اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ عِلْمًا نَافِعًا، وَرِزْقًا طَيِّبًا، وَعَمَلاً مُتَقَبَّلاً
O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, pure provision, and acceptable deeds.
Allahumma inni as'aluka 'ilman nafi'an, wa rizqan tayyiban, wa 'amalan mutaqabbalan
When to Read
This is a powerful supplication to recite during the last hour of Friday, the blessed time just before Maghrib prayer. It's a moment when our duas are hoped to be accepted, so we should seize this opportunity to ask Allah for what truly matters.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and a focused heart. Turn to Allah with humility, acknowledging His power and mercy. Ensure you are in a state of purity if possible, and face the Qiblah. Remember to have firm belief that Allah will respond to your sincere supplication.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua encompasses three crucial aspects of a believer's life: beneficial knowledge that guides us, pure sustenance that nourishes us without causing harm or straying us from the path, and deeds that are accepted by Allah, leading to reward in this life and the next. Seeking these things is a sign of prioritizing our Akhirah (Hereafter).
Source & Authentication
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'The supplication of Friday lasts until the sun sets.' Another narration states: 'Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'Do not curse the wind, for it is from the spirit of Hell, and when you see something you dislike, say: O Allah, we ask You for the good of this wind and the good of what is in it and the good of what it is sent with, and we seek refuge in You from the evil of this wind and the evil of what is in it and the evil of what it is sent with.' Another narration states: The Prophet (ﷺ) used to say: 'O Allah, I ask You for knowledge that is beneficial, sustenance that is pure, and deeds that are acceptable.'