اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ عِلْمًا نَافِعًا، وَرِزْقًا طَيِّبًا، وَعَمَلًا مُتَقَبَّلًا
O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, good provision, and acceptable deeds.
Allahumma inni as'aluka 'ilman nafi'an, wa rizqan tayyiban, wa 'amalan mutaqabbalan.
When to Read
This dua is particularly helpful when a mother is feeling overwhelmed by her newborn's colic. It's a beautiful supplication to recite when you feel your strength waning, your patience thinning, and a sense of unease settling in. Turn to it during those long nights or difficult feeding sessions, as a means to seek divine strength and peace.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and focus, ideally after your obligatory prayers (Salah), or at any time you feel the need for comfort and strength. Raise your hands as you do for other supplications, turning your heart towards Allah. Visualize the peace and strength you are asking for filling you and helping you navigate this challenging phase.
Virtues & Benefits
While this specific dua is a general supplication taught by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ for seeking beneficial knowledge, good provision, and accepted deeds, its power lies in its comprehensive nature. When we ask Allah for 'acceptable deeds,' we are implicitly asking for the strength and guidance to perform those deeds with excellence. For a new mother, enduring colic means performing the 'deed' of caring for her child with immense patience and compassion. This dua helps to cultivate that inner fortitude, seeking Allah's acceptance not just of the prayer itself, but of the tireless efforts and sacrifices she is making. It reminds us that even in hardship, seeking Allah's help through sincere supplication is one of the most excellent deeds we can undertake, and Allah is Al-Mutaqabbil (The Acceptor of Repentance and Deeds).
Source & Authentication
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ used to say: 'O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, good provision, and acceptable deeds.' (Sunan Ibn Majah 3841, Sahih)