اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ عِلْمًا نَافِعًا، وَرِزْقًا طَيِّبًا، وَعَمَلًا مُتَقَبَّلًا
O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, good provision, and acceptable deeds.
Allahumma inni as'aluka 'ilman nafi'an, wa rizqan tayyiban, wa 'amalan mutaqabbalan
When to Read
This dua is recited immediately upon waking up in the morning, before engaging in any worldly activities. It's part of the Prophet Muhammad's ﷺ beautiful morning supplications, setting a spiritual tone for the entire day.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and focus, understanding the immense value of what you are asking for. Visualize beneficial knowledge illuminating your mind, good provision flowing into your life, and your actions being accepted by Allah. Utter it with a hopeful and attentive heart.
Virtues & Benefits
This powerful supplication encompasses three vital aspects for a Muslim's success in this life and the next. Beneficial knowledge guides us to what is right, good provision sustains us lawfully, and acceptable deeds are the very purpose of our creation, earning Allah's pleasure. By asking for these, we align our day with what is most pleasing to our Creator. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ would say this upon waking, demonstrating its importance in starting the day with a spiritual focus.
Source & Authentication
Narrated by the Mother of the Faithful, Juwayriyah bint Al-Harith (may Allah be pleased with her): The Prophet (peace be upon him) came out from my apartment in the morning while he was saying: 'Allahumma inni as'aluka 'ilman nafi'an, wa rizqan tayyiban, wa 'amalan mutaqabbalan.' (O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, good provision, and acceptable deeds.)