اَللّٰهُمَّ اَنْتَ خَلَقْتَنِيْ وَاَنْتَ تُسَوِّيْهِ، وَاَنْتَ تُطْعِمُنِيْ وَاَنْتَ تَسْقِيْهِ، وَاَنْتَ تُمِيْتُنِيْ وَاَنْتَ تُحْيِيْهِ، وَاَنْتَ بَيَّنَ لِيَ الْخَيْرَ، وَتَخَافُ عَلَيَّ الْقَدَرَ، فَاغْفِرْ لِيْ وَلِقَبْلِيْ وَبَعْدِيْ، وَاَلْفَ بَيْنَ قُلُوبِنَا، وَجَمِّعْ أَمْرَنَا، وَصَلِّحْ ذَاتَ بَيْنِنَا، وَاهْدِنَا سُبُلَ السَّلَامِ، وَنَجِّنَا مِنَ الظُّلُمَاتِ إِلَى النُّورِ، وَبَاعِدْ بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَ فَوَاحِشِنَا كَمَا بَاعَدْتَ بَيْنَ الْمَشْرِقِ وَالْمَغْرِبِ. اَللّٰهُمَّ حَبِّبْ إِلَيْنَا الْاِيْمَانَ وَزَيِّنْهُ فِيْ قُلُوبِنَا، وَكَرِّهْ إِلَيْنَا الْكُفْرَ وَالْفُسُوقَ وَالْعِصْيَانَ، وَاجْعَلْنَا مِنَ الرَّاشِدِيْنَ.
O Allah, You created me, and You give me my form. You feed me and You give me to drink. You cause me to die and You give me life. You will show me the good, and You fear (the consequences) for me of fate. So forgive me and the first of me and the last of me. And unite our hearts, and make our affair right, and reform the mutual hatred between us, and guide us to the paths of peace, and deliver us from the darkness to the light, and keep us away from indecencies, the apparent and the hidden from us, just as You have kept the east and the west far apart. O Allah, make faith beloved to us and adorn it in our hearts, and make disbelief, and wickedness, and disobedience hateful to us, and make us among the rightly guided.
Allahumma anta khalaqtani wa anta tusawwih, wa anta tut'imuni wa anta tasqih, wa anta tumituni wa anta tuhyih, wa anta bayyin li al-khayra, wa takhaf 'alayya al-qadar, faghfir li wa li qabli wa ba'di, wa allif bayna qulubina, wa jami' amrana, wa aslih dhat baynina, wahdina subul as-salam, wa najjina min az-zulumat ila an-nur, wa ba'id baynana wa bayna fawihishina kama ba'adta bayna al-mashriqi wal-maghrib. Allahumma habbib ilayna al-imana wa zayyin-hu fi qulubina, wa karrih ilayna al-kufra wal-fusuqa wal-'isyana, waj'alna min ar-rashidin.
When to Read
This comprehensive dua is particularly beneficial when looking in the mirror, as it encompasses acknowledging Allah's creation and power over our lives. It's a moment to reflect on our appearance as a blessing and to pray for inner purity, protection from evil, and strengthening of faith. Reciting it can help ensure that the reflection seen is a reminder of Allah's favors and a catalyst for seeking His pleasure, rather than succumbing to vanity or self-admiration.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and contemplation, recognizing that every aspect of your being is from Allah. As you look at your reflection, let the words remind you of your dependence on Him for creation, sustenance, life, and death. The prayer for guidance and protection against sin should be uttered with a heart yearning for Allah's favor. It's a practice of grounding oneself in Tawhid (Oneness of Allah) and seeking His constant support in navigating life's challenges and temptations.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua offers profound benefits by seeking Allah's protection against internal and external evils, reinforcing faith, and fostering a correct perspective on one's appearance. It asks Allah to adorn our hearts with faith and make us detest disbelief and disobedience. By seeking guidance to the paths of peace and deliverance from darkness to light, it serves as a comprehensive plea for spiritual well-being and a life pleasing to Allah. It helps maintain a pure intention, preventing vanity and reminding us of our accountability to our Creator.
Source & Authentication
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) used to say: Allahumma anta khalaqtani wa anta tusawwih, wa anta tut'imuni wa anta tasqih, wa anta tumituni wa anta tuhyih, wa anta bayyin li al-khayra, wa takhaf 'alayya al-qadar, faghfir li wa li qabli wa ba'di, wa allif bayna qulubina, wa jami' amrana, wa aslih dhat baynina, wahdina subul as-salam, wa najjina min az-zulumat ila an-nur, wa ba'id baynana wa bayna fawihishina kama ba'adta bayna al-mashriqi wal-maghrib. Allahumma habbib ilayna al-imana wa zayyin-hu fi qulubina, wa karrih ilayna al-kufra wal-fusuqa wal-'isyana, waj'alna min ar-rashidin. (Translation: O Allah, You created me, and You give me my form. You feed me and You give me to drink. You cause me to die and You give me life. You will show me the good, and You fear (the consequences) for me of fate. So forgive me and the first of me and the last of me. And unite our hearts, and make our affair right, and reform the mutual hatred between us, and guide us to the paths of peace, and deliver us from the darkness to the light, and keep us away from indecencies, the apparent and the hidden from us, just as You have kept the east and the west far apart. O Allah, make faith beloved to us and adorn it in our hearts, and make disbelief, and wickedness, and disobedience hateful to us, and make us among the rightly guided.)