اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ عِلْمًا نَافِعًا، وَرِزْقًا طَيِّبًا، وَعَمَلًا مُتَقَبَّلًا.
O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, goodly provision, and acceptable deeds.
Allahumma inni as'aluka 'ilman naafi'an, wa rizqan tayyiban, wa 'amalan mutaqabbalan.
When to Read
This dua is particularly potent when recited just before heading out to Jumu'ah prayer, or upon arriving at the Masjid early. It's a beautiful way to set your intention for the day and seek Allah's blessings for your worship.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity, raising your hands slightly if you are alone or in a setting where it's appropriate, facing the Qiblah. Focus on the meaning of the words, asking Allah for knowledge that benefits you, sustenance that is pure and lawful, and actions that are accepted by Him. The intention is key: asking Allah to make your journey to Jumu'ah and your prayer itself a means of drawing closer to Him.
Virtues & Benefits
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught us this comprehensive dua. Seeking beneficial knowledge helps us understand our Deen better and act upon it. Goodly provision ensures that what we earn and consume is blessed and free from unlawful means. And asking for acceptable deeds is the ultimate goal, as our actions are only valuable if Allah accepts them from us. By reciting this before Jumu'ah, you are asking Allah to bless your entire day, starting with this important act of worship. Arriving early to Jumu'ah itself carries immense reward, as mentioned in hadith: 'Whoever takes a bath on Friday and does so thoroughly, and departs for the prayer early, walking and not riding, and sits near the Imam and listens to him and keeps silent, for every step he took, he will have a reward for one year's fast and standing (in prayer). (Sunan Abi Dawud 345)'
Source & Authentication
It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Whoever takes a bath on Friday and does so thoroughly, and departs for the prayer early, walking and not riding, and sits near the Imam and listens to him and keeps silent, for every step he took, he will have a reward for one year's fast and standing (in prayer).' (Sunan Abi Dawud 345). The dua itself, 'Allahumma inni as'aluka 'ilman naafi'an, wa rizqan tayyiban, wa 'amalan mutaqabbalan,' is found in Sahih Muslim (783) as something the Prophet ﷺ used to say after the concluding salutations of the morning prayer.