اَللّٰهُمَّ اَنْتَ خَلَقْتَنِيْ وَأَنْتَ تُوَلِّيْنِيْ، وَأَنْتَ تُطْعِمُنِيْ وَتَسْقِيْنِيْ، وَإِذَا مَرِضْتُ فَأَنْتَ تَشْفِيْنِيْ، وَأَنْتَ تُمِيْتُنِيْ ثُمَّ تُحْيِيْنِيْ، وَأَنَا أَرْجُو أَنْ تَلْقَانِيْ وَلَا تَسْخَطُ عَلَيَّ، اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنِّيْ أَسْأَلُكَ بِعِلْمِكَ الْغَيْبَ وَقُدْرَتِكَ عَلَى الْخَلْقِ اَنْ تُحْيِيْنِيْ مَا عَلِمْتَ الْحَيَاةَ خَيْرًا لِّيْ، وَتَوَفَّنِيْ إِذَا عَلِمْتَ الْوَفَاةَ خَيْرًا لِّيْ، اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنِّيْ أَسْأَلُكَ خَشْيَتَكَ فِيْ الْغَيْبِ وَالشَّهَادَةِ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ كَلِمَةَ الْحَقِّ فِيْ الرِّضَا وَالْغَضَبِ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ الْقَصْدَ فِيْ الْفَقْرِ وَالْغِنَى، وَأَسْأَلُكَ نَعِيْمًا لَّا يَنْفَدُ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ قُرَّةَ عَيْنٍ لَّا تَنْقَطِعُ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ الرِّضَا بَعْدَ الْقَضَاءِ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ بَرْدَ الْعَيْشِ بَعْدَ الْمَوْتِ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ لَذَّةَ النَّظَرِ إِلَى وَجْهِكَ، وَالشَّوْقَ إِلَى لِقَائِكَ، وَأَعُوْذُ بِكَ مِنْ ضَرَّاءٍ مُضِرَّةٍ، وَمِنْ فِتْنَةٍ مُضِلَّةٍ، اَللّٰهُمَّ زَيِّنِّا بِزِينَةِ الْإِيْمَانِ، وَاجْعَلْنَا هُدَاةً مُهْتَدِيْنَ، وَلَا تَجْعَلْهُمْ مَضِلِّيْنَ وَلَا مُضَلِّيْنَ، اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنِّيْ اَسْأَلُكَ الْهُدَى وَالتُّقَى وَالْعَفَافَ وَالْغِنَى.
O Allah, You created me and You guide me, and You feed me and You give me to drink. When I am sick, You cure me. You cause me to die and then You give me life. I hope that I will meet You without any displeasure from You. O Allah, I ask You by Your knowledge of the unseen and Your power over creation, to keep me alive so long as life is better for me, and to cause me to die when death is better for me. O Allah, I ask You to grant me the fear of You in secret and in public. I ask You to let me speak the truth in times of contentment and anger. I ask You to make me moderate in poverty and wealth. I ask You for lasting bliss and for the delight of my eye which shall not be cut off. I ask You for contentment after Your decree, and for a pleasant life after death, and for the delight of beholding Your face, and for the longing to meet You. I seek refuge in You from shameful adversity and from misleading trials. O Allah, adorn us with the adornment of faith and make us guides, rightly guided, and do not make us misleadings or misguided. O Allah, I ask You for guidance, piety, chastity, and contentment.
Allahumma anta khalaqtani wa anta tuwallini, wa anta tut'imuni wa tasqini, wa idha maridtu fa anta tashfini, wa anta tumituni thumma tuhyini, wa ana arju an talqani wa la taskhata 'alayya. Allahumma inni as'aluka bi-'ilmikal-ghaybi wa qudratika 'alal-khalqi an tuhyini ma 'alimtal-hayata khayran li, wa tawaffani idha 'alimtal-wafata khayran li. Allahumma inni as'aluka khashyataka fil-ghaybi wash-shahadati, wa as'aluka kalimatul-haqqi fir-rida wal-ghadabi, wa as'aluka al-qasda fil-faqr wal-ghina, wa as'aluka na'iman la yanfadu, wa as'aluka qurrata 'ainin la tanqati', wa as'aluka ar-rida ba'dal-qada'i, wa as'aluka barda al-'ayshi ba'dal-mawt, wa as'aluka ladhdhatan-nazari ila wajhik, wash-shawqa ila liqa'ik, wa a'udhu bika min dharra'in mudhirratin, wa min fitnatin mudhillatin. Allahumma zayyinna bizinatil-imani, waj'alna hudatan muhtadayin, wa la taj'alna mudhillina wa la mudhallina. Allahumma inni as'alukal-huda wat-tuqa wal-'afafa wal-ghina.
When to Read
This profound dua is best recited when you find yourself reflecting on your actions and character, perhaps while looking in the mirror. It's a moment of introspection where you acknowledge your human frailties and turn to Allah for help in self-correction and spiritual growth. Use it during personal quiet times, after salah, or whenever you feel the need to reconnect with your purpose and seek Allah's aid in becoming a better Muslim.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincere intention and a humble heart. Face the Qiblah if possible, or recite it in a state of spiritual readiness. Understand the meaning of each request you make to Allah. Imagine you are speaking directly to your Creator, seeking His immense wisdom and power to guide your journey. Ensure you pronounce the Arabic clearly and reflect on the essence of seeking guidance, piety, and contentment.
Virtues & Benefits
This comprehensive dua encompasses many essential requests for a believer. It asks Allah for guidance (Huda), piety (Taqwa), chastity (Afaf), and contentment (Ghina). By seeking these, one aims for a life pleasing to Allah, characterized by adherence to His commands, avoidance of prohibitions, inner purity, and a grateful heart. This supplication fosters spiritual awareness and aids in overcoming personal weaknesses by directly asking the One who knows our innermost selves and has power over all affairs.
Source & Authentication
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) taught Abu Bakr As-Siddiq this dua to recite in the morning and evening: 'Allahumma anta khalaqtani wa anta tuwallini, wa anta tut'imuni wa tasqini, wa idha maridtu fa anta tashfini, wa anta tumituni thumma tuhyini, wa ana arju an talqani wa la taskhata 'alayya. Allahumma inni as'aluka bi-'ilmikal-ghaybi wa qudratika 'alal-khalqi an tuhyini ma 'alimtal-hayata khayran li, wa tawaffani idha 'alimtal-wafata khayran li. Allahumma inni as'aluka khashyataka fil-ghaybi wash-shahadati, wa as'aluka kalimatul-haqqi fir-rida wal-ghadabi, wa as'aluka al-qasda fil-faqr wal-ghina, wa as'aluka na'iman la yanfadu, wa as'aluka qurrata 'ainin la tanqati', wa as'aluka ar-rida ba'dal-qada'i, wa as'aluka barda al-'ayshi ba'dal-mawt, wa as'aluka ladhdhatan-nazari ila wajhik, wash-shawqa ila liqa'ik, wa a'udhu bika min dharra'in mudhirratin, wa min fitnatin mudhillatin. Allahumma zayyinna bizinatil-imani, waj'alna hudatan muhtadayin, wa la taj'alna mudhillina wa la mudhallina. Allahumma inni as'alukal-huda wat-tuqa wal-'afafa wal-ghina.' (Sunan Ibn Majah 3835)