a strong inner foundation of Taqwa (consciousness of Allah).
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincere intention and full presence of heart. Understand each phrase and reflect on its meaning. Raise your hands in supplication as you would for other duas, and beseech Allah with humility and certainty that He is capable of answering. Focus on the requests: the ability to do good, abandon evil, love the needy, seeking forgiveness and mercy, and dying in a state of faith, and for His love and the love of good deeds.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua is a remarkable petition to Allah for comprehensive well-being, both in this life and the next. It directly addresses the struggle against anger and immorality by asking for the strength to perform good deeds ('fi'lal khayrat') and the ability to abandon forbidden actions ('tarkal munkarat'). The request to love the poor ('hubbal masakin') fosters humility and empathy, which are antidotes to arrogance and self-centeredness that can fuel anger and immorality. Furthermore, it seeks Allah's protection during times of trial ('fitnah'), asking to pass away in a state of faith, and ultimately asks for Allah's love, the love of those who love Him, and the love of deeds that draw one closer to Him – the highest form of success.
Source & Authentication
Narrated by Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) used to supplicate: 'Allahumma inni as'aluka al-huda wat-tuqa wal-'afafa wal-ghina. (O Allah, I ask You for guidance, piety, chastity, and richness).' Abdullah bin Mas'ud also narrated that the Prophet (peace be upon him) used to supplicate: 'Allahumma inni as'aluka fi'lal khayrat, wa tarkal munkarat, wa hubbal masakin, wa an taghfir li, wa tarhamani, wa idha aradta bi 'ibadika fitnatan fa tawaffani ghaira maftun. As'aluka hubbaka, wa hubba man yuhibbuk, wa hubba 'amalin yuqarribuni ila hubbik.' (O Allah, I ask You to enable me to do good deeds, to abandon evil deeds, and to love the poor. I ask You to forgive me and have mercy on me. And when You intend to try Your servants with trials, take me to Yourself without [being overcome by] them. I ask You for Your love, and the love of those who love You, and the love of deeds which will bring me closer to Your love.) — Sunan At-Tirmidhi 5013. The hadith has been classified as Hasan Sahih by some scholars.