اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ حُسْنًا خَلْقِي، فَحَسِّنْ خُلُقِي، وَحَرِّمْ عَلَى النَّارِ وَجْهِي، وَأَسْأَلُكَ أَنْ تُحِلَّنِي بِدَارِ الْقَرَارِ، وَأَنْ تُجِيرَنِي مِنْ مُصِيبَاتِ الدُّنْيَا وَدَوَابِّهَا، وَمِنْ كُلِّ ذَنْبٍ، وَسُؤَالِكَ بِأَسْمَائِكَ الْحُسْنَى، وَصِفَاتِكَ الْعُلْيَا أَنْ تُعِيذَنِي مِنْ شَرِّ نَفْسِي، وَمِنْ شَرِّ الشَّيْطَانِ وَعَمَلِهِ، وَأَنْ تَجْعَلَ لِي قَلْبًا وَاعِيًا، وَلِسَانًا ذَاكِرًا، وَأَنْ تُصْلِحَ لِي دُنْيَايَ الَّتِي فِيهَا مَعَاشِي، وَأَنْ تُصْلِحَ لِي آخِرَتِي الَّتِي إِلَيْهَا مَعَادِي، وَأَنْ تَجْعَلَ الْحَيَاةَ زِيَادَةً لِي فِي كُلِّ خَيْرٍ، وَأَنْ تَجْعَلَ الْمَوْتَ رَاحَةً لِي مِنْ كُلِّ سُوءٍ.
O Allah, I ask You for good in my creation, so make my character good, and forbid fire from my face. And I ask You to place me in the abode of permanence and to save me from the calamities of this world and its beasts, and from every sin. And I ask You by Your Most Beautiful Names and Your Highest Attributes to protect me from the evil of my soul and from the evil of Shaytan and his deeds, and to grant me a conscious heart and a remembering tongue, and to reform for me my worldly life in which is my livelihood, and to reform for me my Hereafter to which is my return, and to make life an increase for me in all good, and to make death a rest for me from all evil.
Allahumma inni as'aluka husnan khalqi, fa hassin khuluqi, wa harim 'alan-nari wajhi, wa as'aluka an tuhillani bidaril-qarar, wa an tujirani min musibatid-dunya wa dawabbihah, wa min kulli dhanb, wa su'alika bi asmaa'ikal-husna, wa sifatik-al-'ulya an tu'idhani min sharri nafsi, wa min shar-ish-shaytani wa 'amalihi, wa an taj'ala li qalban wa'iyan, wa lisaanan dhakiran, wa an tusliha li dunyaya allati fiha ma'ashi, wa an tusliha li akhirati allati ilayha ma'adi, wa an taj'al al-hayata ziyadatan li fi kulli khair, wa an taj'ala al-mawta rahatan li min kulli su'
When to Read
This beautiful and comprehensive dua is recommended to be recited when looking in the mirror. It's a moment to reflect not just on our outward appearance but also on our inner selves and our reliance on Allah for all aspects of our lives.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and contemplation. Focus on the meaning of each phrase, seeking Allah's help for inner and outer goodness, protection, and guidance. It is best recited after performing Wudu (ablution) and preparing to face the day.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua encompasses seeking Allah's help in developing good character, protection from the Fire, safety from worldly trials and sins, refuge from the evil of one's own soul and Shaytan, and a heart that remembers Allah. It also asks for the rectification of both worldly and hereafter affairs, viewing life as an opportunity for good and death as a release from hardship.
Source & Authentication
It was narrated from Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) used to say when he looked at himself in the mirror: 'O Allah, I ask You for good in my creation, so make my character good, and forbid fire from my face. And I ask You to place me in the abode of permanence and to save me from the calamities of this world and its beasts, and from every sin. And I ask You by Your Most Beautiful Names and Your Highest Attributes to protect me from the evil of my soul and from the evil of Shaytan and his deeds, and to grant me a conscious heart and a remembering tongue, and to reform for me my worldly life in which is my livelihood, and to reform for me my Hereafter to which is my return, and to make life an increase for me in all good, and to make death a rest for me from all evil.'