اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ صَبْرًا عَلَى طَاعَتِكَ، وَصَبْرًا عَنْ مَعْصِيَتِكَ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ الْفَهْمَ فِي أَمْرِكَ، وَالتَّوْبَةَ قَبْلَ الْمَوْتِ، وَرَاحَةً عِنْدَ الْمَوْتِ، وَمَغْفِرَةً بَعْدَ الْمَوْتِ، اللَّهُمَّ هَوِّنْ عَلَيْنَا فِي سَكَرَاتِ الْمَوْتِ، وَنَجَاةً مِنَ النَّارِ، وَعَفْوًا عِنْدَ الْحِسَابِ، وَالْفَوْزَ بِالْجَنَّةِ، وَالنَّجَاةَ مِنَ النَّارِ، يَا ذَا الْجَلالِ وَالْإِكْرَامِ، اللَّهُمَّ آمِينَ.
O Allah, I ask You for patience in obeying You, and patience in abstaining from Your disobedience. I ask You for understanding in Your commands, and repentance before death, and comfort at death, and forgiveness after death. O Allah, make the pangs of death easy for us, and grant us salvation from the Fire, and pardon at the reckoning, and success in Paradise, and safety from the Fire, O Owner of Majesty and Honor. O Allah, Amen.
Allahumma inni as'aluka sabran 'ala ta'atik, wa sabran 'an ma'siyatik, wa as'alukal fahma fi amrik, wat tawbata qabla al-mawt, wa rahatan 'inda al-mawt, wa maghfiratan ba'da al-mawt. Allahumma hawwin 'alayna fi sakaratil mawt, wa najatan min an-nar, wa 'afwan 'inda al-hisab, wal fawza bil jannah, wan najata min an-nar, ya Dhal Jallali wal Ikram, Allahumma Amin.
When to Read
This powerful dua is particularly fitting to recite on a Friday, the blessed day of the week. It can be made after the obligatory prayers, during the time of supplication that is hoped to be accepted on Jumu'ah. Given its comprehensive nature, seeking patience, understanding, and ease at life's most critical moments, it's also a beneficial supplication to make at any time one feels the need for strength and divine support.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincere intention and a hopeful heart, acknowledging Allah's control over all affairs. It's best to raise your hands, as was the practice of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ when making dua. Focus on the meaning of each phrase, truly asking Allah for what you are requesting. Making it a habit after prayers, especially on Fridays, can strengthen your connection with Allah and embed these virtues into your character.
Virtues & Benefits
This supplication encompasses a vast range of essential requests for a believer. It asks for the strength to remain steadfast in worship and to resist temptation, fostering a life pleasing to Allah. It seeks divine understanding to navigate life's complexities and the grace of timely repentance. Furthermore, it humbly requests ease during the difficult moments of death, a forgiving reception after life, and ultimately, salvation from the Hellfire and entry into Paradise. Such comprehensive requests reflect a deep reliance on Allah and a desire for His mercy in both this life and the Hereafter, particularly poignant when seeking His aid on the blessed day of Jumu'ah.
Source & Authentication
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: 'When any of you wishes to ask Allah for something, he should ask Him with determination, and he should not say: O Allah, if You wish, give me, for no one can compel Allah.' Then he narrated the dua: 'Allahumma inni as'aluka sabran 'ala ta'atik, wa sabran 'an ma'siyatik, wa as'alukal fahma fi amrik, wat tawbata qabla al-mawt, wa rahatan 'inda al-mawt, wa maghfiratan ba'da al-mawt. Allahumma hawwin 'alayna fi sakaratil mawt, wa najatan min an-nar, wa 'afwan 'inda al-hisab, wal fawza bil jannah, wan najata min an-nar, ya Dhal Jallali wal Ikram, Allahumma Amin.' (Al-Tirmidhi narrated it and said: 'This is a gharib hadith').