اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ عِلْمًا نَافِعًا، وَرِزْقًا طَيِّبًا، وَعَمَلاً مُتَقَبَّلاً.
O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, good provision, and acceptable deeds.
Allahumma inni as'aluka 'ilman naafi'an, wa rizqan tayyiban, wa 'amalan mutaqabbalan.
When to Read
Recite this dua before, during, or immediately after a job interview, important meeting, or any situation where you need Allah's guidance and approval for a specific endeavor. It's particularly relevant when seeking opportunities that require competence and divine acceptance.
How to Read
Recite with sincerity and conviction, visualizing the positive outcome you seek. Raise your hands if you are reciting it privately and feel the need, making sincere supplication. Remember that the intention is key; ask Allah with certainty that He will accept your dua. This dua is a concise yet comprehensive request for the elements that lead to success in any worldly or religious pursuit.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua encapsulates a request for three crucial aspects of a successful life: beneficial knowledge that guides you, pure and lawful provision that sustains you, and deeds that are accepted by Allah, leading to reward in this life and the hereafter. Seeking these from Allah is a sign of tawakkul (reliance on Allah) and acknowledges that true success is ultimately in His hands. By asking for 'beneficial knowledge', we are asking for understanding and wisdom, which is vital in an interview or meeting. 'Good provision' covers the job opportunity itself, ensuring it is lawful and sufficient. 'Acceptable deeds' implies that the work we do will be pleasing to Allah, which is the ultimate goal of a believer's efforts.
Source & Authentication
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) used to say: 'O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, good provision and acceptable deeds.' (Sunan Ibn Majah, Book 5, Hadith 925). This hadith is graded Hasan by scholars like Al-Albani.