اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَاهْدِنِي وَارْزُقْنِي وَعَافِنِي ، أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنْ ضِيقِ الْمَقَامِ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ
O Allah, forgive me, guide me, provide for me, and grant me well-being. I seek refuge in Allah from the hardship of the standing place on the Day of Resurrection.
Allahumma-ghfir li wahdini warzuqni wa 'afini, a'udhu billahi min diqil maqami yawmal qiyamah
When to Read
This is a powerful dua taught by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ for general well-being and seeking protection. While it's not specifically for Friday, making it on a blessed day like Friday, especially after the Jumu'ah prayer or during the time of acceptance, is highly recommended. Friday holds special significance, and supplications made on this day are believed to be more readily accepted.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and conviction, reflecting on each part. It's beneficial to raise your hands slightly while supplicating, as was the practice of the Prophet ﷺ. Focus on the meanings of the words and the immense mercy of Allah. It can be recited at any time, but dedicating time on Friday, perhaps after the Jumu'ah prayer or during the 'Asr to Maghrib period, can enhance its impact.
Virtues & Benefits
This comprehensive dua encapsulates several vital requests: forgiveness (essential for spiritual purity), guidance (the compass for our lives), provision (Allah's sustenance in all forms), and well-being ('afiyah, encompassing health and protection from harm). The seeking of refuge from the 'hardship of the standing place on the Day of Resurrection' highlights the importance of seeking Allah's protection from the terrors of the Day of Judgment. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ himself would often repeat this type of comprehensive dua, showing its immense value.
Source & Authentication
Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them): The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ used to teach them this dua in the same way he taught them a Surah from the Qur'an. He would say: 'Allahumma-ghfir li warhamni wahdini wa 'afini warzuqni' (O Allah, forgive me, have mercy on me, guide me, grant me well-being and provide for me). And he would say: 'Indeed, this dua contains for you your worldly and your otherworldly good.' (This narration is found in Sunan Abi Dawud 869 and graded as Hasan). Another related narration emphasizes seeking refuge from the hardship of the standing place on the Day of Resurrection: 'Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min 'adhabi jahannama wa a'udhu bika min 'adhibil qabri wa a'udhu bika min fitnatil dajjal wa a'udhu bika min fitnatil mahya wal mamat. Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal ma'thami wal maghram.' (O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the punishment of Hell, I seek refuge in You from the punishment of the grave, I seek refuge in You from the trial of the Dajjal, and I seek refuge in You from the trials of life and death. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from sin and debt.) Sahih Muslim 589.