اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ عِلْمًا نَافِعًا، وَرِزْقًا طَيِّبًا، وَعَمَلاً مُتَقَبَّلاً
O Allah, I ask You for knowledge that is beneficial, and sustenance that is pure (halal), and deeds that are accepted.
Allahumma inni as'aluka 'ilman naafi'an, wa rizqan tayyiban, wa 'amalan mutaqabbalan
When to Read
This dua is particularly potent when recited during Tahajjud, the night prayer. The late hours of the night, especially after fulfilling the prayers, are a time when Allah descends to the lowest heaven and answers supplications. It's a perfect moment to ask Allah to safeguard your livelihood and ensure its purity and acceptance, protecting it from any loss or corrupting influences.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and conviction while in prayer during Tahajjud. It can be recited as part of your supplication (dua) after finishing your Fard or Nafl prayers in the night. Focus on the meaning of each word and believe that Allah is the ultimate provider and protector of all wealth and sustenance. You can repeat it multiple times, raising your hands in supplication if you are praying in a way that allows for it (e.g., after finishing Salah, before closing with Tasleem, or during Witr).
Virtues & Benefits
This comprehensive dua asks for three interconnected blessings: beneficial knowledge, which guides us to do good and avoid evil; pure sustenance, ensuring that what we earn and consume is lawful and blessed, thus protecting us from haram gains and their negative consequences; and accepted deeds. When your deeds are accepted, your worship and efforts are rewarded, and Allah is more likely to grant you blessings in your wealth and protect it. This dua embodies a holistic approach to seeking Allah's favor for well-being in this life and the hereafter. Asking for these specifically during Tahajjud leverages the virtue of that blessed time.
Source & Authentication
The narration from Umm Salamah (may Allah be pleased with her) states that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) most often used to say after finishing the Subh (morning) prayer: 'Allahumma inni as'aluka 'ilman naafi'an, wa rizqan tayyiban, wa 'amalan mutaqabbalan.' (O Allah, I ask You for knowledge that is beneficial, and sustenance that is pure, and deeds that are accepted.) While this hadith is specifically about the time after Fajr, the essence of the dua is universally applicable. Reciting it during Tahajjud is a way to seek these same profound blessings during a highly recommended time of worship, where supplications are readily answered.