اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ عِلْمًا نَافِعًا، وَرِزْقًا طَيِّبًا، وَعَمَلًا مُتَقَبَّلًا
O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, pure provision, and deeds that are accepted.
Allahumma inni as'aluka 'ilman nafi'an, wa rizqan tayyiban, wa 'amalan mutaqabbalan
When to Read
This powerful supplication is best recited after the Fajr prayer on Friday, as it encapsulates seeking the best of this world and the hereafter on a day blessed for its unique significance. It can also be recited at any time on Friday, especially before or after the Jumu'ah prayer, to invoke Allah's blessings upon your knowledge, sustenance, and actions.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and full presence of heart. Raise your hands in supplication as you begin, facing the Qiblah if possible. Ask Allah with conviction, believing that He is Able to grant your requests. Reflect on the meaning of each part: the desire for knowledge that benefits, provision that is pure and lawful, and actions that are accepted by our Creator.
Virtues & Benefits
This supplication encompasses three essential pillars for a fulfilling life in this world and the next. Beneficial knowledge leads us to the truth and guides our actions. Pure provision sustains us without leading us into prohibited means. Accepted deeds are those performed sincerely for Allah's sake and in accordance with His commands, ensuring reward in this life and the hereafter. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ would often supplicate for these three things, highlighting their immense importance. (See Sahih Muslim 7:57 for context of the Prophet's ﷺ own supplications).
Source & Authentication
‘Abdullah bin Abi Aufa (may Allah be pleased with them) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was sitting in his prayer place, and he said: 'Whoever has a need from Allah or from any of the children of Adam, let him perform Wudu’ and pray two Rak’ahs, then praise Allah and send blessings upon the Prophet (ﷺ), then he should say: 'There is no god but Allah, the Forbearing, the Most Generous. Glory be to Allah, the Lord of the Mighty Throne. All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the worlds. O Allah, I ask You for that which would ensure Your mercy, and that which would ensure Your forgiveness, and that which would ensure gaining every goodness, and deliverance from every sin. Do not leave me with a sin but You forgive it, nor a worry but You relieve it, nor a need which You have—which is pleasing to You—but You fulfill it. Then he should ask Allah what he wishes of the good of this world and the hereafter, for it is decreed.' Umm Salama (may Allah be pleased with her) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, and pure sustenance, and accepted deeds.' (Sunan Ibn Majah 3845). While the full hadith in Ibn Majah details a specific prayer for needs, the core supplication for beneficial knowledge, pure sustenance, and accepted deeds is a repeated practice of the Prophet ﷺ found in other authentic narrations as well, reflecting its profound importance. Sahih Muslim 7:57, for instance, mentions the Prophet's ﷺ seeking 'beneficial knowledge, good provision, and acceptable deeds' after the morning prayer.