اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ شُكْرَ نِعْمَتِكَ، وَحُسْنَ عِبَادَتِكَ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ قَلْبًا سَلِيمًا، وَلِسَانًا صَادِقًا، وَأَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ خَيْرِ مَا تَعْلَمُ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا أَعْلَمُ، وَأَسْتَغْفِرُكَ لِمَا أَعْلَمُ وَمَا لا أَعْلَمُ.
O Allah, I ask You for the gratitude for Your blessings, and excellence in worshipping You. I ask You for a sound heart and a truthful tongue. I ask You for the good that You know, and I seek refuge in You from the evil that I know. And I seek Your forgiveness for what I know and what I do not know.
Allahumma inni as'aluka shukra ni'matik, wa husna 'ibadatik, wa 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 is excellent to recite after every prayer, or at any time you feel especially grateful for the people Allah has placed in your life – friends, family, or any righteous companion who reminds you of Allah and supports you in good. It's a beautiful way to acknowledge the blessings of sincere relationships.
How to Read
Recite this dua with a sincere heart, reflecting on the meaning of gratitude. Ensure your prayer is focused and directed solely to Allah. Make a conscious effort to acknowledge and appreciate the friends and companions who are a source of goodness in your life, and then make this dua to thank Allah for them.
Virtues & Benefits
This powerful dua, while not exclusively about friends, encompasses the essence of gratitude for all blessings, including the divine gift of true companionship. True friends are a treasure in this life, guiding us towards good and supporting us through difficulties. Expressing gratitude for them, and for all of Allah's favors, draws more blessings and strengthens our connection with our Creator. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: 'The parable of a good companion and a bad companion is that of a seller of musk and a blacksmith. The seller of musk would either offer you some of his perfume, or you would buy some from him, or at least you would enjoy its good fragrance, while the blacksmith would either burn your body or your clothes, or at least you would get the bad smell of the furnace.' (Sahih al-Bukhari 5534). This hadith highlights the profound impact companions have on us, making gratitude for the good ones even more vital.
Source & Authentication
Narrated Abu Hurairah: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, 'The parable of a good companion and a bad companion is that of a seller of musk and a blacksmith. The seller of musk would either offer you some of his perfume, or you would buy some from him, or at least you would enjoy its good fragrance, while the blacksmith would either burn your body or your clothes, or at least you would get the bad smell of the furnace.'