اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ عِلْمًا نَافِعًا، وَرِزْقًا طَيِّبًا، وَعَمَلًا مُتَقَبَّلًا.
O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, goodly provision, and accepted deeds.
Allahumma inni as'aluka 'ilman nafi'an, wa rizqan tayyiban, wa 'amalan mutaqabbalan.
When to Read
This beautiful dua is recited first thing in the morning, after Fajr prayer, as part of your remembrance of Allah (adhkar). It sets the intention for the day, asking for the best of what this life and the hereafter have to offer, grounded in the guidance of the Prophet ﷺ.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and a focused heart, raising your hands slightly as you would during supplication. Reflect on the meaning of each request: seeking knowledge that truly benefits, sustenance that is pure and lawful, and actions that are accepted by our Creator. Understanding that following the Sunnah is a key aspect of accepted deeds makes this dua particularly relevant for that intention.
Virtues & Benefits
This comprehensive dua encapsulates the core aspirations of a believer. Beneficial knowledge leads us to the truth, goodly provision sustains us without making us transgress, and accepted deeds are the ultimate goal that earns Allah's pleasure. By asking for these things in the morning, we are essentially praying to be guided towards actions and understanding that align with the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ, which is the embodiment of beneficial knowledge and righteous deeds.
Source & Authentication
‘Abdullah ibn Ahmad ibn Hanbal narrated from the book of Zuhd: 'Umm Salamah, the wife of the Prophet ﷺ, said: 'Whenever the Prophet ﷺ would finish the morning prayer, he would say: 'O Allah, I ask You for knowledge that is useful, and provision that is pure, and deeds that are accepted.'