اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْهُدَى وَالتُّقَى وَالْعَفَافَ وَالْغِنَى
O Allah, I ask You for guidance, piety, chastity, and self-sufficiency.
Allahumma inni as'alukal-huda wat-tuqa wal-'afafa wal-ghina
When to Read
This comprehensive dua is excellent to recite regularly, especially when one feels their gaze might wander towards impermissible sights. It's a proactive supplication for internal strength and purity, seeking Allah's help to maintain a righteous outlook throughout the day. Recite it in the morning after Fajr or before facing the day's challenges.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and a clear intention to guard your sight. Raise your hands, as is customary for seeking Allah's help, and focus on the meaning of each word. Believe that Allah will grant you the strength and will to avert your gaze from what is forbidden.
Virtues & Benefits
This beautiful dua encompasses seeking Allah's help in four crucial areas that lead to a pure heart and a steadfast character: 1. **Guidance (Huda):** The knowledge and ability to discern right from wrong. 2. **Piety (Tuqa):** The consciousness of Allah and the fear of His displeasure, which motivates one to obey His commands and avoid His prohibitions. 3. **Chastity ('Afaf):** Purity in one's actions and intentions, particularly regarding avoiding forbidden matters, including looking at what is unlawful. 4. **Self-sufficiency (Ghina):** Inner richness and contentment, relying on Allah alone and not being driven by desires or the need for what others possess. By asking for these, a Muslim equips themselves with the spiritual and moral fortitude to lower their gaze, as commanded in the Quran (An-Nur 24:30).
Source & Authentication
Narrated Abdullah ibn Mas'ud: The Prophet ﷺ used to supplicate: > **Arabic:** اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْهُدَى وَالتُّقَى وَالْعَفَافَ وَالْغِنَى > **Translation:** O Allah, I ask You for guidance, piety, chastity, and self-sufficiency. > — Sahih Muslim 2721