Duas for improving akhlaq, manners, and behavior
O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the evil of my hearing, and from the evil of my sight, and from the evil of my tongue, and from the evil of my heart, and from the evil of my semen.
O Allah, I ask You for the good of her and the good of what You have created her with, and I seek refuge in You from the evil of her and the evil of what You have created her with.
O Allah, guide me to the best of character, for none can guide to the best of it except You. And turn me away from bad character, for none can turn away from bad character except You.
O Allah, guide me to the best of character, for none can guide to the best of it except You. And turn me away from evil character, for none can turn away from the evil of it except You.
O Allah, I ask You for a sound heart, and I ask You for contentment after destiny has decreed, and I ask You for a pleasant life after death, and I ask You for the delight of looking at Your Face, and the longing to meet You, without any distressing hardship or misleading trial. O Allah, adorn us with the adornment of faith, and make us guided and guiding.
O Allah, grant my soul its piety and purify it, for You are the best of those who purify it. You are its Guardian and its Master. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from knowledge that does not benefit, from a heart that does not fear (You), from a soul that is never satisfied, and from a supplication that is not answered.
O Allah, I ask You for a pure and sound heart.
O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, goodly provision, and acceptable deeds.
O Allah, I ask You to enable me to do good deeds, to abandon evil deeds, and to love the poor. And when You intend to try Your creation with a trial, take me to Yourself without being tried. I ask You for Your love, and the love of those who love You, and the love of deeds which bring me closer to Your love.
O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the evil of bad manners, deeds, and desires.
O Allah, grant my soul its piety and purify it, for You are the best of those who purify it. You are its Guardian and its Master. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from knowledge that does not benefit, from a heart that does not feel humble, from a soul that is never satisfied, and from a supplication that is not answered.
O Allah, I ask You for steadfastness in all matters, and resolve in following the right path. I ask You to enable me to be grateful for Your favors and to worship You in the best manner. I ask You for a sound heart and a truthful tongue. I ask You for the good You know, and I seek refuge in You from the evil You know, and I ask Your forgiveness for what You know. Indeed, You are the Knower of all hidden things.