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 religious and worldly affairs, and my family and my property. O Allah, conceal my faults and calm my fears. O Allah, protect me from before me and from behind me, and from my right and from my left, and from above me, and I seek refuge in Your might from being destroyed 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 taHti.
When to Read
This powerful dua, taught by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, is perfect for reciting daily for yourself and your children. We can make it a habit to say it after Fajr and Asr prayers, or whenever we feel concerned about our children's surroundings. It's a comprehensive prayer for protection and well-being, which inherently covers safeguarding them from negative influences.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincere intention and full conviction in Allah's power to protect. Facing the Qiblah while making dua is recommended. Raise your hands to shoulder or ear level and supplicate. It's best to recite it while in a state of purity (wudu). Repeat it consistently, making it a part of your daily supplications for your children.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua encompasses a vast range of blessings. By asking for 'Afiyah (well-being), we are asking for protection from all harm, physically, spiritually, and emotionally. This includes shielding our children from the corruption of bad company, as a healthy spiritual and mental state naturally leads to better choices. The Prophet ﷺ himself used to say this dua regularly, highlighting its immense importance.
Source & Authentication
Narrated Abdullah ibn Umar: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ did not leave these supplications unsaid, or he said: 'Abdullah did not omit these supplications every day. He said: 'Allahumma inni as'alukal 'afiyata fid-dunya wal-akhirah. Allahumma inni as'alukal 'afwa wal 'afiyata fi deeni 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 bika an ughtala min tahti' (Meaning: 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 religious and worldly affairs, and my family and my property. O Allah, conceal my faults and calm my fears. O Allah, protect me from before me and from behind me, and from my right and from my left, and from above me, and I seek refuge in Your might from being destroyed from beneath me).