اَللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّيْ أَسْأَلُكَ فِعْلَ خَيْرَاتِ، وَتَرْكَ الْمُنْكَرَاتِ، وَحُبَّ الْمَسَاكِيْنِ، وَأَنْ تَغْفِرَ لِيْ، وَتَرْحَمَنِيْ، وَإِذَا أَرَدْتَ فِتْنَةً فِيْ قَوْمٍ فَتَوَفَّنِيْ إِلَيْهَا غَيْرَ مُفْتَتِنٍ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ حُبَّكَ، وَحُبَّ مَنْ يُحِبُّكَ، وَحُبَّ عَمَلٍ يُقَرِّبُنِيْ إِلَى حُبِّكَ
O Allah, I ask You to enable me to do good deeds, to abstain from evil deeds, and to love the poor. I ask You to forgive me and have mercy on me. And when You intend to test a people, take me to Yourself without my being tested. 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.
Allahumma inni as'aluka fi'la khayrat, wa tarkal munkarat, wa hubbal masakin, wa an taghfir li, wa tarhamani, wa idha aradta fitnatan fi qawmin fa tawaffani ilayha ghayra muftatin, wa as'aluka hubbak, wa hubba man yuhibbuk, wa hubba 'amalin yuqarribuni ila hubbik.
When to Read
Recite this dua before or during family gatherings when you feel a sense of isolation or like an outsider. It's particularly helpful when navigating potentially difficult social dynamics or feeling disconnected from conversations and shared experiences.
How to Read
Raise your hands in supplication as you would for any other dua. Recite it with sincerity and a heartfelt plea to Allah. Focus on the meaning of each phrase, asking for guidance, love, and protection from fitnah (trials).
Virtues & Benefits
This comprehensive dua covers seeking Allah's help in performing good, avoiding evil, and fostering compassion for the less fortunate. It asks for forgiveness and mercy, and importantly, for protection from trials and tribulations that might arise within communities or families. By asking for Allah's love, the love of those who love Him, and the love of deeds that bring one closer to Him, it reorients our focus towards what truly matters, bringing inner peace and a sense of divine connection even when feeling outwardly isolated.
Source & Authentication
Narrated 'Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him): The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) used to supplicate: 'Allahumma inni as'aluka al-huda wa-t-tuqa wa-l-'afafa wa-l-ghina. (O Allah, I ask You for guidance, piety, chastity, and self-sufficiency.) He also narrated that he used to supplicate: 'Allahumma inni as'aluka fi'la al-khayrat, wa tarkal munkarat, wa hubbal masakin, wa an tughfira li wa tarhamani, wa idha aradta fitnatan fi qawmin fa tawaffani ilayha ghayra muftatin, wa as'aluka hubbak, wa hubba man yuhibbuk, wa hubba 'amalin yuqarribuni ila hubbik. (O Allah, I ask You to enable me to do good deeds, to abstain from evil deeds, and to love the poor. I ask You to forgive me and have mercy on me. And when You intend to test a people, take me to Yourself without being tested. 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.)