ุงูููููฐููู ูู ุงูุญูุณูููุชู ุฎููููููู ููุญูุณูููู ุฎููููููู ููุญูุฑููู ู ููุฌููููู ุนูููู ุงููููุงุฑู
O Allah, You have made my creation beautiful, so make my character beautiful and forbid my face from the Fire.
Allahumma ahsanta khalqi fa hassin khuluqi wa harim wajhi 'alan nar
When to Read
This beautiful dua is recited after seeing one's reflection, particularly in a mirror. It's a moment to reflect not just on our outward appearance, which Allah has fashioned, but more importantly, on our inner character and our ultimate accountability.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and heartfelt contemplation after looking at yourself in the mirror. Focus on the meaning of the words: acknowledging Allah's creation of your physical form and earnestly seeking His help to perfect your manners and deeds, thereby protecting yourself from the Hellfire.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua encapsulates a profound request to Allah for both outer and inner beauty. It emphasizes that true beauty lies in good character (akhlaq), which is far more enduring than physical appearance. By asking Allah to forbid one's face from the Fire, it highlights the importance of righteous actions and sincere repentance as a means of attaining Paradise. It connects the visible act of looking in the mirror to the invisible, yet crucial, journey of self-improvement and seeking Allah's mercy.
Source & Authentication
The hadith describes that the Prophet Muhammad ๏ทบ used to say this dua when he looked in the mirror: 'Allahumma ahsanta khalqi fa hassin khuluqi wa harim wajhi 'alan nar.' (O Allah, You have made my creation beautiful, so make my character beautiful and forbid my face from the Fire.)