ุงููููููู ูู ุนููููู ูููู ุงููููุชูุงุจู ููุงููุญูุณูุงุจูุ ููููุฑููุบูููู ููู ูุง ุฎูููููุชูููู ููููุ ููููุง ุชูุดูุบูููููู ุจูู ูุง ุชููููููููุชู ููู ุจูููุ ููููุง ุชูุนูุฐููุจูููู ููุฃูููุง ุฃูุนูููู ูุ ููุฃูููุฑูู ูููู ุจูู ูุง ุนููููู ูุชููููุ ููุนููููู ูููู ู ูุง ููููููุนููููุ ููุฒูุฏูููู ุนูููู ูุง.
O Allah, teach me the Book and the reckoning, and make me free for what You created me for, and do not preoccupy me with what You have guaranteed for me, and do not punish me while I know, and honor me with what You have taught me, and teach me what benefits me, and increase me in knowledge.
Allahumma 'allimni al-kitaba wal-hisaba, wa farri'ghni limฤ khalaqtani lah, wa la tashghalni bimฤ takaffalta li bihi, wa la tu'adhdhilni wa ana a'lam, wa akrimni bimฤ 'allamtani, wa 'allimni ma yanfa'uni, wa zidni 'ilman.
When to Read
Recite this dua when you feel overwhelmed by the constant influx of information, the pressure to adapt to new digital tools, or the potential pitfalls of technology. It's particularly useful when starting a new project involving technology, learning a new skill, or feeling lost amidst the digital landscape. Make it a habit upon waking, before engaging with screens, or when seeking clarity and direction in your digital life.
How to Read
This is a comprehensive supplication that touches on deep aspects of purpose and knowledge. Raise your hands as you would for any supplication, face the Qiblah if possible, and recite with sincerity and full concentration. Reflect on each phrase: asking Allah to teach you understanding (the 'Book' meaning wisdom and discernment), to make you focused on your true purpose, to free you from worldly distractions that prevent you from that purpose, and to grant you beneficial knowledge that leads to righteousness rather than punishment. Acknowledge your need for Allah's wisdom in navigating the complexities of modern life, including technology.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua directly asks Allah for three crucial things: purpose ('make me free for what You created me for'), freedom from distraction ('do not preoccupy me with what You have guaranteed'), and beneficial knowledge ('teach me what benefits me, and increase me in knowledge'). When applied to modern technology, it helps us to: seek purpose in our digital interactions, avoid getting lost in endless scrolling or superficial engagement, and gain the wisdom to use technology as a tool for growth, learning, and good, rather than a source of heedlessness or harm. The Prophet Muhammad ๏ทบ himself turned to Allah in this manner, showing us the profound efficacy of seeking His guidance for all aspects of life, including intellectual and practical challenges.
Source & Authentication
It was narrated that Abu Hurayrah said: "The Messenger of Allah ๏ทบ used to ask for refuge in Allah from a bad year, a bad month, a bad hour, a bad night, a bad day, and the evil of the one who possessed the evil of the enemy. He also used to say: 'O Allah, teach me the Book and the reckoning, and free me for what You created me for, and do not preoccupy me with what You have guaranteed for me, and do not punish me while I know, and honor me with what You have taught me, and teach me what benefits me, and increase me in knowledge.'" (Sunan Ibn Majah 3830)