اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ فِعْلَ الْخَيْرَاتِ، وَتَرْكَ الْمُنْكَرَاتِ، وَحُبَّ الْمَسَاكِينِ، وَإِذَا أَرَدْتَ فِي خَلْقِكَ فِتْنَةً فَتَوَفَّنِي غَيْرَ مَفْتُونٍ، أَسْأَلُكَ حُبَّكَ، وَحُبَّ مَنْ يُحِبُّكَ، وَحُبَّ عَمَلٍ يُقَرِّبُنِي إِلَى حُبِّكَ
O Allah, I ask You to enable me to do good deeds and abandon evil deeds, and to love the poor. And when You intend to try Your creation with tribulation, take me to Yourself without putting me to trial. I ask You for Your love, and the love of those who love You, and the love of any deed that will bring me closer to Your love.
Allahumma inni as'aluka fi'lal khayrat, wa tarkal munkarat, wa hubbal masakin, wa idha aradta fi khalqika fitnatan fa tawaffani ghayra maftun. As'aluka hubbak, wa hubba man yuhibbuk, wa hubba 'amalin yuqarribuni ila hubbik.
When to Read
This powerful supplication is particularly fitting during the stillness of Tahajjud. As you stand before Allah in the quiet of the night, seeking His closeness and guidance, this dua is a profound way to ask for His help in living a righteous life and for a peaceful, untried end.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and reflection, ideally during your Tahajjud prayer. Raise your hands as you normally would for dua, focusing on the meaning of each request. It's a prayer that encompasses seeking divine assistance for good actions, shunning evil, cultivating compassion, and ultimately, a pure departure from this world.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua is comprehensive, asking for the ability to perform righteous deeds, avoid sins, and develop empathy for the less fortunate. Most importantly, it implores Allah to protect us from the trials and tribulations that may afflict humanity, and to grant us death in a state of faith and submission, free from fitnah. It also emphasizes the importance of seeking Allah's love and the love of those who are beloved to Him, which is a gateway to His mercy and acceptance.
Source & Authentication
The companion 'Abdullah bin 'Amr (may Allah be pleased with him) said: 'Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) said: 'The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: 'Whoever says: 'Allahumma inni as'aluka fi'lal khayrat, wa tarkal munkarat, wa hubbal masakin, wa idha aradta fi khalqika fitnatan fa tawaffani ghayra maftun. As'aluka hubbak, wa hubba man yuhibbuk, wa hubba 'amalin yuqarribuni ila hubbik' (O Allah, I ask You to enable me to do good deeds and abandon evil deeds, and to love the poor. And when You intend to try Your creation with tribulation, take me to Yourself without putting me to trial. I ask You for Your love, and the love of those who love You, and the love of any deed that will bring me closer to Your love), then it is said to him: 'You have indeed asked for [great] things and they will be granted to you.' (Sunan At-Tirmidhi, Hadith 2307. Graded Hasan by the compiler).