اَللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ فِعْلَ خَيْرَاتِ، وَتَرْكَ مُنْكَرَاتِ، وَحُبَّ الْمَسَاكِينِ، وَأَنْ تَغْفِرَ لِي، وَتَرْحَمَنِي، وَإِذَا أَرَدْتَ فِتْنَةً فِي قَوْمٍ فَتَوَفَّنِي إِلَيْكَ غَيْرَ مُفْتُونٍ، 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 that You forgive me and have mercy on me. And if You intend to try a people, then take me to Yourself without my being tried. And I ask You for Your love, and the love of those who love You, and the love of deeds which will bring me closer to Your love.
Allahumma inni as'aluka fi'la khayrat, wa tark munakarat, wa hubb al-masakin, wa an taghfir li, wa tarhamani, wa idha aradta fitnatan fi qawmin fa tawaffani ilayka ghayra maftun. Wa as'aluka hubbak, wa hubba man yuhibbuk, wa hubba 'amalin yuqarribuni ila hubbik.
When to Read
This dua is perfect to recite before or during a gathering, especially when meeting with respected elders. It's a way to seek Allah's blessing for the interaction, asking for guidance in doing good, avoiding harm, and fostering positive connections.
How to Read
Recite this dua sincerely with your heart focused on Allah. While there's no specific posture prescribed, a quiet moment of reflection before or during the gathering, perhaps with hands raised or placed on your chest, can enhance the feeling of seeking Allah's favor and wisdom from those present.
Virtues & Benefits
This comprehensive dua embodies a believer's desire for Allah's pleasure and guidance in all aspects of life, including social interactions. By asking to do good deeds and avoid evil, you seek to present your best self. Asking for the love of the poor and the love of Allah and His beloved actions shows a deep spiritual aspiration. Furthermore, asking to be taken without being tried in times of fitnah (tribulation) demonstrates reliance on Allah's protection. In a gathering of elders, this dua helps in seeking Allah's blessing for a beneficial exchange, where wisdom can be shared and good counsel received, all under Allah's watchful eye.
Source & Authentication
Narrated Abdullah bin 'Amr: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Indeed, it is not for us to ask Allah to destroy the Mushrikin, nor to ask Him to inflict plagues upon them, nor to ask Him to starve them. Rather, ask Allah for your safety and your well-being, for indeed Allah will not be pleased with the affliction of His servant.' 'Abdullah bin 'Amr said: 'Allahumma inni as'aluka fi'la khayrat, wa tark munakarat, wa hubb al-masakin, wa an taghfir li, wa tarhamani, wa idha aradta fitnatan fi qawmin fa tawaffani ilayka ghayra maftun. Wa as'aluka hubbak, wa hubba man yuhibbuk, wa hubba 'amalin yuqarribuni ila hubbik.' (O Allah, I ask You to enable me to do good deeds, and to abandon evil deeds, and to love the poor, and that You forgive me and have mercy on me. And if You intend to try a people, then take me to Yourself without my being tried. And I ask You for Your love, and the love of those who love You, and the love of deeds which will bring me closer to Your love.)