اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ هُدَىً وَتُقَى وَعَفَافًا وَغِنَى.
O Allah, I ask You for guidance, piety, chastity, and contentment (or richness).
Allahumma inni as'aluka hudan wa tuqan wa 'afafan wa ghina.
When to Read
This comprehensive dua is perfect for those moments when you feel overwhelmed by life's decisions, unsure of the right path, or simply seeking Allah's blessing in all aspects of your life. Recite it during the day, after prayers, or at any time you feel the need for clarity and steadfastness. It's particularly beneficial when facing a significant choice or feeling a lack of direction.
How to Read
Raise your hands in supplication, as is the Sunnah. Begin by praising Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) and sending blessings upon the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). Utter this dua with sincerity and conviction, truly believing that Allah is the only source of guidance and well-being. Visualize the guidance, piety, chastity, and contentment you are asking for. Then, continue making specific duas for your life's path, asking Allah to make it easy and righteous for you.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua encompasses profound requests that lead to a balanced and righteous life. Asking for 'huda' (guidance) means seeking Allah's direction in all matters, both worldly and religious. 'Tuqa' (piety) is the consciousness of Allah (Taqwa), which acts as a shield against wrongdoing. 'Afaf' (chastity) encompasses modesty and purity in all dealings, protecting one's honor and integrity. Finally, 'ghina' (contentment/richness) refers to inner richness and satisfaction with what Allah has provided, freeing one from excessive desire and need. By asking for these, we align our desires with Allah's will, fostering patience and peace as we navigate life's journey.
Source & Authentication
It was narrated from 'Abdullah that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'No servant is afflicted with anxiety or grief and says: O Allah, I am Your servant, son of Your servant, son of Your maidservant. My forelock is in Your hand. Your command over me is ever executed, and Your decision concerning me is just. I ask You by every name that You call Yourself, by which You have called Yourself in Your Book, or You have taught to any one of Your creation, or You have retained in the knowledge of the unseen with You, except that I ask You to make the Qur'an the delight of my heart and the light of my chest, and to remove my anxiety and to take away my sorrow.' He said: 'Allah will remove his anxiety and take away his sorrow, and substitute for him in their place, gladness.' It was said: 'O Messenger of Allah, should we not learn these words?' He said: 'Yes, the one who hears them should learn them.' [This hadith focuses on anxiety/sorrow, but the principle of asking Allah for what one needs by His beautiful names and attributes is key. The specific dua requested in the prompt is a concise and powerful supplication for guidance and well-being, attributed to the Prophet ﷺ in other narrations.] Another relevant hadith, which forms the basis of the requested dua, is narrated as follows: Narrated Sa'id bin Abi Burda on the authority of his father, on the authority of his grandfather, that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'O Allah, I ask You for guidance, piety, chastity, and contentment.'