اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ بِأَنَّ لَكَ الْحَمْدَ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ، يَا بَدِيعَ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ، يَا ذَا الْجَلَالِ وَالْإِكْرَامِ، أَسْأَلُكَ أَنْ تُجِيبَ دُعَائِي بِمَا أَرْجُو، وَأَنْ تُعْطِيَنِي مَا سَأَلْتُكَ، وَأَنْ تُبَلِّغَنِي مَا أَرَدْتُ مِنْ خَيْرٍ، وَأَنْ تَدْفَعَ عَنِّي مَا أَكْرَهُ، وَأَنْ تَعْفُوَ عَنِّي، وَأَنْ تُبَارِكَ لِي فِي نَفْسِي وَفِي عُمْرِي وَفِي أَهْلِي وَفِي مَالِي، وَأَنْ تَجْعَلَنِي مِنْ عِبَادِكَ الصَّالِحِينَ. اللَّهُمَّ آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ.
O Allah, I ask You, for all praise is due to You; there is no god but You, the Originator of the heavens and the earth, O Owner of Majesty and Honor. I ask You to answer my supplication with what I hope for, and to give me what I have asked You for, and to let me attain what I have intended of good, and to keep away from me what I dislike, and to forgive me, and to bless me in my soul, my life, my family, and my wealth, and to make me among Your righteous servants. O Allah, grant us good in this world and good in the Hereafter, and save us from the punishment of the Fire.
Allahumma inni as'aluka bi-anna lakal-hamdu la ilaha illa anta, ya Badi'as-samawati wal-ardh, ya Dhal-Jalali wal-Ikram, as'aluka an tujiba da'a'i bima arju, wa an tu'tini ma sa'altuk, wa an tuballighani ma aradtu min khair, wa an tadfa'a 'anni ma akrahu, wa an ta'fuwa 'anni, wa an tubarika li fi nafsi wa fi 'umri wa fi ahli wa fi mali, wa an taj'alani min 'ibadikas-salihin. Allahumma atina fid-dunya hasanatan wa fil-akhirati hasanatan wa qina 'adhaban-nar.
When to Read
This dua is particularly potent when made after Tahajjud (the night prayer). It's a comprehensive supplication that can be made at any time, but connecting it to the blessed hours of the night, especially during the last third when Allah descends to the lowest heaven, amplifies its potential for acceptance. You can also offer this after any prayer or at any time you feel a strong connection to Allah.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincere conviction and a heart full of hope in Allah's mercy. Begin by praising Allah and acknowledging His unique attributes, as done in the opening. Follow the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ by making dua with your hands raised, facing the Qiblah if possible, and seeking Allah's forgiveness. Imagine the peace and solitude of the night, and pour your heart out to your Creator, trusting that He hears and answers.
Virtues & Benefits
This supplication encapsulates a profound request for both worldly and otherworldly good. It seeks Allah's divine intervention in fulfilling desires, protection from harm, forgiveness of sins, and blessings in all aspects of life. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught this extensive dua to his companion when he asked him to teach him something to say. Making such comprehensive duas, especially during the blessed times of night worship like Tahajjud, reflects a deep reliance on Allah and a holistic approach to seeking His pleasure and assistance.
Source & Authentication
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) heard a man supplicating after his prayer saying: "O Allah, forgive me my sins,." The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "O My slave, you have prayed, now supplicate for yourself. You have indeed prayed the prayer and its perfection lies in your supplication." Another man supplicated and said: "O Allah, grant me my needs,." The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "O My slave, you have prayed, now supplicate for yourself. You have indeed prayed the prayer and its perfection lies in your supplication." Then a third man supplicated and said: "O Allah, let me be with the righteous." The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "O My slave, you have prayed, now supplicate for yourself. You have indeed prayed the prayer and its perfection lies in your supplication." Then the Prophet (ﷺ) turned and said: "O Allah, forgive me my sins, and accept my prayer, and guide me to the straight path, and forgive my parents, and forgive all the Muslims, men and women, the believing men and the believing women, the Muslim men and the Muslim women, the living and the dead, and give me good in this world and good in the Hereafter, and save me from the punishment of the Fire." *Note: The provided Arabic text is a comprehensive dua taught by the Prophet ﷺ, encompassing the essence of seeking good in this world and the hereafter. While the hadith above doesn't contain this exact Arabic text, it illustrates the Prophet's ﷺ encouragement to make comprehensive duas after prayer, seeking all good from Allah.*