اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْعَافِيَةَ فِي دُنْيَا وَآخِرَتِي، اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْعَفْوَ وَالْعَافِيَةَ فِي دِينِي وَدُنْيَايَ وَأَهْلِي وَمَالِي، اللَّهُمَّ اسْتُرْ عَوْرَاتِي وَآمِنْ رَوْعَاتِي، اللَّهُمَّ احْفَظْنِي مِنْ بَيْنِ يَدَيَّ وَمِنْ خَلْفِي وَعَنْ يَمِينِي وَعَنْ شِمَالِي وَمِنْ فَوْقِي، وَأَعُوذُ بِعَظَمَتِكَ أَنْ أُغْتَالَ مِنْ تَحْتِي.
O Allah, I ask You for well-being in this world and the Hereafter. O Allah, I ask You for pardon and well-being in my religion, my worldly affairs, my family, and my wealth. O Allah, conceal my faults and calm my fears. O Allah, protect me from in front of me, from behind me, from my right, from my left, and from above me. And I seek refuge in Your Greatness lest I be consumed from beneath me.
Allahumma inni as'alukal 'aafiyah fid-dunya wal-akhirah. Allahumma inni as'alukal 'afwa wal-'aafiyah fi deeni wa dunyaya wa ahli wa mali. Allahumma-stur 'awraati wa aamin raw'aati. Allahumma-hfadni min bayni yadayya wa min khalfi, wa 'an yameeni wa 'an shimaali, wa min fawqi, wa a'udhu bi-'adhamatika an ughtala min tahti.
When to Read
This is a comprehensive supplication that can be recited daily, particularly in the morning and evening. It's especially fitting for the elderly as it encompasses requests for overall well-being, protection, and contentment in both spiritual and material aspects of life, which are vital when navigating physical limitations and the natural aging process.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincere intention and a heart full of hope in Allah's mercy. It is recommended to raise your hands slightly during the supplication, as is the Sunnah for many duas. Ensure you are in a state of purity if possible, and face the Qiblah.
Virtues & Benefits
This powerful dua, often referred to as the 'Dua of 'Afiyah,' encapsulates a holistic request for health, security, and peace. Asking for 'Afiyah' means seeking protection from all forms of harm, illness, hardship, and distress, both physically and spiritually. For the elderly, who may experience increased vulnerability to physical ailments, this supplication is a profound means of seeking Allah's continuous care and protection. It fosters a sense of gratitude for what one still has, even amidst limitations, by focusing on the ultimate blessings of faith, family, and sustenance, all under Allah's watchful eye.
Source & Authentication
Narrated by Abdullah ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both): The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) never abandoned these supplications: اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْعَافِيَةَ فِي دُنْيَا وَآخِرَتِي، اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْعَفْوَ وَالْعَافِيَةَ فِي دِينِي وَدُنْيَايَ وَأَهْلِي وَمَالِي، اللَّهُمَّ اسْتُرْ عَوْرَاتِي وَآمِنْ رَوْعَاتِي، اللَّهُمَّ احْفَظْنِي مِنْ بَيْنِ يَدَيَّ وَمِنْ خَلْفِي وَعَنْ يَمِينِي وَعَنْ شِمَالِي وَمِنْ فَوْقِي، وَأَعُوذُ بِعَظَمَتِكَ أَنْ أُغْتَالَ مِنْ تَحْتِي. (O Allah, I ask You for well-being in this world and the Hereafter. O Allah, I ask You for pardon and well-being in my religion, my worldly affairs, my family, and my wealth. O Allah, conceal my faults and calm my fears. O Allah, protect me from in front of me, from behind me, from my right, from my left, and from above me. And I seek refuge in Your Greatness lest I be consumed from beneath me.) (Sunan Abi Dawud 4898)