Dua & Sunnah

Dua for Embarking on Generosity and Philanthropy

New Beginnings
Sahih HadithSahih Muslim 735

ุงู„ู„ูŽู‘ู‡ูู…ูŽู‘ ุฅูู†ูู‘ูŠ ุฃูŽุณู’ุฃูŽู„ููƒูŽ ุนูู„ู’ู…ู‹ุง ู†ูŽุงููุนู‹ุงุŒ ูˆูŽุฑูุฒู’ู‚ู‹ุง ุทูŽูŠูู‘ุจู‹ุงุŒ ูˆูŽุนูŽู…ูŽู„ู‹ุง ู…ูุชูŽู‚ูŽุจูŽู‘ู„ู‹ุง

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O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, pure provision, and accepted deeds.

Allahumma inni as'aluka 'ilman naafi'an, wa rizqan tayyiban, wa 'amalan mutaqabbalan

When to Read

This powerful dua is perfect for when you're embarking on a new phase of your life, especially one focused on increasing your generosity and philanthropic efforts. Recite it as you begin planning a new charitable project, before making a significant donation, or simply at the start of a day or week where you aim to be more giving. It sets the intention and seeks divine assistance for all three crucial elements: knowledge to give wisely, provision to give abundantly, and acceptance of your efforts.

How to Read

Recite this dua with sincerity and a clear intention. Raise your hands (if reciting after Salah or in privacy) and utter these words with conviction. Understand that 'beneficial knowledge' here includes understanding where and how your generosity can have the most impact. 'Pure provision' means seeking lawful wealth that can be given away, and 'accepted deeds' is the ultimate goal โ€“ that your efforts are pleasing to Allah and genuinely beneficial.

Virtues & Benefits

This dua encompasses the foundations of meaningful action in Islam. Beneficial knowledge guides your generosity, preventing it from being misplaced. Pure provision ensures the blessing in what you give. And seeking accepted deeds is the ultimate aspiration, as only Allah's acceptance gives true value to our actions, especially acts of charity that benefit others and seek His pleasure. The Prophet Muhammad ๏ทบ taught this dua, highlighting its comprehensive nature for seeking goodness in this life and the hereafter, which directly applies to a new journey of giving.

Source & Authentication

The Prophet Muhammad ๏ทบ used to say when the morning came: 'O Allah, I ask You for knowledge that is beneficial, provision that is good and pure, and deeds that are accepted.' (Allahumma inni as'aluka 'ilman naafi'an, wa rizqan tayyiban, wa 'amalan mutaqabbalan).
Sahih HadithSahih Muslim 735
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