بِسْمِ اللَّهِ، اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَ هَذَا الْيَوْمِ فَتْحَهُ وَنَصْرَهُ وَنُورَهُ وَبَرَكَتَهُ وَهُدَاهُ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ هَذَا الْيَوْمِ وَشَرِّ مَا بَعْدَهُ
In the name of Allah. O Allah, I ask You for the goodness of this day, its opening, its victory, its light, its blessings, and its guidance. And I seek refuge in You from the evil of this day and the evil of what comes after it.
Bismillahi, Allahumma inni as'aluka khaira hadhal yawm, fat-hahu wa nasrahu wa noorahu wa barakatahu wa hudaahu. Wa a'udhu bika min sharri hadhal yawm wa sharri ma ba'dahu.
When to Read
Recite this dua right after waking up in the morning, before engaging in any daily activities. It's a powerful way to start the day by seeking Allah's protection and blessings for yourself and your children. You can recite it aloud while looking at your children or silently, making intention for their wellbeing throughout the day.
How to Read
Begin with 'Bismillah' (In the name of Allah). Utter the Arabic text with sincerity and a clear intention to seek Allah's protection and blessings. Focus on each word and its meaning, visualizing those blessings encompassing your children. It is recommended to raise your hands slightly in supplication as you recite.
Virtues & Benefits
This comprehensive dua seeks the best of the day – its success, divine help, illumination, abundant blessings, and right guidance. It also firmly asks for protection from the day's evils and the evils that might follow. By reciting this for your children, you are invoking Allah's safeguarding presence over them, ensuring their safety, well-being, and success in all their endeavors for the day. It sets a positive and protected tone for their day, aligning their actions with Allah's pleasure.
Source & Authentication
The narrator said: Al-Husayn ibn al-Husayn informed us, from Hizam ibn Hakeem, from Hammaad ibn Salamah, from Thabit al-Bunani, from Anas ibn Malik who said: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: If one of you says when he wakes up: 'Bismillahi, Allahumma inni as'aluka khaira hadhal yawm, fat-hahu wa nasrahu wa noorahu wa barakatahu wa hudaahu. Wa a'udhu bika min sharri hadhal yawm wa sharri ma ba'dahu.' (In the name of Allah. O Allah, I ask You for the goodness of this day, its opening, its victory, its light, its blessings, and its guidance. And I seek refuge in You from the evil of this day and the evil of what comes after it.) – then that day's appointed angel says: The day has been blessed for you, and Allah has accepted your invocation, so tell your companion good news, for he has been saved from the evil of that day and the evil of what comes after it. The narrator said: Hammaad said: In the morning and in the evening.