اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ فِعْلَ الْخَيْرَاتِ، وَتَرْكَ الْمُنْكَرَاتِ، وَحُبَّ الْمَسَاكِينِ، وَإِذَا أَرَدْتَ فِي خَلْقِكَ فِتْنَةً فَتَوَفَّنِي إِلَيْكَ 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. And when You intend to test Your creation with a trial, take me to Yourself without my being tested. I ask You for Your love, and the love of those who love You, and the love of deeds which bring me closer to Your love.
Allahumma inni as'aluka fi'lal khayrat, wa tarkal munkarat, wa hubbal masakin, wa idha aradta fi khalqika fitnatan fa tawaffani ilayka ghayra maftun. As'aluka hubbaka, wa hubba man yuhibbuk, wa hubba 'amal yuqarribuni ila hubbik.
When to Read
This powerful dua is for all times, but particularly when you feel overwhelmed by unforeseen circumstances that stir anger within you. Recite it when you need strength to remain calm, to choose good over reacting impulsively, and to remember that the ultimate goal is closeness to Allah.
How to Read
Make this dua with sincere intention and a humble heart. Raise your hands as you supplicate, facing the Qiblah if possible. Utter the Arabic words clearly, reflecting on their meaning. This dua focuses on seeking Allah's help in cultivating positive traits and avoiding negative ones, which is a direct pathway to managing emotions like anger constructively.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua helps in developing a strong connection with Allah by asking for His love and the love of righteous actions. By focusing on doing good deeds, abandoning wrongdoings, and loving the poor, we redirect our energy away from destructive emotions like anger and towards constructive spiritual growth. The prayer for a peaceful end before a trial also reflects a desire for spiritual resilience and purity.
Source & Authentication
It was narrated from Ibn 'Abbas, that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ used to say: "Allahumma inni as'aluka fi'lal khayrat, wa tarkal munkarat, wa hubbal masakin, wa idha aradta fi khalqika fitnatan fa tawaffani ilayka ghayra maftun. As'aluka hubbaka, wa hubba man yuhibbuk, wa hubba 'amal yuqarribuni ila hubbik." (Sunan At-Tirmidhi 1425)