اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْعَافِيَةَ فِي دُنْيَايَ وَآخِرَتِي، اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْعَفْوَ وَالْعَافِيَةَ فِي دِينِي وَدُنْيَايَ وَأَهْلِي وَمَالِي، اللَّهُمَّ اسْتُرْ عَوْرَاتِي وَآمِنْ رَوْعَاتِي، اللَّهُمَّ احْفَظْنِي مِنْ بَيْنِ يَدَيَّ وَمِنْ خَلْفِي وَعَنْ يَمِينِي وَعَنْ شِمَالِي وَمِنْ فَوْقِي، وَأَعُوذُ بِعَظَمَتِكَ أَنْ أُغْتَالَ مِنْ تَحْتِي.
O Allah, I ask You for well-being in this world and the Hereafter. O Allah, I ask You for pardon and well-being in my religion, my worldly affairs, my family, and my wealth. O Allah, conceal my weaknesses and protect me from what frightens me. O Allah, guard me from before me and from behind me, from my right and from my left, and from above me. And I seek refuge in Your Magnificence from being struck from beneath me.
Allahumma inni as'alukal 'afiyata fi dunyaya wa akhirati. Allahumma inni as'alukal 'afwa wal 'afiyata fi dini wa dunyaya wa ahli wa mali. Allahumma-stur 'awrati wa amin raw'ati. Allahumma-hfazni min bayni yadayya wa min khalfi wa 'an yameeni wa 'an shimalee wa min fawqi, wa a'udhu bi'azamatika an ughtala min taḥtee.
When to Read
This comprehensive dua for 'Afiyah (well-being) is incredibly encompassing. You can recite it for your children at any time, but it's particularly potent when you make it during the morning and evening. Imagine making this heartfelt plea as the sun rises or sets, entrusting your little ones to Allah's care for the day or night ahead. It's also a beautiful dua to make when you feel a particular need to seek Allah's protection for them, perhaps when they are ill or facing a challenge.
How to Read
When making this dua for your children, it’s beautiful to place your hand gently on their head or shoulder, if they are with you, and direct this supplication towards them. If they are not present, you can still make the intention clearly in your heart while reciting. Maintain a state of sincerity and focus, remembering that Allah hears every word and intent. Begin by praising Allah and sending salutations upon the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Then, with a humble and hopeful heart, make this plea.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua, taught by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ to his uncle Al-Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him), is a treasure trove of blessings. Asking for 'Afiyah is asking for comprehensive well-being – protection from all forms of harm, illness, hardship, and distress, both in this life and the next. When you ask this for your children, you are essentially seeking Allah's complete shield for their physical health, their spiritual uprightness, their emotional stability, and the security of their future. It’s a profound way to ensure they are well-nourished not just physically, but in every aspect of their being, under Allah's watchful care.
Source & Authentication
Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them): I said, "O Messenger of Allah, teach me something I can ask Allah for." He said, "O Allah, I ask You for 'Afiyah (well-being)." I stayed for a day, then came to him again and said, "O Messenger of Allah, teach me something I can ask Allah for." He said to me, "O Allah, I ask You for 'Afiyah in this world and the Hereafter." I stayed for two days, then came to him and said, "O Messenger of Allah, teach me something I can ask Allah for." He said, "O Allah, I ask You for pardon and well-being in my religion, my worldly affairs, my family, and my wealth. O Allah, conceal my weaknesses and protect me from what frightens me. O Allah, guard me from before me and from behind me, from my right and from my left, and from above me. And I seek refuge in Your Magnificence from being struck from beneath me." – Sunan Abi Dawud 1542