اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ عِلْمًا نَافِعًا، وَرِزْقًا طَيِّبًا، وَعَمَلًا مُتَقَبَّلًا
O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, goodly provision, and deeds accepted.
Allahumma inni as'aluka 'ilman naafi'an, wa rizqan tayyiban, wa 'amalan mutaqabbalan.
When to Read
This dua is recommended to be recited after the Fajr (dawn) prayer. It's a beautiful way to begin your day, asking Allah for the essentials that will enable you to serve Him better throughout the day, and by extension, to perform acts of worship with sincerity and acceptance.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and conviction after completing your Fajr prayer. It's a supplication, so raise your hands if you feel moved to do so, and pour your heart into asking Allah for these three crucial things: knowledge that benefits, provision that is pure, and deeds that are accepted by Him.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua encapsulates seeking the best for one's worldly and otherworldly affairs. Beneficial knowledge guides us to worship correctly, goodly provision sustains us without making us heedless, and accepted deeds are the ultimate goal of our worship, bringing us closer to Allah. By asking for these, we are essentially asking for the strength and guidance to perform worship effectively and sincerely throughout the day.
Source & Authentication
Umm Salamah (may Allah be pleased with her) said: Whenever the Prophet (peace be upon him) performed the morning prayer, he would say: O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, goodly provision, and deeds accepted. (Narrated by Ibn Majah and graded Sahih by Al-Albani).