اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الثَّبَاتَ فِي الأَمْرِ، وَالعَزِيمَةَ عَلَى الرُّشْدِ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ مُوجِبَاتِ رَحْمَتِكَ، وَحَوَازِمَ مَغْفِرَتِكَ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ شُكْرَ نِعْمَتِكَ، وَحُسْنَ عِبَادَتِكَ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ قَلْبًا سَلِيمًا، وَلِسَانًا صَادِقًا، وَأَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ خَيْرِ مَا تَعْلَمُ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا تَعْلَمُ، وَأَسْتَغْفِرُكَ لِمَا تَعْلَمُ، إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ عَلَّامُ الغُيُوبِ، اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الهُدَى وَالتُّقَى وَالعَفَافَ وَالغِنَى.
O Allah, I ask You for steadfastness in all matters, and resolve in following the right path. I ask You for that which earns Your mercy, and the means to Your forgiveness. I ask You to make me grateful for Your favours, and excellent in Your worship. I ask You for a sound heart and a truthful tongue. I ask You for the good of what You know, and seek refuge in You from the evil of what You know. I seek Your forgiveness for what You know, for verily You are the Knower of unseen things. O Allah, I ask You for guidance, piety, chastity, and contentment.
Allahumma inni as'alukath-thabata fil-amr, wal-'azeemata 'alar-rushd, wa as'aluka moojibati rahmatik, wa hawa'iza maghfiratik, wa as'aluka shukra ni'matik, wa husna 'ibadatik, wa as'aluka qalban saleeman, wa lisaanan saadiqan, wa as'aluka min khairi ma ta'lam, wa a'udhu bika min sharri ma ta'lam, wa astaghfiruka lima ta'lam, innaka anta 'allamul-ghuyoob. Allahumma inni as'alukal-hudaa wat-tuqaa wal-'afaafa wal-ghinaa.
When to Read
This comprehensive dua is perfect for reciting on Jumu'ah, especially after the obligatory prayers or during the special hour on Friday when supplications are more likely to be accepted. It's also fitting for seeking closeness with righteous individuals who can strengthen your faith and support you on your spiritual journey.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and conviction, raising your hands as is customary when making dua. Reflect on the meaning of each phrase and truly feel the need for Allah's guidance and support in building meaningful, faith-based relationships. Ensure you are in a state of purity if possible.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua encompasses seeking Allah's help in maintaining faith (steadfastness), being firm in good deeds (resolve in following the right path), earning His mercy and forgiveness, and developing crucial spiritual qualities like gratitude, excellent worship, a pure heart, and a truthful tongue. By asking for guidance, piety, chastity, and contentment, you are essentially asking Allah to bless you with the traits that attract and foster genuine brotherhood and sisterhood, as like-minded, God-conscious individuals tend to gravitate towards each other.
Source & Authentication
It was narrated from Ibn Mas'ud that the Prophet (ﷺ) used to say: "O Allah, I ask You for guidance and piety, chastity and contentment. And it was narrated from Ibn Mas'ud that he used to say: 'The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) taught us the Tashahhud, then he said: "O Allah, I ask You for Your guidance, Your piety, Your chastity, and Your self-sufficiency." He also said: "O Allah, I ask You for steadfastness in all matters, and resolve in following the right path. I ask You for that which earns Your mercy, and the means to Your forgiveness. I ask You to make me grateful for Your favours, and excellent in Your worship. I ask You for a sound heart and a truthful tongue. I ask You for the good of what You know, and seek refuge in You from the evil of what You know. I seek Your forgiveness for what You know, for verily You are the Knower of unseen things. O Allah, I ask You for guidance and piety, and chastity and self-sufficiency."