اللَّهُمَّ آتِ نَفْسِي تَقْوَاهَا، وَزَكِّهَا أَنْتَ خَيْرُ مَنْ زَكَّاهَا، أَنْتَ وَلِيُّهَا وَمَوْلَاهَا، اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ نَفْسِي، وَمِنْ شَرِّ الشَّيْطَانِ وَشِرْكِهِ، وَأَنْ أَقْتَرِفَ عَلَى نَفْسِي سُوءًا، أَوْ أَجُرَّهُ إِلَى مُسْلِمٍ.
O Allah, grant my soul its righteousness, and purify it, for You are the Best Purifier; You are its Guardian and Master. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the evil of my soul, and from the evil of Satan and his associates (or his shirk/entrapment), and from committing evil against myself or directing it towards a Muslim.
Allahumma ati nafsi taqwaha, wa zakkiha anta khayru man zakkaha, anta waliyyuha wa mawlaha. Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min sharri nafsi, wa min sharri sh-shaytani wa shirkih, wa an aqtarifa 'ala nafsi su'an, aw ajurrahu ila muslimin.
When to Read
This powerful dua is particularly poignant when recited while looking in the mirror, as it prompts introspection. Facing oneself in the mirror can be a moment of confronting one's own shortcomings and struggles, including addiction. Recite it in the morning after Fajr, or any time you feel the pull of addiction or a need for spiritual strength and self-purification. It serves as a daily affirmation and a plea for divine assistance in maintaining purity of heart and action.
How to Read
Stand before a mirror, making eye contact with yourself. Begin by acknowledging Allah's power and mastery over your soul. Recite the dua with sincere intention and a humble heart, focusing on each word and its meaning. Visualize Allah purifying your soul and protecting you from all forms of evil, both internal and external. The act of looking in the mirror amplifies the personal nature of this supplication, reminding you that the battle against addiction is one that must be fought within oneself, with Allah's help.
Virtues & Benefits
This supplication encapsulates a comprehensive plea for spiritual well-being. It asks Allah to instill piety (taqwa) in the soul, recognizing that true righteousness comes from Him alone. It seeks purification, acknowledging that only Allah can truly cleanse the heart and mind. Crucially, it asks for refuge from the 'evil of one's soul' – the temptations and weaknesses that can lead to destructive behaviors like addiction – and from Satan's influence. By seeking protection from harming oneself or another Muslim, it emphasizes the holistic nature of Islamic ethics, where personal purity is linked to community well-being.
Source & Authentication
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، وَأَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ خَلَّادٍ، قَالَا: حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَهَّابِ الثَّقَفِيُّ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ أَبِي بَكْرَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ: كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَقُولُ إِذَا أَصْبَحَ: «اللَّهُمَّ عَافِنِي فِي بَدَنِي، اللَّهُمَّ عَافِنِي فِي سَمْعِي، اللَّهُمَّ عَافِنِي فِي بَصَرِي، لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ، اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْفَقْرِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْعَذَابِ فِي الْقَبْرِ، لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ، اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ حَرِّ جَهَنَّمَ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ عَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ، لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ، اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ زَوَالِ نِعْمَتِكَ، وَتَحَوُّلِ عَافِيَتِكَ، وَفُجْأَةِ نِقْمَتِكَ، وَجَمِيعِ سَخَطِكَ». وَقَالَ أَبُو بَكْرٍ: «حَرِّ جَهَنَّمَ» وَ «عَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ»، وَقَالَ: «اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ خَيْرِكَ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّكَ». وَأَشَارَ بِيَدِهِ. وَقَالَ: «وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِكَ». وَحَدَّثَنَا عَنْ أَبِي بَكْرَةَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ، قَالَ: «اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْ نَفْسِي تَقْوَاهَا، وَزَكِّهَا أَنْتَ خَيْرُ مَنْ زَكَّاهَا، لَكَ الشَّفَقَةُ وَالرَّحْمَةُ، اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ عِلْمٍ لَا يَنْفَعُ، وَمِنْ قَلْبٍ لَا يَخْشَعُ، وَمِنْ نَفْسٍ لَا تَشْبَعُ، وَمِنْ دُعَاءٍ لَا يُسْمَعُ». وَهَذَا حَدِيثُ أَبِي بَكْرٍ. (Sahih Muslim 5746)