اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ زَوَالِ نِعْمَتِكَ، وَتَحَوُّلِ عَافِيَتِكَ، وَفُجْأَةِ نِقْمَتِكَ، وَجَمِيعِ سَخَطِكَ، اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ قَلْبًا سَلِيمًا، وَلِسَانًا صَادِقًا، وَأَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ خَيْرِ مَا تَعْلَمُ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا أَعْلَمُ، وَأَسْتَغْفِرُكَ لِمَا أَعْلَمُ وَمَا لا أَعْلَمُ.
O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the cessation of Your blessings, the reversal of Your protection, the suddenness of Your punishment, and all that You are displeased with. O Allah, I ask You for a sound heart and a truthful tongue, and I ask You for the good You know, and I seek refuge in You from the evil I know, and I seek Your forgiveness for what I know and what I do not know.
Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min zawali ni'matik, wa tahawwuli 'afiyatik, wa fuja'ati niqmatik, wa jami'i sakhatik. Allahumma inni as'aluka qalban saliman, wa lisanan sadiqan, wa as'aluka min khayri ma ta'lam, wa a'udhu bika min sharri ma a'lam, wa astaghfiruka lima a'lamu wa ma la a'lam.
When to Read
This comprehensive dua, which includes seeking refuge from the loss of blessings, is perfect for reciting after Salah, in the morning and evening, or any time you feel a deep sense of appreciation for your family and wish to safeguard that unity. It's a powerful way to acknowledge that all good comes from Allah and to actively seek His protection for the blessings we cherish.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and a focused heart, understanding the gravity of seeking refuge in Allah. Picture your family unit, the love, support, and peace it brings, and let that feeling fuel your gratitude. Raise your hands as you do when making dua, and then bring them across your face after finishing, as per the Prophet's ﷺ practice.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua is a profound expression of gratitude not just for family unity, but for all of Allah's blessings. By seeking refuge in His perfect words and attributes, we acknowledge His power and our dependence on Him. It helps foster a continuous state of awareness of Allah's favors (ni'mah) and strengthens our bond with Him, which in turn fortifies our bonds with our loved ones.
Source & Authentication
When the Prophet (ﷺ) would say his prayers, he would say: O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the punishment of the grave, and the punishment of Hellfire, and I seek refuge in You from the trial of the Antichrist, and I seek refuge in You from the trial of life and death. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from falsehood and debt. A man said: "O Messenger of Allah, how frequent you seek refuge from debt! He said: 'When a man is in debt, he speaks, and lies, and he promises, and he breaks it.'" And (he would say): "O Allah, I seek refuge in You from evil hearing, and I seek refuge in You from evil sight, and I seek refuge in You from evil speech, and I seek refuge in You from evil thoughts. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the cessation of Your blessings, and the reversal of Your protection, and the suddenness of Your punishment, and all that You are displeased with. O Allah, I ask You for a sound heart and a truthful tongue, and I ask You for the good You know, and I seek refuge in You from the evil I know, and I seek Your forgiveness for what I know and what I do not know. The narrator added: And I seek Your forgiveness for what I know and what I do not know. And he would say: 'O Allah, bestow upon me my sustenance in my trade and my writings, and the best of my wealth which is that which I have acquired, and the good of my wealth which remains, and the contentment that is not followed by want, and the satisfaction that is not followed by dissatisfaction, and I ask You for the best of what You will give in the hereafter and the world, and I seek refuge in You from the evil of what You will give in the hereafter and the world.' And he would say: 'O Allah, grant me the ability to love You, and to love those who love You, and to love the deeds which will bring me nearer to You. And make the love of You dearer to me than myself, and my family, and wealth. And make coolness for my eyes in prayer, and grant me the ability to fast during the day, and to have the intention of fasting during the night.' And he would say: 'O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the hunger, for it is a bad companion, and I seek refuge in You from the betrayal, for it is a bad secret.' And he would say: 'O Allah, let me be content with what You have provided for me, and grant me Your blessing in it, and let me have good successors after me, for verily You are the Protector, and Your forgiveness is what I seek.'