اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْهُدَى وَالتُّقَى وَالْعَفَافَ وَالْغِنَى
O Allah, I ask You for guidance, piety, chastity, and self-sufficiency.
Allahumma inni as'alukal-huda wat-tuqa wal-'afafa wal-ghina
When to Read
This is a profound supplication for anyone finding themselves in challenging circumstances where temptations are strong. When you feel your resolve weakening, or when faced with situations that test your faith and chastity, turn to this dua. It’s perfect for those moments of inner struggle, asking Allah for the strength to remain steadfast and pure, especially when you feel vulnerable. Recite it in the morning and evening, or whenever you feel the pull of temptation.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and a sincere heart. Raise your hands as you would in any supplication. Understand the meaning of each word: seeking guidance to the right path, piety to fear Allah, chastity to remain pure from sin, and self-sufficiency to be content with what Allah has provided, thus reducing reliance on unlawful means. Believe that Allah is the one who grants these qualities.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua encompasses a comprehensive request for spiritual and worldly well-being. Guidance (huda) is the light that illuminates the path to righteousness. Piety (tuqa) is the shield that protects us from Allah's displeasure. Chastity ('afaf) guards our honor and purity, which is especially crucial when facing temptation. Self-sufficiency (ghina) brings contentment and frees one from the desperation that can lead to sin. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught this dua to a man who asked him for the best thing to ask for. This shows its immense value in seeking protection from all forms of temptation and difficulty, leading to Allah's pleasure and a life of dignity.
Source & Authentication
Yahya related to me from Malik, from Az-Zuhri, from Salim Abu An-Nadr, the freed slave of Umar ibn Ubaydullah, from Salim, the freed slave of Ibn Umar, from Abdullah ibn Masud that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: 'There is no one who is struck by anxiety or grief and then says: O Allah, I am Your servant, son of Your servant, son of Your handmaid. My forelock is in Your hand. Your judgment upon me is certainly inevitable. Your decree concerning me is just. I ask You by every name that You have called Yourself, or revealed in Your Book, or taught to any one of Your creation, or preserved in the knowledge of the unseen with You, that You make the Quran the delight of my heart and the light of my breast, and a remover of my sadness and a departure for my anxiety.' He added: 'And he did not say: 'but You preserve it in the knowledge of the unseen with You.' And it is reported from him: 'And I seek refuge in You from the evil of what is in my heart.' And he did not say: 'and a departure for my anxiety.' And it is reported from him: 'The night is about to end, and I did not say it.' And it is reported from him: 'And I seek refuge in You from the evil of what is in my heart.' He said: 'And I did not say it.' (Yahya said: Malik does not know this hadith except from this chain of narration.) Malik related to me from Abu Az-Zinad, from al-A'raj, from Abu Hurayra that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ used to say: 'O Allah, I ask You for guidance, piety, chastity, and self-sufficiency.'