اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ العَافِيَةَ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالآخِرَةِ، اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ العَفْوَ وَالعَافِيَةَ فِي دِينِي وَدُنْيَايَ وَأَهْلِي وَمَالِي، اللَّهُمَّ اسْتُرْ عَوْرَاتِي وَآمِنْ رَوْعَاتِي، اللَّهُمَّ احْفَظْنِي مِنْ بَيْنِ يَدَيَّ وَمِنْ خَلْفِي وَعَنْ يَمِينِي وَعَنْ شِمَالِي وَمِنْ فَوْقِي، وَأَعُوذُ بِعَظَمَتِكَ أَنْ أُغْتَالَ مِنْ تَحْتِي
O Allah, I ask You for well-being in this world and the Hereafter. O Allah, I ask You for pardon and well-being in my religious and worldly affairs, my family and my property. O Allah, conceal my faults and calm my fears. O Allah, protect me from in front of me and from behind me, from my right and from my left, and from above me, and I seek refuge in Your Magnificence from being struck from beneath me.
Allahumma inni as'alukal 'afiyata fid-dunya wal-akhirah. Allahumma inni as'alukal 'afwa wal-'afiyata fi dini wa dunyaya wa ahli wa mali. Allahumma-stur 'awrati wa amin raw'ati. Allahumma-hfazni min bayni yadayya wa min khalfi wa 'an yaminee wa 'an shimalee wa min fawqee, wa a'udhu bi'azamatika an ughtala min taHtee.
When to Read
This is a comprehensive dua for protection that is specifically recommended to be recited in the morning, after Fajr prayer. It encompasses seeking Allah's safety and security in all aspects of life, including protection from physical harm, emotional distress, and ultimately, the Hellfire.
How to Read
Recite this dua sincerely and with full conviction in Allah's power to protect you. It is best recited after completing the obligatory morning adhkar (remembrances). Visualize Allah's protection surrounding you as you make this supplication.
Virtues & Benefits
Reciting this dua regularly in the morning ensures that you have sought refuge in Allah from all forms of harm, both in this life and the next. It is a powerful supplication for 'Afiyah, which means overall well-being and protection from all ills, calamities, and what may lead to sin or destruction, including the Hellfire. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught this dua to his uncle, Al-Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him), emphasizing its immense importance for seeking Allah's comprehensive protection. (Sahih al-Bukhari 4403)
Source & Authentication
Narrated Abdullah ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them): Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, 'No servant says in the morning of every day, and in the evening of every day: 'Allahumma inni as'alukal 'afiyata fid-dunya wal-akhirah. Allahumma inni as'alukal 'afwa wal-'afiyata fi dini wa dunyaya wa ahli wa mali. Allahumma-stur 'awrati wa amin raw'ati. Allahumma-hfazni min bayni yadayya wa min khalfi wa 'an yaminee wa 'an shimalee wa min fawqee, wa a'udhu bi'azamatika an ughtala min taHtee (O Allah, I ask You for well-being in this world and the Hereafter. O Allah, I ask You for pardon and well-being in my religious and worldly affairs, my family and my property. O Allah, conceal my faults and calm my fears. O Allah, protect me from in front of me and from behind me, from my right and from my left, and from above me, and I seek refuge in Your Magnificence from being struck from beneath me).' It was said to him (Abdullah ibn Umar): 'Is it to seek refuge from harm?' He replied, 'I seek refuge in Allah from harm.'