اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ عِلْمَ الغَيْبِ، وَقُدْرَةً عَلَى المَقْدُورِ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ الرِّضَا بَعْدَ القَضَاءِ، وَبَرْدَ العَيْشِ بَعْدَ المَوْتِ، اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ هُدَاكَ وَسَدَادَكَ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ نَفْسِي، وَمِنْ شَرِّ كُلِّ دَابَّةٍ أَنْتَ آخِذٌ بِنَاصِيَتِهَا، إِنَّ رَبِّي عَلَى صِرَاطٍ مُسْتَقِيمٍ.
O Allah, I ask You for knowledge of the unseen and the ability to do whatever is decreed. I ask You for contentment after the decree, and a pleasant life after death. O Allah, I ask You for Your guidance and Your rightness. I seek refuge in You from the evil of my soul and from the evil of every creature You are seizing by its forelock. Indeed, my Lord is on a straight path.
Allahumma inni as'aluka 'ilm al-ghaybi, wa qudratan 'ala al-maqdoori, wa as'aluka ar-rida ba'da al-qadaa'i, wa barda al-'ayshi ba'da al-mawt, Allahumma inni as'aluka hudaka wa sadaadaka, wa a'udhu bika min sharri nafsi, wa min sharri kulli dabbatin anta aakhidhun binasiyatiha, inna Rabbi 'ala siratin mustaqeem.
When to Read
This comprehensive dua is best recited before sleeping, especially when you are contemplating a decision or seeking clarity on a matter. It encapsulates a deep reliance on Allah for guidance in both the seen and unseen aspects of life.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and conviction before going to sleep. Ensure you are in a state of ritual purity if possible. Make the intention in your heart that you are seeking Allah's wisdom and direction through your dreams and your waking moments.
Virtues & Benefits
This supplication is a profound expression of Tawakkul (reliance on Allah). By asking for knowledge of the unseen and the ability to accept His decree, we acknowledge His supreme knowledge and power. Seeking refuge from the evil of our souls and all creatures demonstrates our understanding of human fallibility and the need for divine protection. This dua can lead to inner peace and clarity, as it aligns our will with Allah's, making us more receptive to His guidance, even through the seemingly random experiences of sleep.
Source & Authentication
It was narrated from Abdullah bin Ja'far that he heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying: اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ عِلْمَ الغَيْبِ، وَقُدْرَةً عَلَى المَقْدُورِ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ الرِّضَا بَعْدَ القَضَاءِ، وَبَرْدَ العَيْشِ بَعْدَ المَوْتِ، اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ هُدَاكَ وَسَدَادَكَ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ نَفْسِي، وَمِنْ شَرِّ كُلِّ دَابَّةٍ أَنْتَ آخِذٌ بِنَاصِيَتِهَا، إِنَّ رَبِّي عَلَى صِرَاطٍ مُسْتَقِيمٍ. (This hadith has a chain of narration that is Hasan, meaning it is sound and reliable, though perhaps not as rigorously verified as Sahih hadith. It was narrated by Abu Dawud and Ibn Majah.)