اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ فِعْلَ خَيْرَاتِ، وَتَرْكَ مُنْكَرَاتِ، وَحُبَّ الْمَسَاكِينِ، وَأَنْ تَغْفِرَ لِي وَتَرْحَمَنِي، وَإِذَا أَرَدْتَ فِتْنَةَ قَوْمٍ فَتَوَفَّنِي إِلَيْهَا غَيْرَ مَفْتُونٍ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ حُبَّكَ، وَحُبَّ مَنْ يُحِبُّكَ، وَحُبَّ عَمَلٍ يُقَرِّبُنِي إِلَى حُبِّكَ
O Allah, I ask You to enable me to do good deeds, and to abandon evil deeds, and to love the poor. And I ask You to forgive me and have mercy on me. And when You intend to test a people, take me to Yourself without subjecting me to that test. And I ask You for Your love, and the love of those who love You, and the love of deeds which bring me closer to Your love.
Allahumma inni as'aluka fi'la khayrat, wa tark munakarat, wa hubbal masakin, wa an taghfira li wa tarhamani, wa idha aradta fitnata qawmin fatawaffani ilayha ghaira maftun. Wa as'aluka hubbak, wa hubba man yuhibbuk, wa hubba 'amalin yuqarribuni ila hubbik.
When to Read
This comprehensive dua is particularly potent when recited on Friday, especially during the blessed hour of 'Asr, or at any other time when seeking closeness to Allah and His pleasure in this life and the next. It's a supplication for inner strength, mercy, guidance, and a dignified end.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincere intention and heartfelt conviction. Raise your hands as you do, following the Sunnah. Pause and reflect on each phrase, internalizing its meaning and asking Allah to truly grant you what you are requesting. It's best recited after the obligatory prayers or during personal supplication times.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua encompasses seeking Allah's help in performing good deeds and refraining from sins, a core aspect of living a righteous life. It also asks for compassion towards the less fortunate, fostering empathy and humility. The request for forgiveness and mercy is fundamental to our relationship with Allah. Furthermore, seeking Allah's love, the love of those who love Him, and the love of actions that draw us nearer to Him is a profound aspiration that guides our entire existence towards divine satisfaction.
Source & Authentication
Ibn 'Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) said: 'The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) used to teach us this supplication in the same way that he used to teach us a Surah from the Qur'an. He would say: 'O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the punishment of Hell, and I seek refuge in You from the punishment of the grave, and I seek refuge in You from the trial of the Dajjal, and I seek refuge in You from the trials of life and death.' Then he (peace be upon him) said: 'O Allah, I ask You to enable me to do good deeds, and to abandon evil deeds, and to love the poor. And I ask You to forgive me and have mercy on me. And when You intend to test a people, take me to Yourself without subjecting me to that test. And I ask You for Your love, and the love of those who love You, and the love of deeds which bring me closer to Your love.' He said: 'And this is a supplication that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "O Allah, I ask You for Your love, and the love of those who love You, and the love of deeds which bring me closer to Your love."' [Sunan At-Tirmidhi 2937, Hasan Li Ghairihi]