اللَّهُمَّ لاَ تُؤْمِنِّي مَكْرَكَ، وَلاَ تُنْسِنِي ذِكْرَكَ، وَلاَ تَجْعَلْنِي مِنْ الْغَافِلِينَ، وَقُلْ لِي قَوْلًا مَعْرُوفًا، اللَّهُمَّ أَيْقِظْنِي لِأَحَبِّ سَاعَاتِ اللَّيْلِ إِلَيْكَ، لِأُصَلِّيَ مَا قَدَرْتَ لِي، وَأَنْبِئْنِي بِقَلْبٍ أَحْيَائِهِ لَكَ، وَاسْتَيْقَظُهُ لِأَقْوَمُ بِمَا شَرَحْتَ صَدْرِي لَهُ.
O Allah, do not make me feel secure from Your plan, nor make me forget Your remembrance, nor make me among the heedless. And say for me a good word. O Allah, awaken me during the most beloved hours of the night to You, so I may pray what You have decreed for me, and inform me with a heart that You have revived for Yourself, and awaken it for me to fulfill what You have made my chest open to.
Allahumma la tu'mini makrak, wa la tunsini dhikrak, wa la taj'alni minal ghafilin, wa qul li qawlan ma'rufa. Allahumma ayqidhni li ahabbi sa'atil layli ilayk, li usalli ma qadarta li, wa anbi'ni bi qalbin ahya'ihi laka, wastayqizhu li aquma bima sharahata sadri lah.
When to Read
This powerful supplication is best recited in the evening, after 'Isha' prayer, or just before going to sleep. It's a proactive way to seek Allah's help in being able to rise for Fajr, a prayer that carries immense reward and is a significant act of worship.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincere intention and a humble heart. Picture yourself waking up refreshed and ready to stand before Allah. It's a plea for divine assistance, acknowledging our own limitations and dependence on His grace. Make sure to pronounce the Arabic words correctly if possible, focusing on the meaning and the deep request you are making.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua directly addresses the challenge many of us face: oversleeping and missing Fajr. By asking Allah to awaken us during His most beloved hours for prayer, we are seeking His blessing to be among those who cherish and prioritize this vital worship. It's a request for spiritual vigilance and a reminder that even our ability to wake and worship is a gift from Him. The latter part of the dua, asking for a revived heart and the ability to act on what Allah has opened our chests to, speaks to a deeper level of spiritual awakening and commitment.
Source & Authentication
Narrated by Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him): The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) used to supplicate: 'Allahumma la tu'mini makrak, wa la tunsini dhikrak, wa la taj'alni minal ghafilin, wa qul li qawlan ma'rufa. Allahumma ayqidhni li ahabbi sa'atil layli ilayk, li usalli ma qadarta li, wa anbi'ni bi qalbin ahya'ihi laka, wastayqizhu li aquma bima sharahata sadri lah.' (O Allah, do not make me feel secure from Your plan, nor make me forget Your remembrance, nor make me among the heedless. And say for me a good word. O Allah, awaken me during the most beloved hours of the night to You, so I may pray what You have decreed for me, and inform me with a heart that You have revived for Yourself, and awaken it for me to fulfill what You have made my chest open to.) This narration is found in Sunan Al-Nasa'i, specifically in the book 'Amal Al-Yawm wal-Laylah, and is considered Hasan.