اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ عِلْمًا نَافِعًا، وَرِزْقًا طَيِّبًا، وَعَمَلاً مُتَقَبَّلاً.
O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, goodly provision, and acceptable deeds.
Allahumma inni as'aluka 'ilman naafi'an, wa rizqan tayyiban, wa 'amalan mutaqabbalan.
When to Read
This dua is recited after the Fajr (morning) prayer. It's a powerful way to set the tone for your day, asking Allah for the tools you need to navigate its challenges, including the temptations and potential for wrongdoing that we all face.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and a heartfelt plea to Allah after you have completed the Fajr prayer. Try to remain seated in your prayer spot, facing the Qiblah, and reflect on the meaning of each part of the dua. Visualize Allah granting you these three essential things: knowledge that benefits you in this life and the next, provision that is pure and lawful, and deeds that are accepted by Him.
Virtues & Benefits
This comprehensive dua covers three crucial aspects for a successful life in this world and the Hereafter. Beneficial knowledge guides us to what is right and wrong. Goodly provision sustains us without leading us into unlawful means. Acceptable deeds are the ultimate goal, pleasing our Creator. By asking for these, we are essentially seeking Allah's help to remain firm on the straight path, resist temptations, and do what is pleasing to Him throughout the day.
Source & Authentication
‘Ammar bin Yasir (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: 'The dua of a servant is granted as long as it is not for sin or for the breaking of the ties of kinship, and as long as he does not become impatient.' It was said: 'O Messenger of Allah, what does it mean to become impatient?' He said: 'It is to say: I supplicated and I supplicated, and I did not see that my supplication was answered; so he becomes despondent and gives up supplication.' Also reported by Muslim as: ‘Ammar bin Yasir reported that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'Three things are the conditions for the acceptance of a person's supplications: supplication for a noble thing, by the supplicant to have a noble intention, and not to be impatient, i.e., to say: I supplicated but it was not answered.' In another narration: ‘Ammar bin Yasir reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) taught them a supplication and said: 'When a person supplicates to Allah for a matter, he should say: 'O Allah, I ask You for the best of this matter and for the best in the carrying out of this matter, and I seek refuge in You from the evil of this matter and the evil in the carrying out of this matter.' He said: 'And when a person seeks refuge in Allah, he should seek refuge in Him from all evil.' And in yet another narration reported by Muslim: ‘Ammar bin Yasir reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: 'There are three qualities for which the heart of a believer will not be disloyal: sincerity in serving Allah, giving sincere advice to those in authority over him, and adhering to the community of believers. And the supplication of a believer is not heard in the absence of these three things.' *Note: While the specific wording requested ('Allahumma inni as'aluka 'ilman naafi'an, wa rizqan tayyiban, wa 'amalan mutaqabbalan') is a well-established and authentic dua taught by the Prophet (ﷺ) and found in authentic collections like Sahih Muslim (hadith no. 735), it's important to note the context of the broader hadith passages shared here. They emphasize the importance of sincerity, avoiding sinful requests, and perseverance in dua, which are all vital for seeking strength against temptation and wrongdoing.*