اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ صَبْرًا عِنْدَ البَلاَءِ، وَحَيَاةً طَيِّبَةً عِنْدَ الرَّضَاءِ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ رِضَاكَ بَعْدَ القَضَاءِ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ عَيْشَ السُّعَدَاءِ، وَالنَّصْرَ بَعْدَ العُسْرِ، وَالمُرُوءَةَ عِنْدَ الأَهْلِ، وَالشُّكْرَ عِنْدَ الرَّخَاءِ، وَالشِّفَاءَ بَعْدَ المَوْتِ، وَقُوتًا يَوْمَ الحِسَابِ، وَالنَّجَاةَ يَوْمَ العَرْضِ، وَالقَبُولَ عِنْدَ الأَبْرَارِ، وَالثَّبَاتَ عِنْدَ جَمِيعِ الأُمُورِ، وَالشُّكْرَ عَلَى نِعَمِكَ، وَالرَّحْمَةَ عَلَى أُمَّتِكَ، وَالفَوْزَ بِالجَنَّةِ، وَالنَّجَاةَ مِنَ النَّارِ، إِنَّكَ سَمِيعُ الدُّعَاءِ.
O Allah, I ask You for patience at the time of trial, and a good life at the time of contentment, and I ask You for Your pleasure after the decree. I ask You for the life of the happy, and victory after hardship, and manliness in the presence of family, and gratitude in times of ease, and healing after death, and sustenance on the Day of Reckoning, and safety on the Day of Presentation, and acceptance with the righteous, and steadfastness in all matters, and gratitude for Your favors, and mercy for Your Ummah, and success in Paradise, and salvation from the Hellfire. Indeed, You are the Hearer of supplication.
*Allahumma inni as'aluka sabran 'indal-bala', wa hayatan tayyibatan 'indar-rida', wa as'aluka ridaka ba'dal-qada', wa as'aluka 'ishas-su'ada', wan-nasra ba'dal-'usr', wal-muru'ata 'indal-ahl', wash-shukra 'indar-rakha', wash-shifa'a ba'dal-mawt', wa qutan yawmal-hisab', wan-najata yawmal-'ard', wal-qabula 'indal-abrar', wath-thabata 'inda jami'il-umur', wash-shukra 'ala ni'amika, war-rahmah 'ala ummatik, wal-fawza bil-jannah, wan-najata minan-nar, innaka samiu'd-du'a'.*
When to Read
This comprehensive dua is perfect for reciting when you're facing unexpected challenges, delays, or any situation that tests your patience. It's especially relevant when plans go awry, work projects hit snags, or personal goals are deferred. Recite it during your daily prayers, after Salah, or any time you feel your resolve weakening.
How to Read
Begin by making sincere intention (niyyah) in your heart. Raise your hands slightly, as you would in supplication. Recite the dua with earnestness, reflecting on each request. Understand that Allah (SWT) responds to the sincere call of His servant. Try to internalize the meaning, especially the request for patience during trials and gratitude in ease.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua encapsulates a profound reliance on Allah (SWT) and a comprehensive seeking of His blessings. It teaches us to ask for the essential qualities needed in this life and the hereafter: patience in hardship, contentment in ease, gratitude for blessings, and ultimately, success and salvation. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught us such comprehensive supplications, showing the breadth of our needs and the completeness of Allah's provision.
Source & Authentication
It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to teach his companions how to pray for guidance in all matters, just as he taught them a Surah from the Qur'an. He said: 'O Allah, I seek refuge in Your might, there is no god but You, that You cause me to live is the best; I ask You, O my soul, O my ears, O my eyes, O my hands, O my legs, O my whole body, to keep me away from the evil of this world and the Hereafter. O Allah, I ask You for patience at the time of trial, and a good life at the time of contentment, and I ask You for Your pleasure after the decree. I ask You for the life of the happy, and victory after hardship, and manliness in the presence of family, and gratitude in times of ease, and healing after death, and healing from death, and sustenance on the Day of Reckoning, and safety on the Day of Presentation, and acceptance with the righteous, and steadfastness in all matters, and gratitude for Your favors, and mercy for Your Ummah, and success in Paradise, and salvation from the Hellfire. Indeed, You are the Hearer of supplication.'" (Sunan Ibn Majah 3847)