اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ صَبْرًا عَلَى بَلَائِكَ وَحُسْنُ عَيْشٍ بَعْدَ مَوْتِكَ وَلَذَّةَ نَظَرِكَ إِلَى وَجْهِكَ وَالشَّوْقَ إِلَى لِقَائِكَ اللَّهُمَّ آمِنِّي مِنْ عَذَابِكَ يَوْمَ تَبْعَثُ عِبَادَكَ
O Allah, I ask You for patience in the face of Your trials, a good life after death, the delight of looking at Your Face, and the longing to meet You. O Allah, protect me from Your punishment on the Day You resurrect Your servants.
Allahumma inni as'aluka sabran 'ala bala'ika wa husnu 'ayshin ba'da mawtika wa ladhdhata nazrika ila wajhika wash-shawqa ila liqa'ika. Allahumma aminni min 'adhabika yawma tab'athu 'ibadaka.
When to Read
This dua is particularly powerful when facing prolonged difficulties, chronic illnesses, difficult relationships, or any situation that tests your resilience over an extended period. Recite it daily, especially in the morning and evening, and whenever you feel your resolve weakening. It's a way to connect with Allah and ask for His strength to navigate hardship with grace.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and a heart full of hope in Allah's mercy. Maintain a state of purity (wudu) if possible. Raise your hands slightly, as was the practice of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Believe that Allah hears your supplication and will grant you what is best. This dua is not just about enduring hardship, but about seeking a higher purpose and connection through it.
Virtues & Benefits
This supplication encapsulates a profound request for spiritual fortitude and ultimate success. It asks for patience, a crucial virtue in Islam, especially when facing prolonged adversity. The desire for 'a good life after death' and 'the delight of looking at Your Face' highlights the Muslim's focus on the Hereafter. By asking for protection from Allah's punishment, the dua seeks comprehensive well-being, both in this life and the next. It trains the heart to find solace not in the cessation of trials, but in the closeness to Allah, regardless of circumstances.
Source & Authentication
It was narrated from 'Abdullah bin Mughaffal that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: 'O people, offer prayer in your houses, for the best prayer for a man is what is prayed in his house, except for the obligatory prayer. O Allah, I ask You for patience in the face of Your trials, a good life after death, the delight of looking at Your Face, and the longing to meet You. O Allah, protect me from Your punishment on the Day You resurrect Your servants.' (Sunan An-Nasa'i 1304. Graded Hasan by Darussalam.)