اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ عِلْمًا نَافِعًا، وَرِزْقًا طَيِّبًا، وَعَمَلًا مُتَقَبَّلًا. اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْهُدَى وَالسَّدَادَ. اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْعَافِيَةَ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالآخِرَةِ. اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْقَصْدَ فِي الْفَقْرِ وَالْغِنَى. اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ نَعِيمًا لَا يَنْفَدُ. اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ قُرَّةَ عَيْنٍ لَا تَنْقَطِعُ. اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الرِّضَا بَعْدَ الْقَضَاءِ. اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْبَرْدَ بَعْدَ الْعَيْشِ. اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ لَذَّةَ النَّظَرِ إِلَى وَجْهِكَ. اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الشَّوْقَ إِلَى لِقَائِكَ. اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ أَنْ تُعِيذَنِي مِنْ كُلِّ شَرٍّ، وَمِنْ كُلِّ سُوءٍ، وَأَنْ تَرْزُقَنِي الْخَيْرَ كُلَّهُ، وَأَنْ تَجْعَلَنِي رَاضِيًا مَرْضِيًّا.
"O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, good provision, and accepted deeds. O Allah, I ask You for guidance and steadfastness. O Allah, I ask You for well-being in this world and the Hereafter. O Allah, I ask You for moderation in poverty and wealth. O Allah, I ask You for everlasting bliss. O Allah, I ask You for joy of the eyes that never ceases. O Allah, I ask You for contentment after destiny. O Allah, I ask You for coolness after life. O Allah, I ask You for the delight of looking at Your Face. O Allah, I ask You for the longing to meet You. O Allah, I ask You to protect me from all evil and all bad things, and to grant me all good, and to make me content and well-pleased."
*Allahumma inni as'aluka 'ilman naafi'an, wa rizqan tayyiban, wa 'amalan mutaqabbalan. Allahumma inni as'alukal-huda was-sadaad. Allahumma inni as'alukal-'aafiyata fid-dunya wal-akhirah. Allahumma inni as'alukal-qasda fil-faqri wal-ghina. Allahumma inni as'aluka na'eeman laa yanfad. Allahumma inni as'aluka qurrata 'ainin laa tanqati'. Allahumma inni as'alukar-ridha ba'dal-qadaa. Allahumma inni as'alukal-bard ba'da al-'aysh. Allahumma inni as'aluka ladhdhatan nadhari ila wajhik. Allahumma inni as'alukash-shawqa ila liqaa'ik. Allahumma inni as'aluka an tu'eedhani min kulli shar, wa min kulli soo', wa an tarzuqanil-khayra kullah, wa an taj'alani radhiyan mardhiyyan.*
When to Read
This comprehensive dua is perfect for anyone, but especially beneficial for our elderly brothers and sisters living alone. Recite it daily, particularly in the morning after Fajr prayer, to invite Allah's blessings, protection, and comfort into their lives. It's a way to proactively ask for a sense of contentment and companionship, even in solitude, by strengthening the connection with the ultimate Companion, Allah.
How to Read
This dua is a profound supplication. Recite it with sincerity and a focused heart. Raise your hands as you normally would for dua, facing the Qiblah if possible. Believe that Allah, the Most Merciful, hears your call and has the power to grant your requests. Repeat it with conviction, asking for spiritual companionship and peace in the heart.
Virtues & Benefits
This beautiful dua encompasses requests for all-encompassing good: beneficial knowledge, pure sustenance, accepted deeds, guidance, well-being, contentment, and the ultimate delight of seeing Allah's Face. For the elderly living alone, it directly addresses the need for spiritual comfort and a sense of fulfillment. It seeks Allah's protection from hardship and asks for His pleasure, which is the greatest reward. By asking for 'joy of the eyes that never ceases' and 'longing to meet You,' it cultivates a deep spiritual connection that can alleviate feelings of loneliness and isolation.
Source & Authentication
It was narrated from Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace be upon him) used to say: "O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, and good provision, and accepted deeds." He said: "O Allah, I ask You for guidance and steadfastness. O Allah, I ask You for well-being in this world and the Hereafter. O Allah, I ask You for the avoidance of error in destiny and the coolness of life after death and the delight of looking at Your Face and the longing to meet You. I seek refuge in You from the harm of what is harmful, and from the evil of whatever is in the path of people." (Sahih Muslim 7007)