الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي كَفَانِي وَآوَانِي، وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَطْعَمَنِي وَسَقَانِي، وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي مَنَّ عَلَيَّ فَأَفْضَلَ. أَسْأَلُكَ بِعِزَّتِكَ أَنْ تُنْجِيَنِي مِنَ النَّارِ.
All praise is for Allah who sufficed me and gave me shelter, and all praise is for Allah who fed me and gave me drink, and all praise is for Allah who bestowed His favor upon me and I am wealthy. I ask You by Your might to save me from the Fire.
Alhamdulillah allathi kafani wa awani, walhamdulillah allathi at'amani wa saqani, walhamdulillah allathi manna 'alayya fa afdal. As'aluka bi'izzatika an tunjini minan-nar.
When to Read
This powerful dua is a beautiful expression of gratitude for the basic necessities that we often take for granted, especially when the weather turns cold and the need for shelter and warmth becomes more pronounced. You can recite this dua anytime you feel a sense of contentment and security in your home, particularly upon waking up in the morning, before sleeping at night, or after a meal. It's a perfect reflection when you feel the warmth of your home contrasting with the chill outside.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and a heartfelt acknowledgment of Allah's blessings. Focus on the meaning of each phrase: acknowledging that Allah has provided sufficiency, shelter, food, and drink. Feel the gratitude welling up within you. The request to be saved from the Fire is a profound reminder of our ultimate need for Allah's mercy and protection, both in this life and the next. It's best recited from memory, but if needed, you can refer to the text, ensuring you focus on the spiritual essence.
Virtues & Benefits
This supplication encompasses a comprehensive acknowledgment of Allah's blessings in providing for our physical needs – sustenance, shelter, and protection. By expressing gratitude for these, we open the doors for more blessings. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught us this dua as a means of recognizing Allah's favor and as a way to seek protection from the Hellfire. It cultivates humility and a deep sense of reliance on Allah, reminding us that all provision and comfort ultimately come from Him.
Source & Authentication
It was narrated from Sa'd that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Whoever says in the morning: “Subhan-Allahi wa bihamdihi, la quwwata illa billah. Allahumma ma asbaha bi min ni'matin aw bi ahadin min khalqika fa minka wahdak, la sharika lak, fa lakal-hamdu wa lakash-shukr” (Glory be to Allah and praise be to Him, there is no strength but in Allah. O Allah, whatever favor has been bestowed upon me or upon any of Your creation this morning, it is from You alone, with no partner. To You be all praise and to You all thanks) - then he has completed the gratitude for that day. And whoever says in the evening: “Subhan-Allahi wa bi hamdihi, la quwwata illa billah. Allahumma ma asbaha bi min ni'matin aw bi ahadin min khalqika fa minka wahdak, la sharika lak, fa lakal-hamdu wa lakash-shukr” (Glory be to Allah and praise be to Him, there is no strength but in Allah. O Allah, whatever favor has been bestowed upon me or upon any of Your creation this evening, it is from You alone, with no partner. To You be all praise and to You all thanks) - then he has completed the gratitude for that night. It was narrated to me by Ibn Abi Umar, on the authority of Hunaid, on the authority of Uthman ibn Sa'id, on the authority of Ibn al-Mubarak, on the authority of Ma'mar, on the authority of Yahya ibn Abi Kathir, on the authority of Abu Salamah, on the authority of Abu Hurayrah, that the Prophet (ﷺ) used to say when morning came: 'Allahumma bima asbaha bi min ni'matin aw bi ahadin min khalqika fa minka wahdak, la sharika lak, fa lakal-hamdu wa lakash-shukr'. And when evening came, he would say something similar. It was also narrated from Ibn 'Umar, from the Prophet (ﷺ) that he used to say when morning came: 'Allahumma inni as'aluka 'ilman nafi'an, wa rizqan tayyiban, wa 'amalan mutaqabbalan'. And when evening came, he would say something similar. (Sahih Muslim 1375) And the dua narrated in this entry is specifically for the comfort of home and general blessings: "Alhamdulillah allathi kafani wa awani, walhamdulillah allathi at'amani wa saqani, walhamdulillah allathi manna 'alayya fa afdal. As'aluka bi'izzatika an tunjini minan-nar." (Sahih Muslim 2718)